BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 23. Visa and Plug and Play have partnered to develop the Canadian fintech market, Trend reports.
According to Plug and Play, this partnership aims to promote collaboration and education through events organized by Visa.
As a founding sponsor, Visa is committed to helping Plug and Play establish itself in the Canadian market. This partnership aims to create a platform where fintech innovation can flourish through partnership.
This partnership is intended to enhance the growth of the fintech sector by providing companies with access to the scalability and security of Visa's global network.
Referring to Visa's fintech initiatives, Chris Ferron, Head of digital partnerships and fintech at Visa Canada, said that financial technologies drive innovation.
"Financial technologies can expand our capabilities, help customers reach new audiences, and challenge us for further development. At Visa, we embrace fintech, both big and small. As a leader in digital payments, we are working with fintech companies to shape the future of payments through strategic partnerships and product offerings that help push the boundaries of payment technology and user experience. We look forward to working with Plug and Play to advance the mission of fintech and make moving money easy," he said.
In addition, Visa seeks to develop the payment ecosystem through programs such as the Fintech Fast Track Program. This initiative involves cooperation with approved fintech startups, providing them with the tools and knowledge necessary to quickly bring new payment solutions to market.
Recently, Visa finalized its $1.2 billion acquisition of Pismo, a cloud-based fintech startup. The deal will allow Visa to expand its offerings in core banking services and card processing solutions.