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12 Nov 25
19:19

Central Bank of Russia thus far unable to retain VAT exemption for bankcards; Finance Ministry keeps removal in amendments for second reading

05 Nov 25
15:50

Central Bank of Russia opposes reinstatement of VAT on bank card transactions - source

22 Oct 25
11:17

Russia might postpone second antifraud package, ease cap on number of bank cards

10 Oct 25
13:39

Mobile operator T2 plans to launch own payment card in 2026

09 Oct 25
11:21

CBR continuing talks with banks on phasing out Visa, Mastercard cards

17 Jul 25
13:29

Uzbek and Kyrgyz payment systems launch service for direct transfers between countries

10 Jun 25
19:25

Two Kazakh banks resume card issues to non-residents

05 Jun 25
17:57

Several Kazakh banks launch crypto-linked payment cards

20 Feb 25
12:38

Nabiullina: Premature to discuss return of Visa, Mastercard to Russia

14 Feb 25
17:39

VTB, Halyk Bank, Kaspi Bank resume issuing payment cards to non-residents in Kazakhstan

29 Jan 25
21:09

Kazakhstan's Halyk Bank, Eurasian Bank, Nurbank, VTB subsidiary suspend issue of payment cards to non-residents

21 Jan 25
16:56

Kyrgyzstan's Keremet Bank restricts use of Visa cards due to sanctions imposed on it

27 Dec 24
13:02

Mastercard lead over Visa by number of cards issued in Ukraine narrows in Jan-Oct 2024 - NBU

10 Jul 24
17:45

Citibank debit cards to cease operating in Russia after Sept 20, transfers via FPS after Sept 25

26 Jun 24
13:14

Sberbank to remove Maestro, Virtual cards from circulation in July

03 Apr 24
12:45

Most Kazakh banks not servicing Russian Mir cards due to sanctions

03 Apr 24
11:14

Sole bank in Tajikistan working with Mir cards continues to service them

02 Apr 24
22:19

Russian Central Bank looking to solve problems with acceptance of Mir cards abroad using Fast Payment System capabilities and Russian bank subsidiaries

Central Bank of Russia thus far unable to retain VAT exemption for bankcards; Finance Ministry keeps removal in amendments for second reading

Central Bank of Russia opposes reinstatement of VAT on bank card transactions - source

Russia might postpone second antifraud package, ease cap on number of bank cards

Mobile operator T2 plans to launch own payment card in 2026

CBR continuing talks with banks on phasing out Visa, Mastercard cards

Uzbek and Kyrgyz payment systems launch service for direct transfers between countries

Two Kazakh banks resume card issues to non-residents

Several Kazakh banks launch crypto-linked payment cards

Nabiullina: Premature to discuss return of Visa, Mastercard to Russia

VTB, Halyk Bank, Kaspi Bank resume issuing payment cards to non-residents in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's Halyk Bank, Eurasian Bank, Nurbank, VTB subsidiary suspend issue of payment cards to non-residents

Kyrgyzstan's Keremet Bank restricts use of Visa cards due to sanctions imposed on it

Mastercard lead over Visa by number of cards issued in Ukraine narrows in Jan-Oct 2024 - NBU

Citibank debit cards to cease operating in Russia after Sept 20, transfers via FPS after Sept 25

Sberbank to remove Maestro, Virtual cards from circulation in July

Most Kazakh banks not servicing Russian Mir cards due to sanctions

Sole bank in Tajikistan working with Mir cards continues to service them

Russian Central Bank looking to solve problems with acceptance of Mir cards abroad using Fast Payment System capabilities and Russian bank subsidiaries

Kyrgyzstan stops servicing Russian Mir cards on April 5

Cuba begins accepting Mir card payments