Russia Tells Visa and Mastercard to Finally Leave as Market Share Plummets Below 17%
The statements by Alla Bakina, Director of the Bank of Russia’s National Payment System Department, are supported by the low adoption of these cards in the Russian Federation, which stands at less than 17%. Mir Cards and...
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