20min chapter

Acquired cover image

Visa

Acquired

CHAPTER

The Evolution of Visa: IPOs and Interchange Fees

This chapter explores Visa's transformation from a non-stock organization to a publicly traded company during its 2008 IPO amid legal challenges. It details the structure of Visa's business model, focusing on the complex nature of interchange fees and their distribution among stakeholders. The narrative examines the dual impact of these fees on merchants and consumers, revealing the balance between rewards systems and the financial realities within the credit card ecosystem.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode