Where is credit card technology headed? In the direction of EMV-enabled cards. Already 42% of credit cards globally are this chip-style card. The US lags behind the rest of the world in implementing this technology, although both Visa and Mastercard have said that retailers and ATM owners must accept EMV and upgrade machines by a certain date or be liable for fraud. Check out this infographic from Merchant Warehouse to learn more about EMV-enabled cards and their benefits.
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