Global EMV Chip Payment Cards Surge to 4.8 Billion Posted on June 30, 2016July 28, 2016 by Editor 30 Jun EMVCo reports a record 1.4 billion increase in EMV chip payment cards in a single year. (Source: “ICMA Inbrief”. Originally appeared in “Pymnts.com”) Read more Editor Visa Inc. Completes Acquisition of Visa Europe Bank of America and 44 other US banks and credit unions to offer Apple Pay