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by londons_explore 1681 days ago
Most users either have a MasterCard or have a visa, and the majority of people couldn't get the other without substantial hassle. It would normally involve switching to a new bank, which in the UK is less frequent than divorces.

That gives visa a lot of lock in - and the competition is no longer MasterCard but instead openbanking API's.