4 reasons the Visa-Mastercard pact survived

June 10, 2026 at 5:31 PM

A federal judge approved the Visa-Mastercard interchange fee settlement, resolving a merchant antitrust lawsuit over swipe fees. Payments Dive outlines the four reasons the court upheld the deal. The ruling affects interchange rate caps and fee structures for US merchants accepting Visa and Mastercard. Merchants should review whether their business qualifies under the settlement class.