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  • Rankings of payment card issuers worldwide
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  • Proprietary rankings of debit card issuers
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  • Widely quoted news and statistics on payment card fraud & security
  • The payment card industry’s resource for data on merchant processing fees
  • Reporting on payment network performance and technology
  • Visa & Mastercard market shares Global payment card statistics
  • News and data on Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) providers
  • Regular updates on digital currencies and crypto payments
  • Point of Sale (POS) terminal technology and sales statistics
  • Investments & acquisitions in the payment card industry
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The Nilson Report is read by executives and decision-makers at financial institutions, payment networks, merchant acquirers, processors, fintech companies, technology providers, investors, consultants, and merchants worldwide.

Yes. The Nilson Report provides independent coverage of the global payments industry, with subscribers and readers in more than 70 countries and research spanning payment card issuing, merchant acquiring, card networks, fraud, digital payments, and emerging technologies.

No. The Nilson Report is entirely subscription-funded and does not accept advertising, sponsored articles, paid placements, or pay-to-play content, ensuring independent and unbiased reporting.

Subscribers rely on the Nilson Report for proprietary payments industry research, executive interviews, rankings, market intelligence, and statistical analysis that is not widely available from public sources.

Yes. All feature articles are based on direct interviews with senior executives from card issuers, merchant acquirers, payment networks, processors, fintechs, and technology providers across the payments industry.

The Nilson Report is published 22 times per year, delivering ongoing coverage of payment card issuing, merchant acquiring, card network performance, fraud, digital payments, and industry trends.

The Nilson Report surveys thousands of financial institutions, payment networks, merchant acquirers, processors, fintechs, and technology vendors directly to compile its proprietary rankings, statistics, and industry research.

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