EMV
Europay, Mastercard, and Visa
EMV is the global standard for chip-based payment cards and terminals. It uses dynamic cryptographic data to reduce counterfeit card fraud and supports contactless payments.
EMV cards can be used with contact chip readers or contactless tap-to-pay. The EMV standard is managed by EMVCo and adopted worldwide.
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