V+M Global PTX
Global purchase transactions (PTX) for Visa and MasterCard debit and credit cards, excluding Visa Europe, soared 12.6% year-on-year (YOY) in the second quarter (Q2/15) and 8.6% sequentially. MasterCard continues to drive the market with an 17.4% YOY gain in PTX, compared with Visa’s 11.0% YOY PTX gain.