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Joint control of a payment card network by multiple systemically important banks would invite regulatory scrutiny over the market foreclosure effects of vertical integration.
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7/24/2026
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Valid until: 10/22/2026(expired)
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银行巨头联手收购卡组织，借记卡费率监管面临挑战
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