1. Different issuing organizations
VISA card is issued by Visa International; MasterCard is issued by MasterCard International.
2. Different times
VISA card was created in 1982; MasterCard (New York Stock Exchange stock trading code: MA) was established in 1966.
3. They own different brands and trademarks
Visa International is currently the largest credit card and traveler's check organization in the world. Visa International owns brand trademarks such as Visa, ELECTRON, INTERLINK, PLUS and Visa CASH.
MasterCard International is the world's second largest international credit card organization. MasterCard International owns MasterCard, Maestro, Mondex, Cirrus and other brand trademarks.
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