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Credit Card Brands - YAML

Credit card brands are companies that provide international payment systems used worldwide. Centered around the five major brands—Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, and Diners Club—each operates its own merchant network and benefits services. They are broadly categorized into payment card brands and T&E (Travel & Entertainment) card brands, and are selected based on the user's lifestyle and intended use.

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- code: "01"
  slug: "visa"
  name: "Visa"
  description: "The world's largest credit card brand, available in over 200 countries and territories."
  category: "Payment Card Brand"
  founded: 1958
  origin: "United States"
  marketShare: "Approximately 50% (Japan)"
  availability:
    countries: 200
    merchants: "100 million+"
- code: "02"
  slug: "mastercard"
  name: "Mastercard"
  description: "The international brand with the second-largest global market share after Visa, particularly strong in Europe."
  category: "Payment Card Brand"
  founded: 1966
  origin: "United States"
  marketShare: "Approximately 17.8% (Japan)"
  availability:
    countries: 210
    merchants: "80 million+"
- code: "03"
  slug: "jcb"
  name: "JCB"
  description: "Japan's only international card brand, available at approximately 49 million stores domestically and internationally."
  category: "Payment Card & T&E Card"
  founded: 1961
  origin: "Japan"
  marketShare: "Approximately 28% (Japan)"
  availability:
    countries: 190
    merchants: "49 million+"
- code: "04"
  slug: "american-express"
  name: "American Express"
  description: "Known for high-status services, featuring airport lounges and comprehensive insurance coverage."
  category: "T&E Card Brand"
  founded: 1850
  origin: "United States"
  marketShare: "Approximately 3.38% (Worldwide)"
  availability:
    countries: 170
    merchants: "N/A"
- code: "05"
  slug: "diners-club"
  name: "Diners Club"
  description: "The world's oldest credit card brand, characterized by high status."
  category: "T&E Card Brand"
  founded: 1950
  origin: "United States"
  marketShare: "Approximately 1% (Worldwide)"
  availability:
    countries: 150
    merchants: "N/A"
- code: "06"
  slug: "discover"
  name: "Discover"
  description: "A popular card brand in the United States, partnered with JCB and available in over 200 countries."
  category: "Payment Card Brand"
  founded: 1985
  origin: "United States"
  marketShare: "N/A"
  availability:
    countries: 200
    merchants: "N/A"
- code: "07"
  slug: "unionpay"
  name: "UnionPay"
  description: "A card brand originating from China, with over 200 million cards issued outside mainland China."
  category: "Payment Card Brand"
  founded: 2002
  origin: "China"
  marketShare: "Dominant in China"
  availability:
    countries: 183
    merchants: "N/A"