Bitcoin’s second attempt at making it past $40,000 failed last week, with all eyes now on the cryptocurrency’s next big move. Interestingly, while BTC was trading at $34,855 at press time, outflows from spot exchanges were up too. In fact, 15,000 BTCs have flown out of Coinbase at the $32,400-price level. Such significant Bitcoin outflows...Read More
Wirex, the prominent payments platform based in London, has received a Visa principal membership in Europe. As per the announcement, the membership will allow Wirex to issue Visa cards, offer new innovative products, and apply for additional licenses. This announcement comes in a bullish market wherein Bitcoin has been registering new highs. This has also...Read More
A year after PayPal suspended transactions for the leading adult website Pornhub, MasterCard, and Visa have followed the example in the midst of child abuse allegations. With cryptocurrencies remaining one of the few available options for payments, the question stands if such association is indeed positive for the industry. Visa and MasterCard Block Use Of...Read More
Visa, a global financial services company and credit card giant, has partnered with Circle Internet Financial, a leading crypto fintech startup, to integrate the latter’s stablecoin. Visa Taps USDC for Digital Payments According to Forbes, on Dec. 2, Visa will be adopting Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) into its credit card platforms. The collaboration between both...Read More
The US-based cryptocurrency lending company BlockFi has partnered with the American multinational financial services corporation Visa to bring Bitcoin to the masses. Bloomberg reported that the two US companies will offer a credit card that rewards clients’ purchases with the primary cryptocurrency, instead of traditional options such as cash and airline miles. Dubbed the Bitcoin...Read More
Cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase announced in a blog today that it now offers “instant” withdrawals feature to its customers in nearly 40 countries including the US, UK, and more across Europe. While some users welcomed the move other coinbase traders complained about the platform’s high transaction fees. In fact, in the U.S., Coinbase deducts 1.5% from...Read More
The Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency and payment platform Crypto.com hired ex Visa International Asia-Pacific executive, Nobuyuki Nagahama, as General Manager of Japan. According to an official release, the company which serves over 3 million customers worldwide claimed that this move will allow the platform to launch strategic initiatives in the Japanese cryptocurrency market. At Crypto.com Nagahama...Read More
Visa remains the world’s leading credit and debit card issuer in the world. That company is also looking to enter the world of virtual money, and it seems the Ethereum blockchain will play a crucial role in the research. It has been coming for a while now, but the whole world will transition to virtual...Read More
Despite the crashing markets, companies are working hard to boost the further adoption of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In two separate announcements, Coinbase and the popular internet browser Opera revealed that they’ve made serious strides in this regard. Coinbase Card Usable With Google Pay The leading cryptocurrency exchange in the US, Coinbase, allows its users to...Read More
The leading cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, Coinbase, has been approved as the very first “pure-play” crypto-related company to become a Visa principal member. Supposedly, this would allow the exchange to further improve its customer experience. Coinbase Becomes Visa Principal Member According to an official release, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange has managed to...Read More
Bitcoin has seen eye-popping returns over the years but it has largely failed as a transactional currency. | Source: Shutterstock.com Charlie Bilello highlights the performance of Mastercard and Visa in an attempt to shoot down bitcoin. In terms of returns, bitcoin has dramatically outperformed the two financial companies. When it comes to transaction volume, Visa...Read More
International payment and crypto service Wirex has enjoyed a productive year. Over the course of 2019, partnerships have been formed, a native token (WXT) released and the Wirex website and card completely redesigned. With the firm’s reach rapidly growing, CEO and co-founder Pavel Matveev has no plans to rest on his laurels. On the contrary,...Read More
Not a day goes by without blockchain technology making some form of a headline. In Thailand, distributed ledgers will play a major role in its Electronic Visa on Arrival project Thailand has been experimenting with these virtual visas for some time now. Thailand Sees Merit in Blockchain The new system will be rolled out very soon. It...Read More
Photo: Accion / Instagram Accion has just announced new funding for inclusive fintech startups to the tune of $23 million. The funding was raised through Accion Venture Labs, the company’s seed-stage investment division. Specifically, Accion Venture Labs will be increasing its entire capital base by $33 million, with an extra $10 million coming as a...Read More
Photo: Pexels Blockchain is now an essential field for tech professionals to explore and invest time in. Considering the overwhelming impact cryptocurrencies have had on the world, and how disruptive this technology is, we may as well be confident that it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. More importantly, blockchain is now gradually injected into a...Read More
Experts from the payments industry believe that Apple Card launch can boost the company’s Apple Pay digital wallet system which can give tough competition to giants like Venmo, PayPal, and Square Cash. Earlier this week on Tuesday, August 20, tech giant Apple launched its Apple Card in the US market. Apple’s foray into the payments...Read More
