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CryptoPunks Sales Surpass $1 Billion
You might think it's a joke, but I guarantee it is true. CryptoPunks are digital avatars created by an algorithm and registered on the Ethereum blockchain. In fact, anyone can download the image from the internet, but the owner can brag about having the non-fungible...
Crypto Payments Through Visa Reach $1 Billion Milestone
The line between traditional finance and the cryptocurrency space gets more blurred by the day as conventional payment platforms move to incorporate cryptocurrencies. In line with this, payment processing giant Visa recently revealed that its users had spent an estimated $1 billion on transactions in...
PayPal Expands Crypto Support To UK As Bitcoin Rallies
The UK is next on the agenda for PayPal’s crypto plans. The payments giant announced it would expand its cryptocurrency offering UK customers on Monday, offering them access to buy, sell and hold digital assets. PayPal currently supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin. PayPal...
Are There Really Crypto Cards Out There?
Are They Really Crypto Credit Cards? No. In fact, those are prepaid debit cards. In this model, the user “loads” the balance with cryptos, and at the time of purchase, the sale to the fiat currency occurs automatically. In other words, the company offering the...
Visa Plans To Approve First Bitcoin Payment Card In Australia
Leading global payments firm, Visa, is diving deeper into the crypto sector through strategic collaborations. To achieve this growth, the firm has approved CryptoSpend, a startup firm that two students developed at the University of Technology. The new card will be used as a debit...
Visa's Top 5 Crypto Priorities According To CEO Alfred Kelly
Visa Opportunities During the Q2 2021 Visa Inc. Earnings Conference Call, which took place on the 27th of April, CEO Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. outlined the five opportunities the company will pursue in the crypto space. Let's have a look at each of them. Buying...
Can Visa and Mastercard Help CBDCs?
What do I mean by that? Well, it’s safe to say that around 80% of central banks around the world are either considering CBDC, developing it, or already testing the created product. Problems with CBDCs From Outset One thing that emerged as a serious issue...
VISA Plans Rollout to Partners
This is not the first time the payment giant is dealing with crypto; however, it is the first crypto-related product launched by Visa. The enterprise has been providing crypto debit and credit cards to the likes of Crypto.com and BlockFi. The latest news from the...
Why Mastercard And Visa Go Crypto, And How It Affects The Economy
Most large players in traditional finance, the industry that is facing full-on disruption, have had a less than supportive stance towards cryptocurrencies. However, it seems like the change is finally on the way. Whether the delay was driven by a fight to preserve the "status-quo",...
How The Visa Bitcoin Wallet Integration Will Help To Drive Global Adoption
While the journey to make cryptocurrencies go mainstream today is being championed by many entities, and payment service company, Visa Inc’s latest revelation may help accelerate the long-sought global acceptance of Bitcoin (BTC) and other altcoins. Visa Integrates with Bitcoin Wallets To Permit PurchasesVisa CEO,...
How to Buy Bitcoin with VISA Gift Card
But this card can now be used for other purposes, including buying Bitcoin. Visa gift cards are very popular gift items and are usually exchanged for other goods and services on different marketplaces. They can be purchased from any major gift card retailer Some platforms...