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Libra Association - Visa and MasterCard Have Second Thoughts

Libra Association - Visa and MasterCard Have Second Thoughts

Libra internal struggles. Visa and MasterCard consider leaving.

Visa to Work with Bitcoin Wallets to Enable BTC Conversion to Fiat

Visa to Work with Bitcoin Wallets to Enable BTC Conversion to Fiat

Visa CEO Alfred Kelly has reaffirmed the company's plans to work with BTC wallets to make them interoperable with Visa for conversion from BTC to fiat currencies.

Visa Blockchain Payments Will Help Promote Bank CBDC Integration

Visa Blockchain Payments Will Help Promote Bank CBDC Integration

Visa is enhancing its blockchain payment drives among its merchants through research while forming partnerships with central banks for CBDC issuance

Coinbase Becomes the First Crypto Firm to Be Awarded Visa Principal Membership

Coinbase Becomes the First Crypto Firm to Be Awarded Visa Principal Membership

Coinbase has just announced to have been approved as Visa principal member. The partnership will make it easier for consumers to spend their cryptocurrencies around the world leveraging Visa's global network.

Payment Giant Visa Sets to Modify PoS Charges to New Business Categories

Payment Giant Visa Sets to Modify PoS Charges to New Business Categories

United States-based merchants are set to see an adjustment in fees to be paid as part of huge updates of payment giant Visa point-of-sale (PoS) system.

Visa CEO Says the Payment Giant Will Add Cryptocurrencies to Its Payments Network

Visa CEO Says the Payment Giant Will Add Cryptocurrencies to Its Payments Network

Visa has come out in support of digital currencies and believes that cryptocurrencies have the potential to improve the value of digital payments and create more accessibility.

Visa Partners with Fold to Offer Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card

Visa Partners with Fold to Offer Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card

Visa, a prominent payment provider, has joined hands with Fold, a San Francisco-based Bitcoin cashback app, to offer a credit card that will enable consumers to gain Bitcoin rewards as compared to earning points. Through the strategic collaboration, users will have first-hand experience with the most-valuable cryptocurrency.

American Football Star Russell Okung Shows Massive Support for Visa-Backed Bitcoin Rewards Card

American Football Star Russell Okung Shows Massive Support for Visa-Backed Bitcoin Rewards Card

Russel Okung, a National Football League (NFL) star, has shown his support for Fold’s Bitcoin cash-back rewards card as it will take Bitcoin adoption to unprecedented heights. Speaking to Forbes, Okung revealed that he has invested in the Fold Visa card project as it is a game-changer by presenting people with a unique way of being part of the Bitcoin economy.

Visa Applies for Blockchain-Based Digital Currency Patent to Potentially Remove Physical Currency

Visa Applies for Blockchain-Based Digital Currency Patent to Potentially Remove Physical Currency

Visa has filed a patent application to create a blockchain-based digital currency on a centralized computer, according to a publication by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The patent was originally filed in November 2019, and was described as “Digital Fiat Currency.” The US dollar was mentioned as one of the fiat currencies to be used potentially, although the patent could also apply to other central bank digital currencies including the pound, yen, and the euro.

Visa Launches a Blockchain System that Algorithmically Ensures Fairness

Visa Launches a Blockchain System that Algorithmically Ensures Fairness

Visa, a prominent card payment solution provider, has developed a blockchain-driven system dubbed LucidiTEE that seeks to enable multiple parties to compute large-scale private data jointly. This is touted to happen in such a way that policy compliance is guaranteed even if the input providers are offline.

Visa Joins Mastercard and PayPal in Turning Bullish for Crypto and Digital Currencies

Visa Joins Mastercard and PayPal in Turning Bullish for Crypto and Digital Currencies

Shortly after Mastercard showed its hand on its stance on cryptocurrency, Visa published a blog announcing that the payments giant is advancing its approach towards digital currency. PayPal was recently rumored to have partnered with Paxos to provide crypto trading services.

Blockchain.com Accepts Visa Debit Cards for Crypto Payment

Blockchain.com Accepts Visa Debit Cards for Crypto Payment

Blockchain.com has launched Visa debit cards to enable users to spend from their crypto balances free of charge, with the opportunity to gain cryptocurrency rewards.

Visa’s Head of Crypto Makes Argument for Bitcoin Micropayments

Visa’s Head of Crypto Makes Argument for Bitcoin Micropayments

The term “smart contracts” was invented by Nick Szabo, who stated the issues of micropayments and mental transaction costs. These problems were classified as “uncertain cash flows, incomplete and costly observation of product attributes, and incomplete and costly decision making.

Visa's New Debit Card Rumored to Use XRP for Payments

Visa's New Debit Card Rumored to Use XRP for Payments

In an announcement made yesterday, Moneygram has partnered with Visa to launch a peer-to-peer debit card service.

3 Benefits You Need to Know About Cryptocurrency Credit Cards

3 Benefits You Need to Know About Cryptocurrency Credit Cards

A breaking story shows that MedeTrade crypto exchange has integrated Dash in its Visa cryptocurrency credit and debit card. Therefore, crypto users need to know about benefits associated with cryptocurrency visa card.

Nearly 25% of Small Businesses in 9 Countries Intend to Roll Out Crypto Payment Option: Visa

Nearly 25% of Small Businesses in 9 Countries Intend to Roll Out Crypto Payment Option: Visa

Payment giant Visa conducts a study indicating that almost a quarter of small businesses spread across 9 nations intend to introduce the crypto payment option this year.

Wirex Moves on From Defunct Wirecard, Secures New Partnership with Railsbank

Wirex Moves on From Defunct Wirecard, Secures New Partnership with Railsbank

Crypto service provider Wirex has moved on from Wirecard,. The company has secured a new partnership with Railsbank

Russian Banks Seeks Help from China's UnionPay amid Crackdown from Mastercard & Visa

Russian Banks Seeks Help from China's UnionPay amid Crackdown from Mastercard & Visa

In a bid to mitigate the strain on the users of these payment service providers, the Russian Central Bank said some of its indigenous financial institutions are looking at integrating UnionPay.

Four Payment Operators Join in Suspending their Services in Russia amid Ukraine Crisis

Four Payment Operators Join in Suspending their Services in Russia amid Ukraine Crisis

Four payment operators announce to suspend their payment services in Russia following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Visa Unveils Innovative Web3 Loyalty Program with SmartMedia Technologies

Visa Unveils Innovative Web3 Loyalty Program with SmartMedia Technologies

Visa teams up with SmartMedia Technologies to launch a pioneering Web3 Loyalty Engagement Solution, revolutionizing customer loyalty with gamified, immersive experiences and digital wallets.

Visa's Head of Crypto Products Leaves Visa to Pursue Personal Payments Startup

Visa's Head of Crypto Products Leaves Visa to Pursue Personal Payments Startup

Daniel Mottice, head of crypto products at payment giant Visa, announced his decision to leave Visa on Wednesday.

Visa Approves Australian Startup CryptoSpend to Issue Debit Cards in Cryptos

Visa Approves Australian Startup CryptoSpend to Issue Debit Cards in Cryptos

The world's leading payment giant Visa approves the Australian startup CryptoSpend to issue debit cards for its customers to consume through cryptocurrencies.

Visa and Transak Revolutionize Crypto Withdrawals with Visa Direct Integration

Visa and Transak Revolutionize Crypto Withdrawals with Visa Direct Integration

Visa partners with Transak, leveraging Visa Direct for seamless cryptocurrency withdrawals and payments globally. This collaboration enables users to convert over 40 cryptocurrencies directly from wallets like MetaMask into fiat, enhancing crypto-to-fiat transactions and accelerating mainstream crypto adoption.

Breaking: Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement On Solana

Breaking: Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement On Solana

Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement capabilities, incorporating the Solana blockchain and initiating pilot programs with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei. The move aims to modernize cross-border money movement by leveraging stablecoins like Circle's USDC. Visa has conducted live pilots, transferring millions of USDC between partners over Solana and Ethereum blockchain networks to settle fiat-denominated payments authorized via VisaNet. The new settlement options enable Visa to send funds on-chain to acquirers like Worldpay and Nuvei, serving various sectors.

Argentine Crypto Exchange Ripio Launches Crypto Prepaid Debit Card in Brazil

Argentine Crypto Exchange Ripio Launches Crypto Prepaid Debit Card in Brazil

Latin American cryptocurrency company Ripio partnered with Visa on August 24, to launch a cryptocurrency prepaid debit card in Brazil that supports payments with cryptocurrencies.

Report: Visa Blocks $30 Billion in Fraud, Highlighting Crypto and NFT

Report: Visa Blocks $30 Billion in Fraud, Highlighting Crypto and NFT

Visa Inc.'s Fall 2023 Biannual Threats Report highlights the rise of sophisticated fraud schemes in retail and eCommerce sectors, with online merchants accounting for 58% of total fraud and breach investigations. The company has prevented $30 billion in fraud in the last six months, collaborating with global law enforcement.

Visa New Crypto Initiative

Visa New Crypto Initiative

Visa is developing a new crypto product to promote the adoption of public blockchain networks and stablecoin payments. The company is seeking software engineers with experience in programming, Web3 technologies, and Solidity to build the product.

Visa Announces $100 Million Fund for Generative AI in Commerce and Payments

Visa Announces $100 Million Fund for Generative AI in Commerce and Payments

Visa Inc. has announced a $100 million fund to invest in generative AI technologies that are relevant to commerce and payments. The initiative, led by Visa Ventures, aims to foster innovation in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.

Bitcoin Flips Visa Again

Bitcoin Flips Visa Again

Bitcoin (BTC) market valuation surpassed Visa's after a near 50% price increase in 2023. BTC has "flipped" the payment giant three times.

Visa Reports Record-Breaking Cryptocurrency Thefts in 2022

Visa Reports Record-Breaking Cryptocurrency Thefts in 2022

Visa's biannual threat report reveals that over $3 billion was stolen in cryptocurrency thefts in 2022, with token bridges being a common target. The report also details a phishing campaign targeting crypto exchanges.

Visa Files Trademark Applications for Crypto Products, Including NFTs

Visa Files Trademark Applications for Crypto Products, Including NFTs

Payment giant Visa has filed two trademark applications to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) concerning cryptocurrency wallets, NFTs, and the Metaverse.

Women in Payments CEO Answers: Could Facebook Libra Be a Huge Threat to Visa and Paypal?

Women in Payments CEO Answers: Could Facebook Libra Be a Huge Threat to Visa and Paypal?

Kristy Duncan, the CEO of Women in Payments the company in 2012, looking to add value in a different way, to connect, inspire, and champion women who are working in the payments industry globally. In our interview with Duncan, she shared with us the changing payment landscape with the emerging technologies in the sector.

Google Pay Opens Door to Mainstream Payments for Coinbase's Crypto-Debit Card

Google Pay Opens Door to Mainstream Payments for Coinbase's Crypto-Debit Card

Coinbase Card and Google Pay have partnered to increase the liquidity of cryptos and provide a new form of convenient payment options to clients. Coinbase customers now can use their cards via easy mainstream mobile payments.

Crypto Payment Provider Alchemy Pay to Launch Virtual Crypto-Linked Card Backed by Visa and Mastercard

Crypto Payment Provider Alchemy Pay to Launch Virtual Crypto-Linked Card Backed by Visa and Mastercard

The leading crypto payment technology provider Alchemy Pay (ACH) announced that it will launch the Virtual Crypto-Linked card, aiming to expand the scope of cryptocurrency payments to meet the growing demand for crypto-related card transactions.

Financial Way of Future, Building Wealth Are Key Drivers of Owning Crypto: Study Shows

Financial Way of Future, Building Wealth Are Key Drivers of Owning Crypto: Study Shows

A study showed up to 42% and 41% of people think owning crypto is the financial way of the future and wealth-builders, respectively, according to Visa.

HK-based Spending App Offers Crypto Rebate for Customers

HK-based Spending App Offers Crypto Rebate for Customers

A local spending startup, Bloom pairs with cryptocurrency exchange Okcoin to offer token rebates and bring a gamified retail experience to their clients.

Vodafone Follows PayPal and Visa to Leave Facebook's Libra Association

Vodafone Follows PayPal and Visa to Leave Facebook's Libra Association

Maybe what Facebook is not doing right that costs it to lose founding partners? Breaking news shows that Facebook’s Libra has lost another member of its council. This time round, Vodafone has confirmed to have left Libra Association.

Mastercard CEO Answers: The Reasons Behind Leaving Facebook’s Libra Association

Mastercard CEO Answers: The Reasons Behind Leaving Facebook’s Libra Association

Mastercard’s CEO, Ajay Banga, stated the reasons behind the company leaving Facebook’s Libra Association in an interview with the Financial Times. Having left the Libra Association in October last year alongside Visa and other firms, the Libra Association has seen eight firms quitting the project.

Bitcoin Surges Higher as Visa Announces It Will Soon Support USDC Stablecoin

Bitcoin Surges Higher as Visa Announces It Will Soon Support USDC Stablecoin

After Visa announced that it will support USDC as a settlement currency on its network, Bitcoin broke the resistance level of $55K and topped $58K.

Visa Developing Interoperable Transfers among CBDC Payments

Visa Developing Interoperable Transfers among CBDC Payments

Visa is rolling out a new interoperability feature facilitating digital currency payments among different parties. Visa aims to establish a bridge payment between digital currencies on the blockchain ecosystem.

Visa Crypto Executive: CBDC is the Most Important Trend for Future of Money

Visa Crypto Executive: CBDC is the Most Important Trend for Future of Money

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) could be the most important payment trend in development with the most profound effects on our systems of payment and money issuance according to Cuy Sheffield, Visa’s head of cryptocurrency.

PayPal, Visa, Amazon Named as Core Members to Help Bank of England Work on Developing UK’s CBDC

PayPal, Visa, Amazon Named as Core Members to Help Bank of England Work on Developing UK’s CBDC

The Bank of England has announced the members of the technology and engagement forums, which will help the central bank coordinate exploratory work on a potential UK’s CBDC.

Small Bitcoin Holders are Stacking amid Visa's Crypto-Linked Card Payments Hitting $2.5B

Small Bitcoin Holders are Stacking amid Visa's Crypto-Linked Card Payments Hitting $2.5B

Given that holding is a favored strategy in the crypto space, accumulation by small Bitcoin (BTC) holders continues to gain steam.

Mizuho Securities Research: 65% of PayPal Users are Ready to Use Bitcoin

Mizuho Securities Research: 65% of PayPal Users are Ready to Use Bitcoin

According to a research report released by Mizuho Securities, the majority of PayPal's users see Bitcoin as a payment means.

Non-Zero ETH Addresses Hit ATH, Ethereum Overtooks Visa in Trading Volume in 2021

Non-Zero ETH Addresses Hit ATH, Ethereum Overtooks Visa in Trading Volume in 2021

Despite the crypto market limping based on massive liquidations, more participants continue joining the Ethereum network.

Visa Establishes Advisory Services, Helping Clients Maneuver their Crypto Journey

Visa Establishes Advisory Services, Helping Clients Maneuver their Crypto Journey

As part of efforts to expand the knowledge base of its clients and partners in their cryptocurrency journey, payment giant Visa has introduced a global crypto advisory practice as part of the consulting & analytics department.

Visa Integrating Cryptocurrency Services into Brazilian Banks

Visa Integrating Cryptocurrency Services into Brazilian Banks

Visa is further expanding its cryptocurrency services. The payment giant firm is working in Brazil to integrate cryptocurrency services into the local banking system.

Visa Offers Crypto Development Program for College Students

Visa Offers Crypto Development Program for College Students

Visa is offering an 18-month full-time crypto development program for undergraduates in the United States, which will focus on building a "fully fluent cryptocurrency team now and for the future".

Visa New Crypto Consulting Services to Promote Mainstream Development of Cryptos

Visa New Crypto Consulting Services to Promote Mainstream Development of Cryptos

Payment giant Visa said that it will launch a new consulting service focused on the cryptocurrency field to help customers gain a deeper understanding of cryptocurrencies.

Fintech Firm Bitlocus to Launch Crypto-Friendly Visa Debit Cards

Fintech Firm Bitlocus to Launch Crypto-Friendly Visa Debit Cards

The card will enable Bitlocus customers to transact their crypto holdings while also using the resulting funds anywhere Visa is accepted.

Visa Card Holders Spend Over $1B in Crypto in the First Half of 2021

Visa Card Holders Spend Over $1B in Crypto in the First Half of 2021

More than $1 billion worth of crypto have spent in the first six months this year by consumers globally, Visa announced Wednesday. The company said the amount it spent on goods and services by using its crypto-linked cards primarily.

Crypto.com Appoints Former Visa Country Manager Patrick Yoon in Charge of South Korea Operations

Crypto.com Appoints Former Visa Country Manager Patrick Yoon in Charge of South Korea Operations

Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com appointed Patrick Yoon, former Visa country manager, as the general manager of the South Korea region to be in charge of the market in South Korea and Mongolia.

Kucoin Global Users Can Now Purchase Crypto With Debit/Credit Cards

Kucoin Global Users Can Now Purchase Crypto With Debit/Credit Cards

KuCoin exchange has launched the KuCoin Fiat Account, an avenue by which its customers around the world can fund their accounts using either a Visa or Mastercard debit or credit card.

Binance to Bolster Crypto Utility With New Cashback Feature

Binance to Bolster Crypto Utility With New Cashback Feature

Binance Exchange, the world’s largest digital currency trading platform by volume has unveiled its new crypto cashback program for all Binance Card holders

Exmo Trading Platform Stops Services in Russia, Belarus & Kazakhstan

Exmo Trading Platform Stops Services in Russia, Belarus & Kazakhstan

Cryptocurrency trading platform Exmo has announced it will stop serving traders and customers from Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.

Binance Exchange Floats Fixed Investment Function

Binance Exchange Floats Fixed Investment Function

Binance has launched a new service that lets users automate their investment activities.

Binance Exchange Looks to Acquire Outstanding Shares in Swipe

Binance Exchange Looks to Acquire Outstanding Shares in Swipe

Binance Exchange, the world’s biggest trading platform by volume, is ending its year in grand style, with a recent announcement that it is set to acquire the outstanding shares in Swipe.

eToro Plans to Launch Debit Card in UK Ahead of Robinhood

eToro Plans to Launch Debit Card in UK Ahead of Robinhood

As US-based investment app Robinhood delays its launch in UK indefinitely, eToro has revealed that it is planning to launch its debit cards for UK customers.

Crypto Exchange FTX Expands Visa Debit Card in 40 New Countries

Crypto Exchange FTX Expands Visa Debit Card in 40 New Countries

The move signals efforts by crypto and traditional financial networks to make digital assets become more mainstream.

Crypto.com Appoints Former Visa Boss as VP of Policy of EMEA

Crypto.com Appoints Former Visa Boss as VP of Policy of EMEA

Digital currency trading platform, Crypto.com has tapped the services of Roeland Van der Stappen, a Brussels-based regulatory veteran as its new Vice President of Policy in charge of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.

Visa Launches a Special NFT Auction Ahead of FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Visa Launches a Special NFT Auction Ahead of FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Visa has launched a pre-event NFT auction for the FIFA World Cup

Visa Rolls Out Creator Program to Empower Artists with NFTs

Visa Rolls Out Creator Program to Empower Artists with NFTs

Payment giant Visa has launched an initiative dubbed Visa Creator Program intended to help filmmakers, artists, fashion designers, and musicians revamp their businesses through non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Visa Steps into NFT Craze with CryptoPunk Purchase of $150,000

Visa Steps into NFT Craze with CryptoPunk Purchase of $150,000

Visa has announced that bought a “CryptoPunk” NFT for almost $150,000 in Ethereum

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