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Report: Blockchain Patents ‘Skyrocket’ in 2020, Alibaba Owns the Most Crypto Patents
20.9.2020
A study from the team at Kisspatent shows that Alibaba Group is the largest blockchain patent holder in 2020 capturing 10x the number of patents held by IBM. The report notes that blockchain patents “are skyrocketing” this year and so far in 2020, there’s been more distributed...
Wirex announces multi-currency crypto card with support from Mastercard
17.9.2020
Wirex’s new Mastercard-supported card will be linked to 19 crypto and fiat currency accounts in the Wirex app
US Consumers Flock To the First Mastercard Branded BitPay Card
15.9.2020
New data from BitPay shows that American consumers are flocking to load the first Mastercard branded BitPay card with top digital assets. The popular cryptocurrency payment services provider debuted the new card in June 2020 and the company’s transactions reached a new high in July. The data...
Mastercard Launches Digital Currency Testing Platform for Central Banks
10.9.2020
Mastercard has launched a digital currency testing platform aimed at helping central banks test their digital currencies. The system will also demonstrate how consumers can use central bank digital currencies to pay for goods and services wherever Mastercard is accepted worldwide....
Mastercard Releases Platform Enabling Central Banks to Test Digital Currencies
9.9.2020
Payments giant Mastercard said its new testing platform will simulate the issuance, distribution and utility of digital currencies for central banks
Mastercard launches virtual testing environment for central bank currencies
9.9.2020
Is Mastercard trying to show some central banks the folly of their ways?
UK Digital Bank Ziglu Launches P2P Payments for Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash
7.9.2020
London-based challenger bank Ziglu said Monday that it has been licensed as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) by the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority. After receiving the permit, the fintech start-up immediately launched peer-to-peer (P2P) payments for both crypto and fiat currencies....
Payment giants drive crypto adoption by engaging with startups
3.9.2020
Companies like Visa and Mastercard are taking an interest in crypto startups to drive growth, but does this challenge the fundamentals of crypto?
[aktualita] Peněženku Masterpass od Mastercard má nahradit jednotné řešení
3.9.2020
Karetní společnost Mastercard v říjnu skončí provoz služby Masterpass, nezůstane ale bez náhrady. Digitální peněženku a platební tlačítko má nahradit elegantnější jednotné řešení z USA. „Díky službě Masterpass se mohli držitelé karet Mastercard již před lety seznámit s inovativními způsoby...
MasterCard Asia files patent for Tangle-based device billing system
26.8.2020
Blockchain could help shared device merchants avoid credit card fees, MasterCard says
South African Firms Ordered to Cease and Desist in 2 US States for Crypto Debit Card Fraud
17.8.2020
Two U.S. states have issued emergency cease and desist orders to South African firms and a South African national promoting a cryptocurrency debit card scheme. The companies claim that the card is like a traditional Mastercard but the states say the scheme is fraudulent. South African Firms...
Wirex Launching in US After Receiving State Money Transmission License
10.8.2020
Wirex has received its first money transmission license in the U.S., where the company is now gearing up to launch its “next-gen cryptocurrency platform linked to a spending card.” US Expansion Wirex announced Friday that it has received its first U.S. money transmission license and...
Cryptocurrency Cards: An Unnecessary Solution That Should Be Stopped
9.8.2020
It is high time for traditional financial institutions to see that the crypto industry has matured enough and does not possess high risks
Stablecoins, Ceilings and Digital Currencies: Bad Crypto News of the Week
2.8.2020
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Mastercard and Visa Are Making Bold Moves Toward Mass Crypto Adoption
31.7.2020
Global payment processors Mastercard and Visa are laying the foundations for crypto support that may drive adoption on a global scale
Elrond now available on Indacoin via Visa And Mastercard
29.7.2020
Blockchain technology leader Elrond Network has partnered with the London-based crypt payment platform Indacoin for expanding its presence in the UK and other European markets. Elrond is available on Indacoin, and the fiat gateway is exposing Elrond to new users, across multiple countries, and...
Mastercard Exec Accused of Money Laundering Cover-Up at Bank With Ties to Wirecard
28.7.2020
Wirecard has been implicated in a new report on alleged criminal activities by a Mastercard executive operating at the FBME bank in Cyprus
Regulatory Attention and Fraudsters: Bad Crypto News of the Week
26.7.2020
Check out this week’s Bad Crypto podcast
Blockchain Bites: PayPal, Mastercard Inch Closer to Crypto
20.7.2020
Also, a longer look at crypto's reaction to GPT-3, "the biggest thing since bitcoin."
Crypto Mastercard, French CBDC Experiment, Fake Digital Yuan + More News
20.7.2020
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