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US Fed researcher says CBDCs should beat Big Tech payments on privacy protection
23.11.2020
The paper also put forward CBDCs as solutions to high transaction fees and the energy use of mining cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin
Belarus’ Largest Bank Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange Service
14.11.2020
The largest bank in Belarus, Belarusbank, has reportedly begun providing a cryptocurrency exchange service, allowing customers to buy bitcoin using Visa cards. Belarusbank’s new cryptocurrency exchange service is in collaboration with bitcoin exchange service provider Whitebird, several local...
Bitcoin at $15K is now bigger than PayPal, Coca-Cola, Netflix, Disney
8.11.2020
Bitcoin surged from $190 billion to around $280 billion in recent months, surpassing some big-name companies, including banks, by market capitalization
New administration and the DoJ’s continued flex in crypto
6.11.2020
With the election taking all the air out of the room, we look at what new appointments at the DoJ could mean
Visa’s Planned $5.3B Purchase of Fintech Firm Plaid Challenged by US DOJ
5.11.2020
The Justice Department alleges Visa’s acquisition of Plaid would eliminate competition in the online debit market, leading to higher prices
Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against Visa's acquisition of Plaid
5.11.2020
Monopolizing a market is legal in some instances, but not others
ZenGo Joins Visa Fast Track Program to Get Non-Custodial Crypto Card Off the Ground
3.11.2020
Visa has added crypto wallet provider ZenGo into its Fast Track program. The startup hopes to launch a debit card in the U.S. in early 2021
Google searches for Bitcoin are on the rise in Cuba
2.11.2020
Cubans are interested in Bitcoin as other major digital payment options like PayPal are unavailable
Law Decoded: How I learned to stop worrying and love the election, Oct. 23-30
30.10.2020
The age-old question quis custodiet ipsos custodes crops up in force in today's Law Decoded
Visa powers one more crypto card amid ongoing antitrust charges
29.10.2020
U.S. regulator's growing distrust in tech companies is not stopping them from extending their services into the crypto industry
Coinbase Launches Cryptocurrency Visa Card in the US
29.10.2020
U.S. customers can now apply for the Coinbase Visa, a card that allows users to spend digital assets anywhere Visa is accepted. In addition to the U.S. launch, Coinbase cardholders will be able to earn up to 4% back in stellar or 1% back in bitcoin. A while back, the San Francisco-based...
Visa's foray into fintech provokes DoJ antitrust investigation
28.10.2020
U.S. authorities want information from Bain & Co about Visa's Plaid acquisition
Former Visa exec joins Crypto.com to drive Latin American market
28.10.2020
Traditional finance execs are increasingly moving into crypto positions
Crypto Exchange Huobi Adds Direct Visa, Mastercard Payments
27.10.2020
The exchange is making it simpler to pay for cryptocurrency with Visa and Mastercard with a direct service through a regulated subsidiary
Ternio Joins Visa’s Fast Track Program As New Enablement Partner
13.10.2020
ATLANTA, GA – October 13th, 2020. The global fintech platform Ternio, announced today that it has joined Visa’s Fast Track program as a cryptocurrency focused enablement partner. By becoming part of Visa’s Fast Track program, Ternio will be able to make it quicker and easier...
Crypto finance firm Swipe launches Visa DeFi lending card
30.9.2020
Borrowers in the U.S. can now get funds with a DeFi-powered Visa card by Swipe
CEX.IO to Provide One-Click DeFi Access, Lists New Tokens, and Offers Instant 0% Fee Visa Deposits
26.9.2020
LONDON, the United Kingdom, September 26 – CEX.IO, one of the leading international cryptocurrency exchanges, announces its plans for entering the decentralized finance (DeFi) market. To set the stage, CEX.IO lists major DeFi tokens on its exchange platform and offers instant, 0% fee Visa...
Visa-Owned Plaid Has a Hidden Passion for DeFi
25.9.2020
Fintech enabler Plaid is quietly working with at least two decentralized finance (DeFi) startups
Crypto Companies Are Lining Up to Work With Us, Says Visa Exec
24.9.2020
A growing force in the crypto space, Visa says it's getting more and more industry firms interested in payments partnerships
Visa Mulls Interoperation With Blockchain as It Evolves Into 'Network of Networks'
24.9.2020
Payment card giant Visa sees a use case for a blockchain network in its strategy and talks of a "big opportunity" in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to two executives at the company.
Visa is evolving into a "network of networks," meaning that it aims...