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Mastercard's 'Engage' Programme Enters Crypto Card Market
23.6.2023
The world’s second-largest payment-processing company, Mastercard, has announced that it is expanding its Engage program to help scale crypto and blockchain technology.
As per a press release, Mastercard is expanding its Engage program to allow a number of crypto firms to leverage the credit card...
Cryptopay EU card provider loses license, company says card funds are safe
22.6.2023
The EU Cryptopay cards may stop working soon as the Bank of Lithuania has revoked the EMI license of the app’s provider, UAB PayrNet
Robinhood buys credit card fintech X1 for $95M
22.6.2023
In 2022, X1 claimed to have 500,000 people on its waiting list for a credit card. Over the past two years, the startup has raised $62 million from venture capital firms
Pokémon Spoiled The TCG By Making One Set Far Too Good
19.6.2023
When it comes to buying Pokémon trading card packs, there’s pretty much one thing that people care about the most: pull rates. What are the chances of getting a special card in any given foil-wrapped packet? And with early 2023's Crown Zenith set, they suddenly got a whole lot better. Then...
How to use credit cards wisely to avoid debt
9.6.2023
Discover effective strategies and best practices to use credit cards wisely and avoid debt
Crypto Card Adoption Rising in Brazil, Say Issuers – LATAM Taking to Crypto?
9.6.2023
Crypto credit card adoption is on the rise in Brazil, issuers have claimed, with more Latin American users than ever reportedly buying and spending tokens.
Per the Brazilian media outlet Livecoins, Brazilians are not just buying crypto, but also using coins, instead of fiat, to pay in stores.
The...
Disney Card Game Gets Sued For Allegedly Copying Rival's Design
8.6.2023
The release of Lorcana, Disney’s upcoming collectible card game, is now in jeopardy because The Upper Deck Company has issued a class action lawsuit against Lorcana publisher Ravensburger accusing one of the game’s designers of intellectual property theft.Read more
Magic: The Gathering Fans Offered $1M For Unreleased LOTR Card
8.6.2023
A Magic: The Gathering card shop has set a $1 million “bounty” on a card that’s part of publisher Wizards of the Coast’s The Lord of the Rings collaboration. The One Ring card, of which there is only one serialized copy, won’t be released until June 23, but collectors have already determined that...
The Pokémon Card Game's Return To The OG 151 Didn't Need To Pop Off This Hard
7.6.2023
On June 16, The Pokémon Company in Japan will finally release the enormously anticipated Pokémon Card 151 set of trading cards. The reason people are so excited? Well, in large part it’s because this is the first time the original 151 Generation 1 Pokémon will be released together in a set in over...
Hoarding Game Pass Downloads Just Got Cheaper On Xbox
6.6.2023
The market for Xbox Series X/S storage expansion cards just got a little more competitive. Electronics maker Western Digital just announced a new line of memory cards starting at 500GB that are $10 less than the existing options from Seagate, just in time for the onslaught of big 2023 releases...
Lord Of The Rings CCG Will Include Diversity And Originality
29.5.2023
Next month sees the release of Magic: The Gathering’s Universes Beyond expansion for Lord of the Rings. The Tales of Middle-Earth card game will, say creators Wizards of the Coast, introduce a diversity to the endlessly reworked franchise that hasn’t been seen before.Read more
Hackers Breach Nigerian Crypto Trading Platform — BTC and Naira Assets Compromised
29.5.2023
The Nigerian gift card and crypto trading platform, Patricia, announced on May 26 that one of its trading applications had been breached and that BTC as well as naira assets were compromised. The crypto exchange platform said it has since suspended withdrawals and is presently “undergoing...
EAEU Official Urges BRICS and SCO for Joint Use of Digital Currencies, New Payment Card
27.5.2023
Three integration unions with Russian participation, BRICS, SCO, and the EAEU, should adopt joint policies on the use of digital currencies, according to a top representative of one of them. He also believes the international organizations should develop a new payment system with its own bank...
The 11 Most Exciting Cards In Pokémon's Big Paldea Set
25.5.2023
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s second English-language set, Paldea Evolved, arrives on June 9, featuring some of the most elaborately designed cards we’ve seen so far. For those extra-keen, May 27 will see the pre-release Build & Battle boxes on sale in your favorite specialist stores, meaning...
Bitpay Ceases Prepaid Mastercard Program, Promises Enhanced Card Service in the Future
19.5.2023
Cryptocurrency proponents in the United States are facing increasing challenges when it comes to utilizing digital assets for expenditures. Several crypto companies have encountered difficulties in securing banking partners. This week, Bitpay, a prominent player in the crypto payments sector, made...
Hedge Fund Mogul Stanley Druckenmiller Warns of ‘Hard Landing’ for US Economy
15.5.2023
Billionaire hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller has a dire prediction for the U.S. economy: a recession is looming, and it’s likely set to hit this June. Druckenmiller’s forecast comes as American consumer spending remains low, and is largely driven by credit card usage. Druckenmiller,...
Visa Card holders at Crypto.com can now use Google Pay in Brazil
12.5.2023
Google Pay assists users in seeking a convenient way to execute a financial transaction. While its advanced mechanism is based on the country of operation, the basic functionality is more or less the same. Meaning, no matter the region, customers using Google Pay can make payments using the mobile...
Man Jailed For Life After Beating Neighbour To Death With Bag Of Pokémon Cards
10.5.2023
31-year-old British man Andrew Hague has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of the murder of his neighbour, 50-year-old Simon Wilkinson.Read more
The Online Pokémon Trading Card Game Apocalypse Is Coming In June
3.5.2023
The Pokémon Company is officially migrating its online trading card ecosystem to its new app, Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, on June 8. This means if you’ve been playing the digital card game on Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, which has been the platform for official online play since 2011...
Marvel Snap’s Creator Doesn’t Want You To Play Agatha Harkness’ Card
2.5.2023
In Second Dinner’s mobile card game Marvel Snap, one card seems to draw curiosity more than any other: Agatha Harkness. Part of this may be due to the character’s growth in popularity stemming from her role in the Disney Plus series WandaVision, which led to the creation of spin-off series Agatha:...