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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
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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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Payments giant Mastercard has granted London-based digital payments firm Wirex principal membership...
Wirex Approved to Issue Mastercard-Backed Bitcoin Debit Cards
20.7.2020
Mastercard said Monday it had granted Wirex principal membership status, becoming the “first” native cryptocurrency outfit to do so. The membership allows Wirex, a London-based digital payments firm, to issue payment cards directly to consumers, making it easier for people to buy, hold...
Mastercard Expands Cryptocurrency Program for Crypto Card Issuers
20.7.2020
Mastercard is reaching out to cryptocurrency firms and encouraging them to apply to become partners as part of its newly-expanded cryptocurrency card program
Mastercard Now Allows Crypto Firm Wirex to Issue Payment Cards
20.7.2020
Mastercard said Wire is the first crypto company to become a principal member, meaning it can directly issue payment cards to its customers
Online Data Analysis Points to Venezuela Accepting BTC for Passports
26.6.2020
During the last week, a number of bitcoiners have been discussing Venezuela’s Administrative Service for Identification, Migration, and Foreigners, also known as SAIME accepting bitcoin payments for passport applications and renewals. A number of crypto journalists couldn’t confirm...
WhatsApp Payments Suspended by Brazil’s Central Bank
24.6.2020
WhatsApp’s payment features have been suspended in Brazil less than one month after the Facebook-owned app rolled them out
BitPay Launches Prepaid Crypto Mastercard for US Customers
16.6.2020
The new debit card enables U.S. customers to spend their crypto holdings as fiat currency