#Visa News

“If you Can’t Fight it, Adopt it,” Visa Wins Patent for Digital Currency Protocol

May 15, 2020 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain

International payments processor Visa won a patent describing a digital currency protocol on May 14. The system works on a private blockchain and uses native tokens to facilitate transactions. Good for Crypto? As Forbes reported, the Visa blockchain would feature native “digital dollars” and other central bank-issued fiat currencies. The...

Crypto Startup Enables Users to Earn Bitcoin (BTC) Rewards for Spending USD

April 10, 2020 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Bitcoin

A new Visa-backed card offers users the prospect of earning rewards in the form of Bitcoin (BTC) instead of traditional reward points. The startup behind the app – Fold – has joined the Visa Fast Track Program to make such an arrangement possible, Fortune reports, April 9, 2020. Earn Bitcoin...

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Binance Launches Binance Card to Foster Cryptocurrency Adoption for Daily Purchases

March 26, 2020 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Altcoins

March 26, 2020 - Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume and users and a global blockchain company focused on crypto infrastructure, today announced the Binance Card to bridge the gap between cryptocurrencies and everyday purchases. The Binance Card is part of the company's efforts towards furthering global cryptocurrency...

The Coinbase Debit Card is Coming to Europe

Coinbase: First Crypto Company to Become an Official Visa Principal Member

February 19, 2020 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Bitcoin

U.S.-based cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase on February 19, 2020, announced that it had become the first pure-play cryptocurrency company to receive Visa membership. Coinbase Becomes an Official Visa Member In a recent announcement, San Francisco-based digital currency exchange Coinbase stated that it had become the first cryptocurrency firm in the...

Visa’s Latest Blockchain Solution Protects Permissioned Ledgers Against Malicious Actors

November 19, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Blockchain

Visa unveiled its newest innovation this week: a trusted execution environment (TEE) that can help induce a fair and just computational layer that maintains privacy and wards off bad actors. According to Ledger Insights, there are a wide range of use cases for this that can help improve customer privacy...

Crypto Debit Card Comes to Asia Through Wirex and i2C

Wirex Launches Cryptocurrency-Enabled Visa Travelcard

November 12, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Bitcoin

Wirex, a London-based payment wallet firm, has announced the launch of a new crypto-enabled multi-currency Visa Travelcard which will ease the process of spending cryptocurrencies for users. Per the report by The Verdict, published on November 11, 2019, Wirex’s latest offering is for its customers across the Asia Pacific (APAC)...

Libra Association will gain more Members, Says Facebook’s David Marcus

October 16, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Altcoins

David Marcus, the Facebook Inc. representative spearheading the Libra cryptocurrency project is hopeful that despite the recent jolts to the Libra Association, the ambitious digital currency initiative will attract more firms as regulatory uncertainties get clearer. This, according to a report by Bloomberg, October 15, 2019. Facebook Not Fizzled with...

Libra Cryptocurrency Backers Officially Sign Charter

October 15, 2019 by Anthonia Isichei at Altcoins

Following the departure of some early backers from the Libra Association, a slew of organizations have indicated interest in becoming a part of the Libra crypto project. Apart from new companies showing interest in Facebook’s virtual currency project, the Libra Association made new appointments according to a report from TechCrunch. ...

Around The Block With Jeff And Dave - November 11, 2019

Around The Block With Jeff And Dave – October 15, 2019

October 15, 2019 by 1 Confirmation with Jeff and Emilio at Podcast

In this episode we discuss the IRS demand of citizens to reveal their bitcoin holdings. Are IRS Audits coming? We also discuss the failing Facebook Libra as Visa, MC and others are all leaving the project - and special guest Robert of Eterbase is discussing how to better protect yourself...

Crypto.com Services now Available Across 49 American States

October 14, 2019 by Edoardo Vecchio at Bitcoin

After launching services in Asia, namely Singapore and Hong Kong, Crypto.com is aiming for the American market. According to a Twitter post, October 14, the Crypto.com app is now available in 49 U.S. states with New York still on the waiting list. Make Crypto Easy Crypto.com (ex-Monaco) seeks to popularize...

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