Major credit credit provider Visa is piloting a program that will allow its partners to use the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain to settle a transaction made in fiat.In a Monday announcement, Visa said it will be partnering with...
Read MoreCashback rewards for purchases have long been a popular tactic used by banks and credit card companies to entice consumers to use their services.Several cryptocurrency companies like BlockFi and Coinbase have revealed future...
Read MoreCrypto lending firm BlockFi posted another record-breaking month in February, paying out over $35 million in interest to its clients. The interest payments were comprised of 450 in Bitcoin (BTC), 5,000 in Ethereum (ETH) and...
Read MoreCredit card providers charge merchants a cut of the payments they accepted, called interchange fees or swipe fees. With two major card providers aiming to elevate rates, could crypto become an alternative? “Visa Inc. and...
Read MoreUsers of the Gemini exchange can now sign up for a cryptocurrency rewards credit card that lets them earn up to 3% back in Bitcoin (BTC).The Winklevoss-led exchange and custodian announced Thursday that the waitlist for the...
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Justice sees a victory in a major fintech acquisition case that could set the stage for a host of antitrust enforcements.On Jan. 12, the DoJ announced that Visa and Plaid had called it quits on their...
Read MoreVisa has teamed up with blockchain services company Circle to make USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin transactions compatible with certain credit cards.“After Circle itself graduates from Visa’s Fast Track program, likely sometime next...
Read MoreVisa Inc. and BlockFi are teaming up to launch a new credit card that rewards users with Bitcoin (BTC), setting the stage for wider mainstream adoption of digital currency. BlockFi, a New York-based startup specializing in...
Read MoreFraudsters are taking advantage of the irreversible nature of crypto transactions, says MyChargeBack’s vice president of global operations, Michael Cohen. When Bitcoin (BTC) was first envisioned, one of its selling points was...
Read MoreMastercard is reaching out to cryptocurrency firms and encouraging them to apply to become partners as part of its newly-expanded cryptocurrency card program.On July 20, Mastercard said it was simplifying access to its...
Read MoreCryptocurrency debit card firm Crypto.com is now a member of the Open Payments Coalition, alongside more than 40 other finance and technology firms.According to a June 18 announcement, admittance to the Open Payments Coalition...
Read MoreBanking giant JPMorgan Chase settled a 2018 lawsuit recently, with a $2.5 total payout — the result of unclear fees charged when using credit cards for crypto purchases. A May 26 court document detailed:”The Court...
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