The Series A investment round included Ledger, Tezos, Chiron and British Business Bank.
Hi’s Mastercard Debit Card Adds Option to Spend Sandbox’s Token SAND
Cardholders of the hi Debit Mastercard, a partnership between crypto payments application hi and Mastercard, can now spend Metaverse platform Sandbox’s SAND token as a currency in eligible markets.
Mastercard and Binance end crypto card partnership in Latin America: Report
Visa also reportedly stopped issuing new co-branded cryptocurrency cards with Binance in Europe as of July.
Binance to Withdraw Debit Card in Latin America, Middle East
The cryptocurrency exchange said the card service will terminate Sept. 21.
Binance to halt crypto debit card in Latin America, Middle East
Binance didn’t reveal the exact reason behind the suspension but claimed it would only impact 1% of users in the affected regions.
Wirex may suffer card outage in EEA due to UAB PayrNet licensing issue
Wirex cards may stop working in the European Economic Area, but funds held in the account are safe, the company said.
Bit2Me and Mastercard launch debit card with crypto cashback
The new debit card builds on technology already in place in the existing Bit2Me crypto card, but this time, card holders are eligible for up to 9% crypto cashback.
Stablecoins and CBDCs might play ‘meaningful role’ in payments — Visa CEO
Visa began working on a blockchain interoperability project in Sept. 2021 to support CBDC and stablecoin adoption but few updates have been made since.
Japan’s International Payments System will test plastic cards for CBDC
Japan Credit Bureau will develop its CBDC infrastructure in collaboration with IDEMIA and Softspace.
Mastercard taps Paxos to launch crypto trading for banks
Mastercard will deploy its technology to integrate crypto trading into banks’ interfaces, while Paxos is set to provide its trading and custody services.
FTX and Visa partner to permit crypto payments in 40 countries
FTX token surged over 7% on the news that Sam Bankman-Friend’s company, FTX would roll out a debit card in partnership with payments giant Visa.
Altcoins surge even as Bitcoin and Ethereum price fall toward key support levels
Altcoins like XYO, CRO and WNXM are capitalizing on BTC and ETH’s consolidation by moving higher.
Stablecoin launch and NFT integration back COTI’s rise to a new all-time high
COTI price rallied to a new high after a series of partnerships, exchange listings and a pivot toward NFTs lure new investors to the project.
Alchemy Pay to launch virtual crypto cards with Visa and Mastercard support
Crypto payment firm Alchemy Pay is planning to roll out a crypto-linked virtual card that is accepted on the Visa and Mastercard payments networks.
We have to be in the crypto space, Mastercard CEO says
Mastercard is angling to become the go-to for governments and private entities when testing and rolling out central bank digital currencies or stablecoins.
Crypto frenzy may be winding down, Visa CFO says
This spring, crypto-related transactions using Visa were a significant boost to the company’s cross-border volume, although this effect is beginning to wane.
Visa to approve Bitcoin spending card for Australian startup CryptoSpend
Crypto debit cards continue to catch on as an Australian digital assets start-up gets approval from Visa to release a spending card down under.
Visa reports over $1 billion in crypto spending in H1 2021
Payment giant Visa will continue connecting the crypto economy to its “network of networks” to support the broader digital transformation of financial services.
Institutional exchange launches crypto debit card
Touted for its ability to allow users to “leverage the digital assets in their day-to-day lives,” the Bakkt Visa debit card is now available for online and in-store purchases.
Got crypto? Here are 3 debit cards that let you spend your stack
Crypto debit cards are growing in popularity as holders look for effortless ways to spend their assets.