Bitcoin rewards for dollars spent. That’s the allure of a new Visa credit card from e-commerce startup Fold.
Regulated Exchange Launches in US With Crypto-Backed Visa Card Offering
The new CoinZoom exchange is registered with FinCEN in most U.S. states.
Coinbase Becomes First ‘Pure’ Crypto Firm Approved as Visa Principal Member
The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange will have the power to issue payment cards with the new status.
Coinbase Expands Reach of Visa Card in Europe, Adds 5 New Cryptos
The exchange has added new crypto options to its Visa debit card, including XRP, XLM and REP, and also expanded availability to 10 more nations.
US Lawmakers Call on Payment Giants to Exit ‘Chilling’ Libra Project
Senators Brian Schatz and Sherrod Brown have called on Visa, Stripe, and MasterCard to reconsider their membership of the Libra Association.
Facebook Libra Backers Are Not Official Partners Yet, Says Visa CEO
While Facebook’s Libra project was said to have 28 founding partners when unveiled, that isn’t quite the case, says Visa CEO Alfred F. Kelly.
Concerns Over Facebook Data Use Derailed at Least 3 Crypto Partnerships
Philosophical disagreements with crypto experts have slowed the development of Facebook’s GlobalCoin, sources say.
Report: Uber, PayPal, Visa to Back Facebook’s GlobalCoin Cryptocurrency
Visa, Mastercard, PayPal and Uber are all backing Facebook’s new cryptocurrency, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Visa Goes Live With Blockchain-Powered Business Payments Service
Visa’s B2B Connect payments service, in part built with Hyperledger Fabric, has officially gone live.
Visa and App Provider LINE Pay to Use Blockchain in New Fintech Offerings
Japanese app provider LINE Pay Corporation has inked a deal with Visa to create new fintech services for their retail and merchant customers.
Coinbase Launches Crypto Visa Debit Card for UK and EU Customers
Coinbase has launched a Visa debit card allowing U.K. and EU users to spend crypto directly from their exchange accounts.
Banking Startup Launching Visa Card That Lets You Spend 7 Cryptos
Banking startup 2gether is launching a prepaid Visa debit card that allows eurozone-based users to spend cryptocurrencies.
Circle’s Head of Partnerships Joins Blockchain Startup Celo
Chuck Kimble, who helped develop the USDC stablecoin for Circle, has joined blockchain startup Celo as head of strategic partnerships.
DOJ Charges ICO Co-Founder With Securities Fraud
The Department of Justice has unveiled fraud charges against a co-founder of cryptocurrency startup Centra.
Who Said What About Coinbase and Visa’s User Payment Dispute
A Visa spokesperson claimed that neither it nor Coinbase were responsible for last week’s charging issue seen by the crypto-exchange’s customers.
Philippines Banks to Use Visa’s Blockchain Payments Platform
Five banks in the Philippines are teaming up to use Visa’s blockchain-based payment system, according to a report.