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Visa will add support for four new stablecoins on its settlement platform after the payments giant witnessed a spike in demand for stablecoin-linked card services. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Ryan McInerney told investors that Visa plans to…
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Circle is witnessing a rapid consolidation of financial heavyweights around its Arc testnet, as competitors from Goldman Sachs to Visa begin aligning on a common technological standard for the future of money movement. On Oct. 28, USDC issuer Circle announced…
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A16zcrypto says active crypto users are now around 70 million, up 10 million from last year, showing more people are actually using crypto. And adoption is picking up everywhere, with wallets booming in emerging markets more than anywhere else. Andreessen…
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A new report by Visa explains that stablecoins are no longer just for payments and are taking a growing share of the credit markets. Stablecoins are no longer just for cross-border payments or crypto trading. On Thursday, October 16, credit…
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Oobit’s new DePay layer lets users spend crypto directly from wallets like MetaMask and SafePal, no custodial cards or top-ups required. Payments are settled on-chain and accepted by more than 150 million Visa and Mastercard merchants worldwide. According to a…
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Remember when using crypto for everyday stuff felt impossible? Not anymore. Crypto cards are changing that — now you can spend your coins almost anywhere, just like a regular bank card. We’ve rounded up 5 of the best crypto cards…
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Stablecoins are moving further into mainstream finance, with Visa Direct unveiling a new pilot for faster cross-border payments. Visa Direct has launched a stablecoin prefunding pilot, allowing businesses to move money globally by using stablecoins. Per its September 30 announcement,…
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Fold just made earning Bitcoin as easy as swiping a card—no hoops, no juggling tokens, just real BTC with every purchase.
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According to financial journalist Paul J. Davies, stablecoins pose a bigger threat to U.S. credit cards than to bank accounts or money market funds. What are the real dynamics between credit cards and stablecoins, and what are the possible outcomes…
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Bitcoin good store of value
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Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement platform by adding two new blockchains and three stablecoins, including the newly approved USDG in Europe, to support faster and more flexible digital payments. Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement platform, adding support for…
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If we genuinely want blockchain to usher in a better financial future, we must ensure stablecoins remain tools of openness, freedom, and choice.
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As FX pressure grips African economies, Visa is building new pipes for digital dollar flow, shifting away from traditional rails with stablecoin infrastructure aimed at speed, resilience, and access. Bloomberg recently reported that credit card giant Visa has partnered with…
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The Genius Act regulating crypto in the U.S. could have been adopted in May, but Democrats blocked it in the Senate. However, various companies have already prepared several projects associated with stablecoins, and the failure of the bill doesn’t seem…
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BVNK has secured backing from Visa Ventures, marking the payments giant’s latest move to integrate stablecoin technology into its global network. Stablecoin payments infrastructure provider BVNK has secured a strategic investment from Visa, deepening the traditional payments giant’s push into…
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Sam Altman-backed World project officially launches in six U.S. states, allowing users to claim WLD tokens by scanning their irises. It also plans to launch a card in partnership with Visa. According to the project’s official announcement on April 30,…