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Crypto cycles aren’t for the faint-hearted. As the industry continues to evolve from the cypherpunks into the mainstream, we can expect a lot of growing pains. The dumpster fire that was 2022 may have scared off many companies interested in exploring the sector. Case in point: Visa and Mastercard’s embrace
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The crypto debit card introduced by Bitso will have worldwide utility. Top Latin American crypto exchange, Bitso, in partnership with Mastercard, has announced the launch of its crypto debit card for Mexican customers. The duo first announced their partnership to launch a debit card in August 2022. Bitso’s CEO Daniel Vogel
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Mastercard’s portfolio of crypto partnerships in Latin America also includes Binance, Belo and Buenbit. Source
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The RBA is set to explore various use cases for its central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC). The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed that it is teaming up with payments company Mastercard as the testing phase of its CBDC, digital dollar – the eAUD, gets underway. According to the RBA, it
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed a set of projects that will develop use cases for a digital dollar, the eAUD, during its testing phase, currently underway. Original Source
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According to a recent report from sources familiar with the matter, Mastercard and Visa, the credit card and payment services giants, are halting new partnerships with cryptocurrency firms. This news comes after the collapse of several cryptocurrency ventures that offered crypto debit cards and failed due to financial difficulties last
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According to a a Reuters report published on Feb. 28, American payment processors Visa and Mastercard has delayed the launch of new partnerships with crypto firms due to a series of high-profile bankruptcies in the industry that have led to increased regulatory scrutiny. The move follows a period of warming
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There is no need for Mastercard users to rely on a third party to make a direct crypto payment, they can just use their existing Web3 wallets and private keys to approve payments. Meanwhile, Immersve will find a third-party settlement provider and allow its users to use USDC for paying for all
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A partnership between Web3 payment protocol Immersve and payments giant Mastercard will allow users to make crypto payments on digital, physical and the Metaverse worlds. USD Coin (USDC) tokens — a US dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Circle — will be used to settle transactions on Mastercard’s network.The Mastercard-Immersve partnership uses
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The merger of Web2 and Web3 tools continues as crypto-backed debit cards become more mainstream. In an announcement on Feb. 10, Bit2Me, the largest Spanish cryptocurrency exchange, revealed its new cashback debit card in partnership with Mastercard. The original Bit2Me card works for its users via the Mastercard network that hosts
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