Mastercard files 15 metaverse and NFT related trademarks
Mastercard joins Visa and American Express with moves into the Metaverse as it seeks to increase revenue streams and remain competitive in the virtual economy.
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NFT Marketplace Opensea to Add Credit Card, Apple Pay Support via Moonpay
According to the firm Moonpay, the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Opensea plans to accept credit card payments using the company’s payment infrastructure. The move follows Opensea gathering $23.5 billion in…
Binance Suspends Transactions With Russian Mastercard and Visa Cards
Crypto exchange Binance has blocked transactions with Mastercard and Visa cards issued in the Russian Federation. The trading platform announced the move after the American payment giants decided to halt…
Thailand Seeks to Offer Russian Tourists Crypto Payment Option Amid Fiat Sanctions
A popular destination for many Russians, Thailand is now looking for ways to facilitate their payments amid widening western sanctions over Moscow’s military invasion of Ukraine. Cryptocurrency is one of…
No credit for crypto — users react to Russia-issued credit card ban
"Visa and Mastercard dig their own graves by politicizing their products and pushing people all over the world toward Bitcoin," said Marty Bent.
Visa and Mastercard Suspend Operations in Russia as Part of Sanctions Over Ukraine
The world’s leading payment processors Visa and Mastercard have joined sanctions against Russia over its military invasion of Ukraine. The American companies announced suspension of operations in the Russian Federation…
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance Launches Digital Assets Research Project With 16 Banks
On Tuesday, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School announced a new research initiative focused on the “growing digital asset ecosystem.” According to CCAF, the newly…
Cambridge University launches crypto research project with IMF and BIS
Some regulators were recently concerned about the alleged lack of consistent and transparent data on crypto markets.
Mastercard Adds Crypto Consulting Service in Latest Effort to Boost Cryptocurrency Adoption
Payments giant Mastercard is expanding its payments-focused consulting service to include cryptocurrency. It covers “a range of digital currency capabilities, from early-stage education, risk assessments, and bank-wide crypto and NFT…
Warren Buffett invests $1B in Bitcoin-friendly neobank, dumps Visa and Mastercard stocks
The "Oracle of Omaha" now has more companies in his portfolio that have direct/indirect exposure to Bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies.