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Binance to Open Two Offices in Brazil, Company Hints at Debit Card Launch

Binance, one of the biggest crypto exchanges by volume traded, has announced its expansion plans for Brazil. The exchange will open two new offices in the country to host 150…

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Eurocoinpay Partners With Mastercard to Launch One of the First Cryptocurrency Based Cards in Spain

Eurocoinpay, a Spanish cryptocurrency exchange, has closed a deal to offer one of the first cryptocurrency-based debit cards in Spain. The card, which is already available for customers of Eurocoinpay,…

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UN Human Rights Chief Voices Concern Over Assange Extradition Case, Wikileaks Continues to Raise Large Sums of Crypto

On Saturday, the human rights chief at the United Nations (UN), Michelle Bachelet, said that the potential extradition of whistleblower Julian Assange raises concerns for the rights of future whistleblowers…

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The Card Battle Heats Up in Latam, as Ripio and Bitso Both Announce Crypto-Enabled Cards

Cryptocurrency debit and credit card offerings in Latam are thriving, as two exchanges in the area are planning to launch their crypto-enabled cards. Ripio, the Argentina-based exchange, and Bitso, a…

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Mastercard Views Crypto More as Asset Class Than Form of Payment

Mastercard sees cryptocurrency as more of an asset class than a means of payment, according to the payments giant’s chief financial officer. Mastercard’s crypto strategy “has been fairly successful ever…

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Mastercard Report: 51% of Survey Respondents Have Completed a Cryptocurrency Transaction in Latam

A new report issued by Mastercard, the payment processing giant, has found that most consumers in Latam have knowledge of what cryptocurrency is. The report states that more than half…

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