Binance to finalize acquisition of Swipe, paving for CEO exit
The exchange acquired a majority stake in Swipe in July 2020 as part of a broader effort to advance mainstream adoption of crypto payments.
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Visa Acquires Ripple Partner CurrencyCloud for $925 Million
Visa – the leading payment processing company – has completed the acquisition of CurrencyCloud for a whopping 700 million British pounds, worth around $925 million. In a press release from…
Visa Partners With 60 Crypto Platforms to Let Consumers Spend Digital Currency at 80 Million Merchants
Visa’s head of crypto has revealed that the payments giant has partnered with about 60 leading crypto platforms “to launch card programs that make it easy for consumers to convert…
Visa Executive: Bitcoin Is a Technological Phenomenon
Cuy Sheffield – Head of the Crypto department at Visa – stated that his firm will keep providing cryptocurrency services to its clients. The top executive described bitcoin and the…
Nuvei and Visa to Launch Crypto-Friendly Debit Cards
The financial tech company, Nuvei has announced the launch of crypto-friendly debit cards. The rollout, which involves collaboration with the American multinational payment service Visa, will target Nuvei’s partners across…
Visa announces new crypto consulting service for merchants and banks
Visa's new crypto consulting services to push for mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies.
Visa Deepens Crypto Foray, Launches Advisory Practice
The payments processor giant, Visa, seems to be increasing its involvement in the field of cryptocurrencies. The company now plans to launch an advisory practice in hopes of helping its…
Amex, Visa, Citi, Paypal Invest in Crypto Transaction Monitoring and Forensics Platform
American Express’ Amex Ventures, Visa, Citi Ventures, DRW Venture Capital, Jump Capital, Marshall Wace, Block (formerly Square Inc.), and Paypal Ventures are among investors in the latest funding round of…
South African Fintech Raises $120 Million in Funding Round Led by Fidelity
A South Africa and London-based fintech startup, JUMO, recently revealed it has raised $120 million in a funding round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company. AI-Powered Financial Services According…
Visa Executive Says Crypto Is ‘Becoming Cool’ — Sees Whole New Class of Mainstream Consumers Entering the Space
Visa’s head of crypto sees a “whole new class” of mainstream consumers entering the crypto space due to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The executive further says: “Crypto is becoming cultural. It’s…