Visa launches global AI advisory practice focused on generative systems

Visa announced the launch of its new global AI advisory practice on Nov. 8. The consultation service will be part of Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) and, according to a press release, will focus on “providing actionable insights and recommendations to empower clients to unlock the potential ...

Binance shutting down European Visa debit card in December

Binance Visa debit card services will close down in the European Economic Area (EEA) on December 20, according to an announcement by the cryptocurrency exchange on Oct. 20. Binance accounts will be unaffected.According to a Binance letter to customers posted online, the Binance card issuer ...

Visa taps into Solana to widen USDC payment capability

Global payments processor Visa has rolled out support for USD Coin (USDC) payments settled on the Solana blockchain as its stablecoin offering begins to expand.Visa revealed that it is carrying out live and completed pilots with issuers and acquirers, moving millions of USDC tokens between ...

Binance Removes Sanctioned Russian Banks from Peer-to-Peer Service

Binance Delists Sanctioned Russian Banks From Peer-to-Peer Service Binance has cut ties with five sanctioned Russian banks that were listed on the exchange’s peer-to-peer service to let users transfer funds in rubles - the country’s native currency ...

Cryptopay EU card provider loses license, company says card funds are safe

The European Union debit card provider for Cryptopay has lost its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license, according to a June 22 email sent to its customers. The company recommends to EU cardholders that they should immediately spend or transfer funds from their cards. Funds held in the app’s ...

Brazilian Central Bank’s Digital Currency Pilot Includes Visa and Microsoft

The Brazilian Central Bank's digital currency pilot will include both national companies and international. Among the latter are Visa and Microsoft. Brazil's Central Bank has published the final list of participants in the digital-real pilot project. A total of 14 part ...

Visa Presents Programmable Financial Platform for SMEs in Brazil as Part of CBDC Analysis

The company unveiled this project as part of the LIFT Challenge It's an initiative by the Central Bank of Brazil as part of its CBDC perspective analysis The Visa platform allows even tiny businesses to access blockchain solutions and a pool of investors ...

Bitget Launches New Online Service Allowing Purchase of Cryptocurrencies with VISA and Mastercard

Bitget, one of the leading crypto derivatives trading and copy trading platforms, has unveiled an innovative online service that allows users to purchase cryptocurrencies using VISA and Mastercard. This new solution is set to revolutionize the way users deposit fiat liquidity into the platform fo ...

Burger King in Paris Installs Crypto Payment Machines

Burger King, the fast food restaurant chain, has taken a bold step towards cryptocurrency adoption by installing Instpower external battery rental machines at its Paris locations. The machines allow customers to make payments using cryptocurrency, and are linked to the Alchemy Pay and Binance Pay ...

Visa Reports Record Hacker Attacks on Cryptocurrency Projects in 2022

According to data from Visa, one of the world's largest payment systems, the year 2022 witnessed an unprecedented surge in hacker attacks on cryptocurrency projects. The hackers seemed to target inter-network bridges the most, as they proved to be the most vulnerable and lucrative. In a recent ...

Major Companies Driving Cryptocurrency Adoption: A Look at BlackRock, Visa, Mastercard, and More

According to a well-known cryptocurrency blogger, trader, and analyst, there has never been a better time to hold onto digital assets for the long haul due to the increasing number of companies entering the market. Lark Davis has compiled a list of major companies that are driving the adoption of ...

BingX partners with Mercuryo to offer Cryptocurrency Purchase through multiple Payment Methods

BingX users are set to enjoy the convenience of purchasing cryptocurrency through Mercuryo, a global payment infrastructure platform. With a variety of payment methods available, including Visa and Mastercard credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, users can seamlessly complete transactio ...