Xapo Announces New Bitcoin Debit Card Offering

Xapo Announces New Bitcoin Debit Card Offering

MasterCard has contacted CoinDesk to reiterate that it does not have a relationship with Xapo, and that it had no knowledge of the company's planned product launch. The company added: "MasterCard does not have a relationship with Xapo. There is no card program currently available." UPDATE (25th April 02:30 BST): Xapo CEO Wences Casares spoke to CoinDesk to clarify the situation, stating that the company is currently working with an undisclosed bank to launch the open-loop debit card product, but it has yet to select a credit card network with which to power the offering. However, it was....


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