Bitcoin and Credit Cards Can Co-Exist, CardLinx CEO Says

Bitcoin and Credit Cards Can Co-Exist, CardLinx CEO Says

While last week's Keynote 2015 conference saw the introduction of new voices to the conversation surrounding bitcoin and blockchain technology, none may have been heard louder and with more skepticism than CardLinx CEO Silvio Tavares. Tavares used his forum at the conference to discuss his organization's focus on developing standards for promoting card-linking, a process by which the consumer data managed by payment companies is shared with merchants to target discounts and rewards. Founded in 2013, CardLinx boasts founding members including Bank of America, Facebook and Microsoft. Given....


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