Uphold’s Virtual MasterCard to Make Online Payments with Bitcoin Easier
Uphold, the cloud money platform has announced the introduction of cryptocurrency powered virtual MasterCard for online payments. The adoption rate of Bitcoin leaves a lot to be desired. The slow rate of adoption is attributed to limited spending options when it comes to making payments for regular, everyday needs. Uphold, the cryptocurrency platform has made spending digital currency a bit easier by introducing virtual cards. Uphold supports multiple cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, and Voxel. The platform is already known for its e-wallet service. The service....
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Payments giant Mastercard and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase independently announced their partnership Tuesday. Mastercard stated that the company is “Making it easier for everyone to buy NFTs,” elaborating:
We’re excited to announce today that we’re partnering with Coinbase to let....
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