Bitcoin Card Embily Joins Visa’s Fast Track Program
The fintech expects its prepaid debit card product to launch in the U.S. in Q1 2022.Embily USA, the American arm of European fintech company Embily, has joined Visa’s Fintech Fast Track program. Embily’s refillable debit card, which can be topped up with bitcoin and used to pay for goods and services worldwide, will launch in the U.S. next year.“By joining Visa’s Fast Track program, exciting Fintechs like Embily USA gain unprecedented access to Visa experts, technology, and resources,” said Terry Angelos, SVP and Global Head of Fintech at Visa, in a statement sent to Bitcoin Magazine.....
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September 6, 2021, Embily, one of the fastest-growing blockchain payment gateway platforms, has announced the official rollout of its virtual and plastic debit cards globally. The crypto-friendly cards will allow users to convert their crypto to fiat currencies to spend online or in-person merchants. Embily debit cards enable users to make online transactions within seconds. […]