Visa powers one more crypto card amid ongoing antitrust charges

Visa powers one more crypto card amid ongoing antitrust charges

U.S. regulator's growing distrust in tech companies is not stopping them from extending their services into the crypto industry. As technology titans in the United States capture a larger part of their industries and beyond, regulators and governments have become increasingly concerned about their extensive power and influence. Indeed, Facebook, Twitter and Google’s parent company Alphabet all appeared before a Congressional antitrust hearing in July. The primary concern of the government is that these companies use their authority to stifle competition and manipulate users to maintain....


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