Blockchain Bites: Mastercard, BNY Mellon Embrace Crypto; Amazon Floats ‘Digit...
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Mastercard, the leading credit card conglomerate, will allow its users to utilize some cryptocurrencies on its payment network, becoming the latest to adopt crypto. The price of Bitcoin moved rapidly after the Mastercard and BNY Mellon news broke, refueling momentum in the market. Raj Dhamodharan, executive vice president of digital asset and blockchain products and […]
Is it fair to say that Amazon and bitcoin have had a rocky relationship? While major selling-havens like Overstock.com have been quick to embrace the digital currency’s stamina, the same cannot be said about Amazon. Bitcoin payments have never been advocated or accepted through the online mega-platform, but it looks as though things are changing. Amazon has begun accepting bitcoins “indirectly.” No, customers cannot actually use bitcoin to pay for goods and services yet, but transferring bitcoin to USD is certainly accepted. Amazon Direct now allows consumers to transfer any dollar amount....
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