Crypto has gone from 'weird' to 'cool' thanks to NFTs says Visa executive
Visa’s head of crypto Cuy Sheffield said that mainstream users are setting up “crypto wallets in waves” to be a part of the NFT sector. Visa’s head of crypto Cuy Sheffield said that investing in cryptocurrency has become a lot cooler thanks to an influx of creative types drawn in by the booming NFT sector. Sheffield was speaking on day one of the Singapore Fintech Festival on Nov. 8. He said that a “whole new class” of mainstream users are flocking to crypto and that NFTs ar attracting people with a broad range of interests such as music, art and culture who are “setting up crypto wallets....
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Visa’s head of crypto sees a “whole new class” of mainstream consumers entering the crypto space due to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The executive further says: “Crypto is becoming cultural. It’s becoming cool.”
Visa’s Executive: ‘Crypto Is Becoming Cultural, It’s Becoming Cool’
Cuy Sheffield, Visa’s head of crypto, talked about cryptocurrency during a panel discussion early this week at the Singapore Fintech Festival.
He explained that a “whole new class” of mainstream consumers....
NFTs Major Milestones NFTs are the new cool kids on the blockchain. Unlike a Bitcoin token for example, where one can be interchanged for any other, NFTs are unique and no one is like any other. Non Fungible Tokens effectively take a medium like a piece art, a tweet or digital media and turn it into a one-of-a-kind token. One of the most recent examples of NFTs in the news is at the recent, rather […]
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Payments giant Visa is launching crypto debit cards in more than 40 countries in partnership with cryptocurrency exchange FTX. “At Visa, we believe that digital currencies will have a lasting impact on the future of financial services and money movement,” said a Visa executive.
Visa and FTX Launching Crypto Debit Cards in Over 40 Countries
Visa announced Friday “a long-term global partnership” with West Realm Shires Services Inc. and FTX Trading Ltd. to roll out crypto debit cards in more than 40 countries. The two companies are behind cryptocurrency....
Visa now makes a full head plunge into the NFTs following its evaluation of the technology behind the assets. The global payment giant described NFTs as having the potential to serve as the engagement medium for fans. Visa made this description through its recent whitepaper publication. The publication suggests that Visa sees non-fungible tokens as a crucial innovation during the recent pandemic. The publication observed that strict restriction orders cause a limitation to live sports, music festivals, and entertainment. Related Reading | Former DigitalX Executive Appointed As The New....