Visa Customers Have Spent Over $1B On Crypto-Linked Cards This Year
Crypto-linked card spending is on the rise. Visa shared this week that consumer spending with Visa-based crypto credit cards has exceeded $1B this year, through just the first six months of the year. Increasing Adoption Through Accessibility Visa also shared this week that it plans on partnering with 50 different cryptocurrency platforms to allow ease […]
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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....
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