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Russland stellt um: Bitcoin oder chinesische Bezahlsysteme stehen zur Wahl. Es ist ein harter Schlag gegen die Bevölkerung in Russland und Belarus. Fast sämtliche Bankkarten funktionieren nicht mehr. American Express, VISA, Mastercard und PayPal — sie alle haben ihre Dienste für russische Kunden eingestellt. Für die Kunden der drei weltgrössten Kreditkartenanbieter bedeutet das: Sie können mit von russischen Banken ausgestellten Visa-, Mastercard-...

Mastercard is expanding its crypto department. The credit card giant announced early in the week that it’s looking to help companies around the world better understand the growing digital currency industry and will hire as many as 500 individuals in the coming year to facilitate its ongoing crypto projects. Mastercard Is Building Its Crypto Services Mastercard is seeking to lend itself out as a consultant of sorts to businesses and enterprises everywhere looking to set...

Payment processing giant Mastercard is looking to dive deeper into the cryptocurrency industry. In line with this, the company plans to expand its consulting services with new practices focused on open banking, open data, crypto, and digital currencies, as well as Environment, Social & Governance (ESG). Navigating the Adoption of Digital Currencies According to the official press release, Mastercard stated that it aims to help financial institutions navigate the adoption...

Wird VISA bald eine eigene Kryptowährung lancieren? Ein Antrag auf ein US-Patent wurde eingereicht. Kryptowährungen sind im Vormarsch. Die VISA-Studie liefert klaren Ergebnissen für 2022. Doch obwohl die Beliebtheitswerte von Kryptowährungen einen weltweiten Anstieg verzeichnen, stehen die Unterschiede in der Akzeptanz zwischen den Ländern stark im Gegensatz. Bitcoin-Studie von VISA Die neue Bitcoin-Studie des Kreditkartenanbieters Visa liefert die...

Bloomberg Intelligence sagt voraus, dass Bitcoin bis zum Ende dieses Jahres 100’000 Dollar erreichen könnte, weil „deflationäre Kräfte“ die Preise in die Höhe treiben. Hier der Tweet von Mike McGlone von Bloomberg Intelligence: $100,000 #Bitcoin, $50 #Oil, $2,000 #Gold? 2022 Outlook in 5 Charts – Peaking commodities and the declining yield on the Treasury long bond point to risks of reviving deflationary forces in 2022, with positive ramifications on Bitcoin and gold....

Credit card giant Mastercard has partnered with three distinct companies in Asia and Australia to offer digital currency payment cards to its customers. Mastercard Is Pushing the Crypto World Forward The companies assisting Mastercard’s newfound crypto agenda are Bitkub, a crypto exchange in Thailand; crypto finance firm Amber Group, and Australian trading platform Coinjar. While the payment cards being issued will not allow people to utilize crypto directly for...

Mastercard is expanding its horizons, bringing cryptocurrency payments to the Asia Pacific region. Mastercard has developed the world’s most extensive payment network, with more than 36 million points of sale in more than 210 countries, according to official figures. Mastercard Offers More Options For The Crypto Enthusiasts Despite surpassing the hundred or so supported currencies and payment methods, Mastercard has been testing compatibility with cryptocurrencies for some...

After outlining two new partners in its attempts to enhance cryptocurrency mass adoption, Bakkt’s stock prices went through the roof yesterday. This comes just a few weeks after ICE’s Bitcoin service arm became a publicly traded firm. CryptoPotato reported yesterday Bakkt’s collaboration with Mastercard. The latter plans to integrate digital assets into many of its products and tapped Bakkt to do so. Shortly after, news broke that ICE’s firm has also partnered with Fiserv – a...

In another venture within the digital asset space, Mastercard is preparing to expand the cryptocurrency economy in a whole new way, according to a recent report. The payment services giant will soon announce the provision of crypto-integrated services to every bank and merchant on its network. Mastercard’s Big Crypto Plan As revealed by CNBC earlier today, banks using Mastercard will be able to integrate cryptocurrency into many of their products. These could include credit...

In another step towards cryptocurrency adoption, Mastercard now plans to acquire CipherTrace– a crypto and blockchain intelligence company aimed at providing anti-money laundering and fraud protection solutions to the digital asset space. How CipherTrace Helps Mastercard The acquisition will help Mastercard provide transparency to their clients regarding payment and investment across the cryptocurrency industry. This not only helps customers to understand their risks when...