Latest from Michael Bellusci
UPenn’s Wharton Taps Coinbase to Accept Crypto for Online Blockchain Course
Wharton said it will be the first Ivy League institution or U.S. business school to accept cryptocurrency from program participants.

Visa Makes Investment in Credit Card Tech Startup Deserve
The credit card giant has made an undisclosed investment in Deserve following the success of its crypto rewards card issued in partnership with BlockFi.

Robinhood Shares Fall as Crypto Trading Revenue Declines Sharply
The popular trading platform said reduced crypto trading activity led to significantly fewer new funded accounts and lower revenue in the third quarter.

Mastercard Is Integrating Crypto Payments Through a New Partnership With Bakkt
The tie-up will allow merchants and banks to build cryptocurrency into their offerings.

Bakkt Shares Surge 180% After Pacts With Mastercard, Fiserv for Crypto Payments
In true crypto fashion, two partnership announcements are causing BKKT to soar.

AMEX CEO Says Crypto Is Unlikely a Threat to Traditional Credit Cards
Crypto, though, can make cross-border payments “a lot more seamless,” he said.

Bitcoin at Your Bank: NYDIG Names First 2 Firms to Roll Out BTC Buys
Five Star Bank and UNIFY Financial Credit Union will be the first to offer bitcoin services through NYDIG’s partnership with Q2.

Bitcoin’s Inflation Narrative More Compelling Than ETF Fever, JPM Says
The Wall Street bank is trying to pinpoint the fuel behind bitcoin’s latest rally.

Facebook’s Novi, Strike’s Bitcoin App Spell Trouble for Western Union, Analyst Says
BTIG analyst Mark Palmer says traditional money-transfer firms are likely to face increased pressure from crypto projects.

Bitwise Launches Polygon Fund for Ethereum-Scaling Exposure
The vehicle will give accredited and institutional investors a taste of the MATIC token.

