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El Salvador Targets Bitcoin Millionaires in New Push to Attract Long-Term Residents
El Salvador kickstarted its "Freedom VISA" program last week, with plans to distribute residency to a maximum of 1,000 people per year who invest at least $1 million worth of bitcoin or tether (USDT) stablecoins. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Oobit Co-Founder Aims to 'Bridge the Gap Between Web3 and DeFi' to Traditional Payments
Oobit launched a 'Tap and Pay' solution to help make crypto payments more accessible, allowing users to pay at any point of sale that accepts Visa or MasterCard using funds directly from their Oobit wallet. Oobit COO and co-founder Aharon Miller discusses the details of the feature and its role in the future of crypto payments.
Solana Labs Co-Founder: Large Payment Networks See Tech 'Ready for Prime Time'
Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement capabilities with Circle’s USDC stablecoin to the Solana (SOL) blockchain, designed to offer high-speed performance. Solana Labs co-founder and COO Raj Gokal shares insights into the partnership and why payments giants see the technology "as ready for prime time."
Inter CTO on Brazil's CBDC Pilot
The Central Bank of Brazil selected 14 selected institutions to participate in the pilot of the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). Among those selected are Visa, Microsoft, and the largest local banks, including Banco Inter. Guilherme Ximenes de Almeida, Chief Technology Officer at Inter, shares insights into the digital real pilot and the outlook for crypto adoption in Brazil amid a continued downturn in the markets.
Bitcoin Rewards App Fold Expands Partnership With Visa to New Regions
Bitcoin (BTC) rewards app Fold and Visa have expanded their ongoing partnership. The U.S. payments giant will now serve as the exclusive network partner for Fold's prepaid debit products in North America, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Fold CEO Will Reeves breaks down the significance of this partnership expansion and his outlook on mainstream crypto adoption.
Cryptocurrency Payments App Wirex and Visa Expand Partnership to 40 Countries
London-based cryptocurrency payments app Wirex has signed a long-term global partnership with Visa (V) to expand its footprint in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and the U.K. Wirex will now be able to directly issue crypto-enabled debit and prepaid cards to over 40 countries to over 5 million customers. Wirex Regional Managing Director Svyatoslav Garal shares insights into the expansion.
Visa's Reported Crypto Push
Cointelegraph reports that payments giant Visa is looking into how to accept settlement payments from issuers in USDC starting on Ethereum. "The Hash" panel discusses Visa's latest crypto ambitions and the implications for mainstream adoption.
FTX Partners With Visa For Crypto Debit Cards Across 40 Countries
FTT, the native token of crypto exchange FTX, surged 7% after a report that payment giant Visa (V) has partnered with the exchange to roll out crypto debit cards. “The Hash” panel discusses FTX’s continued bets in crypto and the potential impact on crypto payments.
Visa Launches NFT Program
Visa has announced its new “Creator Program” that will help selected small business owners in fields like music, fashion and film expand their work into the NFT space. “The Hash” team discusses former Major League Baseball player Micah Johnson’s involvement in this project and how NFTs can empower creators.
