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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.
Mastercard, Visa Join Other Major Companies to Suspend Russian Services
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to provide a geopolitical update as Visa, Mastercard, Paypal and Amex suspend operations in Russia. De explains how this will impact everyday people in Russia and what it means for the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Visa and Mastercard Block Russian Banks Following Global Sanctions
As Russia continues its invasion into Ukraine, Visa and Mastercard have blocked several Russian banking services, restricting transactions for many everyday people in Russia. “The Hash” discusses the weaponization of financial institutions, drawing attention to cryptocurrency’s independence from centralized entities.
