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Upgrade CEO on Credit Card’s Latest Trend: Crypto Rewards
Renaud Laplanche, CEO of neobank Upgrade, breaks down the nuts and bolts of the latest credit card trend: crypto rewards. Upgrade is launching a new version of its Upgrade card that pays cardholders 1.5% in bitcoin for purchases.
Visa Crypto Cards Have Racked Up $1B in Spending in 2021
Spending on crypto-related cards is now its own category at the payments giant, said Visa’s Cuy Sheffield.
JPMorgan and Other Banks Plan to Issue Credit Cards to People With No Credit
A pilot program launched by JPMorgan and several major banks will issue credit cards to people with no credit scores. Instead of credit scores, the U.S. banks will share other customer data, including bank statements and other banking habits. "The Hash" panel discusses how it's connected to crypto and how traditional finance is changing in response to DeFi.
Mastercard Revealed as Partner on Gemini Crypto Credit Card
Gemini cardholders will be given the option to transfer their crypto rewards into interest-earning program Gemini Earn.
Crypto Lender BlockFi Raises $350M at a $3B Valuation
BlockFi plans to use the Series D to build a range of financial services, said CEO Zac Prince. Is a public offering next for the crypto unicorn?
FD7 Ventures Acquires Stake in Provider of Canada's First Crypto Credit Card
Only 1,000 of the bitcoin credit cards will be issued in 2021, with shipping expected in June.
Mastercard Will Let Merchants Accept Payments in Crypto This Year
The payments giant plans to support digital currency transactions directly on network.
BlockFi Announces Early 2021 Launch for Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card
BlockFi CEO Zac Prince said it will be the first credit (not debit) card in the cryptocurrency industry.
Visa Adds Crypto Lender Cred to Fast Track Payments Program
Decentralized lending platform Cred is the latest crypto firm to join Visa’s Fintech Fast Track Program with the goal of scaling faster.
