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Visa Now Allows Payments to Be Settled Using Crypto on Ethereum Blockchain
It's a big win for mainstream crypto acceptance: Visa processed a payment in USD Coin (USDC), a stablecoin, on the Ethereum blockchain and plans to roll out the service to its partners later this year. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the significance of Visa's move and what it might mean for crypto as a whole.
Sam Bankman-Fried on FTX's Naming Rights for Miami Heat Arena, NFTs and Visa's Crypto Future
Bitcoin billionaire and FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried joins "First Mover" to discuss FTX's $135M deal to win the naming rights for the Miami Heat arena and how he thinks it will benefit FTX. Plus, his thoughts on DeFi, the NFT boom and Visa's decision to allow settlement transactions in stablecoin USDC.
‘Moon’ Uses Bitcoin’s Lightning Network to Enable Online Shopping With Visa Cards
A new startup, Moon, will allow users to pay for online shopping purchases with Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. Users will have access to a browser extension that allows them to pay with bitcoin by generating a preloaded Visa gift card.
New Crypto Startup Lets You Shop Online With Bitcoin. Here’s How
Crypto startup Moon will allow users to pay for purchases with bitcoin using the Lightning network. Payments are made through a browser extension that works with any Visa e-commerce merchant. “The Hash” panel discusses how Moon works as well as the potential pros and cons.
Fostering Crypto Group Growth at HBCUs: Education Is Key
Cuy Sheffield, head of Crypto at Visa, joins “Community Crypto” to share his stories and discuss the importance of more blockchain, financial tech and crypto education in the Black community at the collegiate level.
Bitcoin Energy Footprint Comparable to Dollar Infrastructure
Bitcoin’s energy footprint draws comparisons to other payment networks like Visa, but Castle Island Ventures General Partner Nic Carter claims such comparisons are misleading and that supporting the U.S. dollar infrastructure consumes more energy.
