Visa
Visa Takes First Step Into NFTs With CryptoPunk Purchase for Almost $150K
Visa has bought a female CryptoPunk for around $150,000, taking a step into non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as it seeks to learn more about the burgeoning market. “The Hash” panel discusses the payments technology giant ramping up its experimentation around crypto assets. Could it pave the way for the rise of institutional NFTs?
Visa Crypto Cards Racked Up $1B in Spending in First Half of 2021
Visa’s crypto-related cards saw $1 billion of spending activity in the first six months of 2021. The billion-dollar mark consists of various types of transactions: some are tied to fiat accounts but result in crypto awards, and some are crypto transactions.
How Is El Salvador’s Currency Law Impacting Bitcoin’s Price?
Gavin Michael, CEO of digital wallet provider Bakkt, has bitcoin price analysis and outlook, as El Salvador confirmed bitcoin will become legal tender on September 7. “Bitcoin has really proven that it’s here to say,” he said.
Coinbase Links Its Visa Debit Card With Apple Pay, Google Pay
Coinbase’s Visa debit card now works with Apple Pay and Google Pay. “The Hash” team unpacks the new development as a potential driver for mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies in the world of commerce.
Jeremy Allaire Breaks Down Visa’s Embrace of Crypto Payments
Jeremy Allaire of Circle weighs in on Visa’s recent decision to settle payments on the Ethereum network using USDC. Allaire explains how Visa’s identity as a “network of networks” can translate to crypto, how blockchain payments can speed up financial transactions and the role of stablecoins like USDC in crypto payments.
Avanti's Caitlin Long on the Crypto Bank's $37M Raise
Avanti Bank CEO Caitlin Long joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss plans for the bank's launch after raising $37M. Long explains what sets Avanti apart from banks with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) approval to be federally chartered. Plus, her thoughts on Visa’s decision to allow settlement transactions in stablecoin USDC.
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.
