Visa is working on a blockchain interoperability project
Visa, one of the world’s largest payments companies, announced a project that aspires to be a network of blockchains, cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDC). Visa’s research team is working on a “Universal Payment Channel ” (UPC) initiative, a blockchain interoperability hub connecting numerous blockchain networks and enabling transfers of digital assets from […]
Visa plans to incorporate Bitcoin payments in Brazil
The CEO of Visa Brazil explains intentions for integrating cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin into the company’s payments systems. Eduardo Abreu, Vice President of new business at payments giant Visa , revealed the company’s intentions to integrate crypto assets onto its platform for both payments and as a store of value, including the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin, […]
Visa purchases its first NFTs
According to a recent Forbes article, Visa has purchased its first NFT a renowned CryptoPunk NFTs for $150,000. This is the first time the digital payments giant has dipped its toes into the metaverse, an online world of virtual reality. CryptoPunk 7610 is the name of the pixelated NFT artwork . It is one of […]
Alchemy Pay sets to launch virtual crypto cards
Alchemy Pay is planning to launch a crypto-linked virtual card that is accepted on the Visa and Mastercard payments networks, the card will accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Alchemy Pay, a hybrid crypto-fiat platform, revealed on Monday that it will create virtual crypto-linked cards that will accept more than 40 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC). The […]
Crypto- fiat platform Zipmex partners with Visa
Zipmex, an Asia-Pacific crypto-fiat trading platform, has partnered with Visa, the partnership will enable Visa to extend its integration with regulated crypto companies worldwide. The platform’s payment network, ZipSend, will be incorporated into Visa’s global network of 70 million merchants, allowing users to spend their cryptocurrency. Zipmex plans to offer a Visa-branded payment card later […]