Blockchain

Not too long ago, there was just one company dominating the cryptocurrency debit card space. That was Wirecard; however, when the multibillion-dollar company suddenly and unexpectedly announced that it was insolvent, a large void opened up. Now, there has been significant interest on the part of companies around the world to launch cryptocurrency-based debit cards, [...]

When Bitcoin began to surge in 2017, it didn’t take long for massive interest to emerge. At the same time, however, most payment solution heavyweights, including Visa, MasterCard and PayPal, weren’t impressed. They fought to play down the importance of cryptocurrency and went so far as to prohibit their cards and users from being linked [...]

BBVA began, just a few months ago, to deploy evidence of what will be its first commercial service for the purchase and sale and custody of digital assets, including cryptocurrency. The new service, offered through BBVA Switzerland, is designed to allow customers to manage cryptocurrency transactions and make deposits with digital assets, such as Bitcoin, [...]

Cryptocurrency has evolved in many ways. Since its inception, people have started looking for creative ways to use digital assets for more than just investment opportunities, highlighting their original goal as a fiat alternative. Jason Simon, a cryptocurrency and global payment solutions expert, provides insight into why businesses need to consider accepting cryptocurrency as a [...]