Crypto Biz: Contagion engulfs Bitcoin miners as bear market continues
With the BTC price plunging more than 76% peak-to-trough, miners are struggling to keep their operations running. This post was originally published on this site
Payments Giant Visa Proposes Using Ethereum L2 Starknet to Bolster Auto Payments for Self-Custodial Wallets
Visa, the financial services corporation headquartered in San Francisco, California, published a blog post that talks about leveraging ethereum and the layer two (L2) scaling solution Starknet so people with self-custodial wallets can pay their bills. The blog post notes that while Ethereum doesnt support account abstraction or delegable accounts, the financial services company implemented […]
Ethereum bounces above $1.2K, but derivatives metrics show traders fear a collapse
Demand for leverage buying remains absent in ETH despite the recent bounce to $1,200 as the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates.This post was originally published on this site
Nifty News: Nike unveils NFT platform, Steve Jobs’ sandals sell for $200K and more
A one-of-a-kind NFT of the Birkenstocks sandals worn by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs at various times during his life has sold for over $200,000. This post was originally published on this site
Visa Terminates Agreements With Bankrupt Crypto Exchange FTX
Visa has reportedly terminated its global agreements with collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its U.S. arm, FTX US. The payments giant added that FTX’s “U.S. debit card program is being wound down by their issuer.” Visa Ends Agreements With FTX Visa Inc., the world’s leading payments processor, reportedly said Sunday that it has ended global […]
Fiat-to-Crypto Company Ramp Raises $70 Million to Solve the Crypto Onboarding Problem
Ramp, a fiat-to-crypto company, has announced it has raised $70 million as part of its Series B funding round. The round was co-led by Mubadala Capital and Korelya Capital, with Balderton Capital and Cogito Capital participation. The company explained that these funds would allow it to improve its app further and keep hiring talent. Ramp […]
Abu Dhabi Fintech Startup Raises $20 Million in Series B Funding Round
Abu Dhabi-based fintech, Pyypl, announced on Nov. 7 that it had raised $20 million in Series B funding and this brought the total of funds raised to nearly $40 million. Pyypl has said it plans to use the recently raised funds to develop and add new features to its proprietary technology. The company further wants […]
Nifty News: NFT marketplace says no to opt-in royalties, Visa jumps on World Cup NFTs and more
A new NFT marketplace is giving a hard pass to optional royalties, bucking the trend, and NFTs are getting a new home on Ripple’s XRPL. This post was originally published on this site
Visa Warms Up Fans With NFT Auction Ahead of Soccer World Cup in Qatar
Financial services giant Visa has set out to activate soccer fans for the upcoming World Cup Qatar 2022 with a non-fungible token (NFT) initiative. FIFA’s payment partner has teamed up with the governing body’s crypto sponsor to celebrate the planet’s most popular sport, art and technology. Visa and Crypto.com Offer Soccer Fans Iconic NFTs, Chance […]
Visa Files Trademark Applications Covering a Range of Cryptocurrency Products, Including Crypto Wallet
Payments giant Visa has filed two trademark applications covering a wide range of cryptocurrency products and services, including its own crypto wallet. The filings also mention crypto transaction management and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Visa’s New Trademark Applications Visa has filed two trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Mike Kondoudis, a […]