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Mastercard “Very Happy” to Use Cryptocurrencies, Just Not Real Ones

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When you are an entrenched player deep within a certain system, especially one as complex and inflexible as the banking industry, it can be hard to implement changes, even when there is a critical need to adapt to emerging technologies. If a company wants to appear as if it is keeping up with the times, … Read more

PR: Introducing Emotiq – a Next-Generation Blockchain with Powerful Scalability and Privacy

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Emotiq is a powerful, next-generation blockchain with strong consistency, massive scalability, fast throughput, confidential transactions, and a natural smart contract language. Conceived by a team of veteran developers, and committed to overcoming the unresolved challenges of the blockchain, it launched with a private Token Generation Event (TGE) on March 2nd. The post PR: Introducing Emotiq … Read more

Some Major Canadian Banks Still Allow Cryptocurrency Credit Card Transactions

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While TD Bank has revised its policies and stopped allowing customers to purchase cryptocurrencies using its credit cards, some major banks in Canada still allow crypto credit card transactions, the banks reportedly confirmed on Friday. Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin Overseas as Regulations Tighten TD Bank Halts Crypto Credit Card Purchases Canada’s largest bank … Read more

Islamic Republic of Iran to “Control and Prevent” Growth of Cryptocurrencies

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جمهوری اسلامی ایران‎ The Islamic Republic of Iran has apparently changed course on cryptocurrency, or perhaps it has clarified its real position previously mischaracterized by the press. It’s increasingly difficult to get a real handle on the official status of crypto in the Persian homeland.   Also read: How To Regain Control From Nanny Zuck Iran … Read more

Citibank India to Not Permit Card Customers Purchasing or Trading Crypto

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Citibank India notified debit card and credit card clients via email on the 13:th of February they would no longer be able to participate in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Citing regional and global concerns from regulators, the over a century old institution is following a growing number of traditional banks in cutting off access to … Read more

Visa and Mastercard Now Charge an Additional Fee for Buying Cryptocurrency

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There are many reasons why so many people use the Coinbase exchange. One of the main factors is that the company supports both credit and debit cards to buy Bitcoin and other supported currencies. Unfortunately, it seems there are some issues with these payment methods. A lot of customers have complained about extra charges when using a … Read more

PR: Payment Gateway Graft Blockchain Launches Mainnet Ahead of Schedule

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Graft, the first global, open-sourced payment gateway blockchain network designed for Point-of-Sale, moving ahead of schedule and have launched its main net on January 16, 2018, before the start of the company’s Initial Coin Offering (ICO), which starts on January 18. The post PR: Payment Gateway Graft Blockchain Launches Mainnet Ahead of Schedule appeared first … Read more