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MasterCard Rolls Out Selfie Payments Decreasing Privacy One Step Further

MasterCard Rolls Out Selfie Payments Decreasing Privacy One Step Further

OCT 11, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

MasterCard has rolled out facial recognition “selfie payments” across Europe, as privacy-centric cryptocurrencies push in the opposite direction towards anonymity.

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Brits Sue MasterCard over High Fees, Bitcoin Fees Still Lowest in the Market

Brits Sue MasterCard over High Fees, Bitcoin Fees Still Lowest in the Market

SEP 11, 2016 | Joseph Young

As banks and major financial institutions continue to be exposed for their illegitimate operations and felonious actions, a more convincing case for Bitcoin and mainstream adoption is being established.

 3156   |    2
Fintech Startup Linked to Pre-Paid Master Card Raises Over £7.75 mln

Fintech Startup Linked to Pre-Paid Master Card Raises Over £7.75 mln

JUL 18, 2016 | Angus Leung

UK-based fintech startup Revolut raised over £7.75 million of funding via venture capital firms.

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MasterCard Boss: Cash Will Be Extinct in UK & Ireland Within 5 Years

MasterCard Boss: Cash Will Be Extinct in UK & Ireland Within 5 Years

APR 14, 2016 | Niall Maye

The boss of MasterCard in the UK and Ireland believes cash will be practically extinct in the next five years across Britain and Ireland and will seem as antediluvian as carrying a pouch full of gold.

 1540
Davos Showdown: Bitcoin vs Blockchain

Davos Showdown: Bitcoin vs Blockchain

JAN 24, 2016 | Nina Lyon

The WEF was dedicated to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and FinTech. The World’s financial and banking giants again shared their attitude to Bitcoin and Blockchain technology.

 879
XAPO: Visa, Mastercard, Discover To Change Bitcoin Debit Card Market in 2016-2017

XAPO: Visa, Mastercard, Discover To Change Bitcoin Debit Card Market in 2016-2017

DEC 29, 2015 | Nina Lyon

Ted Rogers about Bitcoin debit card market in 2016-2017.

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Visa & Mastercard Execs Have Plenty to Say About Bitcoin

Visa & Mastercard Execs Have Plenty to Say About Bitcoin

NOV 07, 2015 | Evander Smart

Let’s see what Visa & Mastercard Execs have to say about Bitcoin.

 262
MasterCard Exec: ‘Bitcoin Doesn't Really Work in Today's Environment’ (Op-Ed)

MasterCard Exec: ‘Bitcoin Doesn't Really Work in Today's Environment’ (Op-Ed)

OCT 07, 2015 | Evander Smart

MasterCard has been feeling the heat of Bitcoin for over a year now. Bitcoin has become big enough worldwide so that it can no longer be ignored as a viable payment option and currency.

 74
OneBit: Pay with Bitcoin Using NFC at Any Credit Card Accepting Merchant

OneBit: Pay with Bitcoin Using NFC at Any Credit Card Accepting Merchant

JUL 26, 2015 | Joseph Young

OneBit, a bitcoin wallet app that enables its users to pay with bitcoin at any credit card accepting store, has entered the alpha stage of development.

 428
Backpage.com Sues ‘Coercive’ Sheriff who Halted Visa, MasterCard Payments

Backpage.com Sues ‘Coercive’ Sheriff who Halted Visa, MasterCard Payments

JUL 22, 2015 | William Suberg

Classified ads site Backpage.com has filed a lawsuit against the County Sheriff who led a successful campaign to have Visa and MasterCard cut its payment processing.

 180
Backpage.com Adult Section Goes 100% Crypto

Backpage.com Adult Section Goes 100% Crypto

JUL 09, 2015 | William Suberg

International classified ad sites Backpage.com has switched to providing exclusively cryptocurrency payments for its adult entertainment section.

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MasterCard Explores Biometrically Securing Transactions Using Facial Recognition

MasterCard Explores Biometrically Securing Transactions Using Facial Recognition

JUL 04, 2015 | Joseph Young

While other financial establishments such as VISA are experimenting with bitcoin and its blockchain technology, MasterCard has shifted its focus to biometric data security.

 83
FinTech Digest: Apple Seeks to Patent P2P Payments, ClearScore Makes Credit Scores Free, PayPal Acquires Xoom for Nearly $1B

FinTech Digest: Apple Seeks to Patent P2P Payments, ClearScore Makes Credit Scores Free, PayPal Acquires Xoom for Nearly $1B

JUL 04, 2015 | Connie Kearney

Apple has applied for a patent that would enable the transfer of money between iPhones, PayPal spends a boatload on Xoom, and more top stories from this week in FinTech.

 208
It's Official: Backpage Forced into Cryptocurrency-Only Business

It's Official: Backpage Forced into Cryptocurrency-Only Business

JUL 02, 2015 | Amanda B. Johnson

The personal ad site Backpage has just had its payment processing terminated by both Visa and Mastercard, following termination by American Express last year.

 279
Visa Exec: Bitcoin Won’t Grow ‘Unless there is Trust in the System’

Visa Exec: Bitcoin Won’t Grow ‘Unless there is Trust in the System’

JUN 26, 2015 | Diana Ngo

Visa has a dedicated team in London looking at specific use cases involving blockchain technology but argues that bitcoin won't reach mainstream acceptance "unless there is trust in the system"

 126
Brits Sue MasterCard over High Fees, Bitcoin Fees Still Lowest in the Market

Brits Sue MasterCard over High Fees, Bitcoin Fees Still Lowest in the Market

SEP 11, 2016 | Joseph Young

As banks and major financial institutions continue to be exposed for their illegitimate operations and felonious actions, a more convincing case for Bitcoin and mainstream adoption is being established.

 3156   |    2
MasterCard Rolls Out Selfie Payments Decreasing Privacy One Step Further

MasterCard Rolls Out Selfie Payments Decreasing Privacy One Step Further

OCT 11, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

MasterCard has rolled out facial recognition “selfie payments” across Europe, as privacy-centric cryptocurrencies push in the opposite direction towards anonymity.

 2115   |    3
MasterCard Boss: Cash Will Be Extinct in UK & Ireland Within 5 Years

MasterCard Boss: Cash Will Be Extinct in UK & Ireland Within 5 Years

APR 14, 2016 | Niall Maye

The boss of MasterCard in the UK and Ireland believes cash will be practically extinct in the next five years across Britain and Ireland and will seem as antediluvian as carrying a pouch full of gold.

 1540
Fintech Startup Linked to Pre-Paid Master Card Raises Over £7.75 mln

Fintech Startup Linked to Pre-Paid Master Card Raises Over £7.75 mln

JUL 18, 2016 | Angus Leung

UK-based fintech startup Revolut raised over £7.75 million of funding via venture capital firms.

 1149
Backpage.com Adult Section Goes 100% Crypto

Backpage.com Adult Section Goes 100% Crypto

JUL 09, 2015 | William Suberg

International classified ad sites Backpage.com has switched to providing exclusively cryptocurrency payments for its adult entertainment section.

 44105
Davos Showdown: Bitcoin vs Blockchain

Davos Showdown: Bitcoin vs Blockchain

JAN 24, 2016 | Nina Lyon

The WEF was dedicated to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and FinTech. The World’s financial and banking giants again shared their attitude to Bitcoin and Blockchain technology.

 879
XAPO: Visa, Mastercard, Discover To Change Bitcoin Debit Card Market in 2016-2017

XAPO: Visa, Mastercard, Discover To Change Bitcoin Debit Card Market in 2016-2017

DEC 29, 2015 | Nina Lyon

Ted Rogers about Bitcoin debit card market in 2016-2017.

 1382
Visa Exec: Bitcoin Won’t Grow ‘Unless there is Trust in the System’

Visa Exec: Bitcoin Won’t Grow ‘Unless there is Trust in the System’

JUN 26, 2015 | Diana Ngo

Visa has a dedicated team in London looking at specific use cases involving blockchain technology but argues that bitcoin won't reach mainstream acceptance "unless there is trust in the system"

 126
MasterCard Exec: ‘Bitcoin Doesn't Really Work in Today's Environment’ (Op-Ed)

MasterCard Exec: ‘Bitcoin Doesn't Really Work in Today's Environment’ (Op-Ed)

OCT 07, 2015 | Evander Smart

MasterCard has been feeling the heat of Bitcoin for over a year now. Bitcoin has become big enough worldwide so that it can no longer be ignored as a viable payment option and currency.

 74
FinTech Digest: Apple Seeks to Patent P2P Payments, ClearScore Makes Credit Scores Free, PayPal Acquires Xoom for Nearly $1B

FinTech Digest: Apple Seeks to Patent P2P Payments, ClearScore Makes Credit Scores Free, PayPal Acquires Xoom for Nearly $1B

JUL 04, 2015 | Connie Kearney

Apple has applied for a patent that would enable the transfer of money between iPhones, PayPal spends a boatload on Xoom, and more top stories from this week in FinTech.

 208
It's Official: Backpage Forced into Cryptocurrency-Only Business

It's Official: Backpage Forced into Cryptocurrency-Only Business

JUL 02, 2015 | Amanda B. Johnson

The personal ad site Backpage has just had its payment processing terminated by both Visa and Mastercard, following termination by American Express last year.

 279
Visa & Mastercard Execs Have Plenty to Say About Bitcoin

Visa & Mastercard Execs Have Plenty to Say About Bitcoin

NOV 07, 2015 | Evander Smart

Let’s see what Visa & Mastercard Execs have to say about Bitcoin.

 262
OneBit: Pay with Bitcoin Using NFC at Any Credit Card Accepting Merchant

OneBit: Pay with Bitcoin Using NFC at Any Credit Card Accepting Merchant

JUL 26, 2015 | Joseph Young

OneBit, a bitcoin wallet app that enables its users to pay with bitcoin at any credit card accepting store, has entered the alpha stage of development.

 428
Backpage.com Sues ‘Coercive’ Sheriff who Halted Visa, MasterCard Payments

Backpage.com Sues ‘Coercive’ Sheriff who Halted Visa, MasterCard Payments

JUL 22, 2015 | William Suberg

Classified ads site Backpage.com has filed a lawsuit against the County Sheriff who led a successful campaign to have Visa and MasterCard cut its payment processing.

 180
MasterCard Explores Biometrically Securing Transactions Using Facial Recognition

MasterCard Explores Biometrically Securing Transactions Using Facial Recognition

JUL 04, 2015 | Joseph Young

While other financial establishments such as VISA are experimenting with bitcoin and its blockchain technology, MasterCard has shifted its focus to biometric data security.

 83
MasterCard Rolls Out Selfie Payments Decreasing Privacy One Step Further

MasterCard Rolls Out Selfie Payments Decreasing Privacy One Step Further

OCT 11, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

MasterCard has rolled out facial recognition “selfie payments” across Europe, as privacy-centric cryptocurrencies push in the opposite direction towards anonymity.

 2115   |    3
Brits Sue MasterCard over High Fees, Bitcoin Fees Still Lowest in the Market

Brits Sue MasterCard over High Fees, Bitcoin Fees Still Lowest in the Market

SEP 11, 2016 | Joseph Young

As banks and major financial institutions continue to be exposed for their illegitimate operations and felonious actions, a more convincing case for Bitcoin and mainstream adoption is being established.

 3156   |    2
MasterCard Explores Biometrically Securing Transactions Using Facial Recognition

MasterCard Explores Biometrically Securing Transactions Using Facial Recognition

JUL 04, 2015 | Joseph Young

While other financial establishments such as VISA are experimenting with bitcoin and its blockchain technology, MasterCard has shifted its focus to biometric data security.

 83
Fintech Startup Linked to Pre-Paid Master Card Raises Over £7.75 mln

Fintech Startup Linked to Pre-Paid Master Card Raises Over £7.75 mln

JUL 18, 2016 | Angus Leung

UK-based fintech startup Revolut raised over £7.75 million of funding via venture capital firms.

 1149
Backpage.com Sues ‘Coercive’ Sheriff who Halted Visa, MasterCard Payments

Backpage.com Sues ‘Coercive’ Sheriff who Halted Visa, MasterCard Payments

JUL 22, 2015 | William Suberg

Classified ads site Backpage.com has filed a lawsuit against the County Sheriff who led a successful campaign to have Visa and MasterCard cut its payment processing.

 180
MasterCard Boss: Cash Will Be Extinct in UK & Ireland Within 5 Years

MasterCard Boss: Cash Will Be Extinct in UK & Ireland Within 5 Years

APR 14, 2016 | Niall Maye

The boss of MasterCard in the UK and Ireland believes cash will be practically extinct in the next five years across Britain and Ireland and will seem as antediluvian as carrying a pouch full of gold.

 1540
It's Official: Backpage Forced into Cryptocurrency-Only Business

It's Official: Backpage Forced into Cryptocurrency-Only Business

JUL 02, 2015 | Amanda B. Johnson

The personal ad site Backpage has just had its payment processing terminated by both Visa and Mastercard, following termination by American Express last year.

 279
Davos Showdown: Bitcoin vs Blockchain

Davos Showdown: Bitcoin vs Blockchain

JAN 24, 2016 | Nina Lyon

The WEF was dedicated to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and FinTech. The World’s financial and banking giants again shared their attitude to Bitcoin and Blockchain technology.

 879
OneBit: Pay with Bitcoin Using NFC at Any Credit Card Accepting Merchant

OneBit: Pay with Bitcoin Using NFC at Any Credit Card Accepting Merchant

JUL 26, 2015 | Joseph Young

OneBit, a bitcoin wallet app that enables its users to pay with bitcoin at any credit card accepting store, has entered the alpha stage of development.

 428
XAPO: Visa, Mastercard, Discover To Change Bitcoin Debit Card Market in 2016-2017

XAPO: Visa, Mastercard, Discover To Change Bitcoin Debit Card Market in 2016-2017

DEC 29, 2015 | Nina Lyon

Ted Rogers about Bitcoin debit card market in 2016-2017.

 1382
Backpage.com Adult Section Goes 100% Crypto

Backpage.com Adult Section Goes 100% Crypto

JUL 09, 2015 | William Suberg

International classified ad sites Backpage.com has switched to providing exclusively cryptocurrency payments for its adult entertainment section.

 44105
Visa & Mastercard Execs Have Plenty to Say About Bitcoin

Visa & Mastercard Execs Have Plenty to Say About Bitcoin

NOV 07, 2015 | Evander Smart

Let’s see what Visa & Mastercard Execs have to say about Bitcoin.

 262
FinTech Digest: Apple Seeks to Patent P2P Payments, ClearScore Makes Credit Scores Free, PayPal Acquires Xoom for Nearly $1B

FinTech Digest: Apple Seeks to Patent P2P Payments, ClearScore Makes Credit Scores Free, PayPal Acquires Xoom for Nearly $1B

JUL 04, 2015 | Connie Kearney

Apple has applied for a patent that would enable the transfer of money between iPhones, PayPal spends a boatload on Xoom, and more top stories from this week in FinTech.

 208
MasterCard Exec: ‘Bitcoin Doesn't Really Work in Today's Environment’ (Op-Ed)

MasterCard Exec: ‘Bitcoin Doesn't Really Work in Today's Environment’ (Op-Ed)

OCT 07, 2015 | Evander Smart

MasterCard has been feeling the heat of Bitcoin for over a year now. Bitcoin has become big enough worldwide so that it can no longer be ignored as a viable payment option and currency.

 74
Visa Exec: Bitcoin Won’t Grow ‘Unless there is Trust in the System’

Visa Exec: Bitcoin Won’t Grow ‘Unless there is Trust in the System’

JUN 26, 2015 | Diana Ngo

Visa has a dedicated team in London looking at specific use cases involving blockchain technology but argues that bitcoin won't reach mainstream acceptance "unless there is trust in the system"

 126

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