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The customizable card will only support NFT avatars from select blue chip collections, subject to Mastercard’s design standards and an owner verification process. 282 Total views 8 Total shares Mastercard has launched customizable nonfungible token (NFT) debit cards, allowing some cardholders who own avatars from select NFT collections to add the artwork onto the payment's…

There has been a lot of talk about how blockchain unlocks endless enterprise opportunities. And although all this buzz has not entirely translated to tangible results, the explosion of the decentralized finance and nonfungible token (NFT) markets has laid down markers on what is achievable and how blockchain can truly impact even the most conservative…

Saudi British Bank (SABB) has launched an instant cross-border transfer service powered by Ripple, according to a news release on April 25.The bank said the technology, unveiled at the Financial Sector Conference in Riyadh on April 24 and 25, formed part of its “strategic plan towards digital transformation and enriching customer experience.”According to SABB, it…

A look at Coinbase Pro's BTC price premium suggests that selling is underway on Thursday, as Bitcoin falls 7% in 24 hours. 429 Total views 3 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) slid under $33,000 for the first time in over a week on Jan. 21 as selling pressure gathered to drive price action lower.Coinbase Premium abruptly…

Wild volatility ensues as Bitcoin attempts to crack $20,000 and futures challenge their own record highs. 4929 Total views 23 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) futures hit $20,000 on Dec. 1 as all-time highs finally began to convert into a new price era for BTC/USD.Data from TradingView showed Chicago Mercantile Exchange Bitcoin futures heading past the…

South Korea’s President Moon Jae-In stated that regulatory innovation regarding blockchain technology is now a question of survival.Regulatory innovation is not a matter of choice anymore, it is a question of survivalThe President of South Korea stressed the importance of the development of new regulatory approaches towards new technologies such as blockchain in the light…

Goldman Sachs-backed crypto startup Circle and crypto exchange and wallet service Coinbase are expanding their consortium behind USD coin (USDC), according to a blog post on June 13.The Centre consortium acts as a platform for deposits and fiat conversions for Circle’s own cryptocurrency, a United States dollar-backed digital token.Having launched USD coin back in September…

Axie Infinity turned its game into a billion-dollar economy that helped thousands of players in the Philippines and other low-income countries to weather the fallout from pandemic mitigation measures. The main ingredient for success: strong property rights. Players can take in-game material out of the game and trade on third-party marketplaces like OpenSea. The freedom to…

Payment startup Ripple (XRP) has been ranked as one of the best employers in the technology industry in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to a recent survey by research firm Good Place to Work (GPTW).On the list of the best small to medium companies to work in the Bay Area prepared by GPTW, Ripple…