PayPal has taken the next step in its embrace of cryptocurrency, launching “Checkout with Crypto” to US customers.
Visa Accepting USD Coin Cryptocurrency
In the latest evidence of cryptocurrency acceptance, Visa has announced it will accept USD Coin to settle transactions.
Visa Ends Plaid Takeover Bid Amid DOJ Suit
Visa is abandoning its plans to acquire Plaid after the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued over antitrust concerns.
DOJ Suing to Block Visa’s Plaid Acquisition
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing to block Visa’s acquisition of Plaid, citing concerns over Visa’s monopoly in the online payments market.
Buying Fuel May Result In Stolen Credit Cards, Warns Visa
High fuel prices aren’t the only thing travelers need to worry about at the pump. Visa has issued a warning that anyone who has pumped gas may have had their credit card information stolen. Visa has been tracking three different…
Facebook Libra Backers Back Out
A week ago we covered a Wall Street Journal article highlighting potential trouble for Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency, as multiple backers were reconsidering their commitment to the project. Fast-forward a week and things have only gone from bad to worse. As…
Libra Currency Backers Reconsidering Involvement
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is reporting that financial backers of Facebook’s cryptocurrency, Libra, are having second thoughts. According to sources familiar with the situation, Visa and Mastercard—both members of the Libra Association created by Facebook to oversee the project—are…
Visa Credit Cards Launches “Visa Checkout” Mobile Pay Service
Have you ever gotten so frustrated by punching in your credit card number on a tiny mobile screen while shopping online that you just gave up and abandoned your electronic shopping cart? If so, Visa is attempting to make your…
Nigella Lawson Granted Visa to New Zealand
Nigella Lawson was denied entry into the United States from London earlier this month. Now New Zealand has granted her a visa to enter that country. Lawson was supposed to work in L.A on the cooking show The Taste, but…
Walmart Sues Visa Over Credit Card Fees
Retail giant Walmart has filed suit against credit card giant Visa. The Arkansas firm is seeking $5 Billion from Visa for conspiring with banks to rig the fees that merchants pay for accepting Visa cards. According to AFP, Walmart alleges…