Mastercard: Crypto awareness grows globally, but more trust is needed

    Worldwide 2022 New Payments Index consumer polling by Mastercard revealed that crypto payments are rising in popularity worldwide, as 93% of those surveyed have heard of cryptocurrency, and 41% have done at least one crypto-related activity in the past year. However, consumers are still looking for more stability within the industry. Mastercard’s 2022 Global New…

    Fintech startup Strike launches new Visa Card to allow payments in Bitcoin

    Strike, the leading blockchain-based startup, entered into a collaboration with financial giant Visa Inc. to offer crypto rewards through its new crypto card. The startup also said that access to the card could be granted by joining a waitlist. Digital currency-based payment protocol Strike, built on the Lightning Network, has announced the launch of a…

    Reddit integrates FTX Pay to enable ETH gas fees for the community points system

    Reddit enlisted FTX and Arbitrum to launch its tokens on Ethereum. Users now can move Reddit’s Community Points to Arbitrum-built Ethereum wallets and pay gas fees with FTX Pay. Last month, top forum contributors earned up to $340 in Community Points tokens for posting in the r/cryptocurrency subreddit. Despite the bear market, FTX is continuing…

    Google Pay to allow users to buy crypto on Crypto.com

    Crypto exchange Crypto.com will allow users can have crypto transactions using the payment integration with Google Pay App. This announcement follows the recent integration of Apple Pay into its mobile app and website. Google Pay users are getting access to the crypto market as the global cryptocurrency wallet and exchange Crypto.com rolls out an in-app…

    Crypto.com app to allow users to buy crypto with Apple Pay

    Crypto.com has announced the integration of Apple Pay into its mobile app and website. Apple does not support the crypto payment directly, but Crypto.com users in the US would be given an option to make the in-app purchases. Purchases can be made with both credit and debit cards through Apple Pay. Crypto.com specifically was onboard…

    Meta announces metaverse NFT wallet and Meta Pay

    Social media Meta is working on a wallet for the metaverse as the company is expanding its NFTs test and launching new features for creators on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has also confirmed that Facebook Pay was renamed Meta Pay., “Ideally, you should be able to sign into any metaverse experience…