Mastercard, 1inch Partner to Launch New Crypto Debit Card: All You Need to Know

Mastercard, 1inch Partner to Launch New Crypto Debit Card: All You Need to Know

A new crypto debit card has entered the fintech ecosystem, programmed with the crypto-to-fiat bridge functionality. DeFi firm 1inch has collaborated with cards payment giant Mastercard to launch this card. The card has been developed by Baanx, a cryptocurrency payments specialist authorised by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Mastercard…

Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch With NFC for Contactless Payments Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Airtel Payments Bank Smartwatch With NFC for Contactless Payments Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Airtel Payments Bank smartwatch was launched in India on Tuesday (March 19). This marks the entry of the telecom operator in the smartwatch segment and becomes the first device to be launched by it. The smartwatch has been developed in collaboration with the wearable brand Noise and the payment-technology provider…

Mastercard, Swoo Pay Initiate Work to Offer Crypto-Based Loyalty Rewards: Details

Mastercard, Swoo Pay Initiate Work to Offer Crypto-Based Loyalty Rewards: Details

While nations around the world are taking a slow and calculated approach towards engaging with crypto, fintech giants like Mastercard and Visa are already incorporating pro-crypto steps as part of their operations. In a fresh development, Mastercard has initiated work around launching crypto-based loyalty rewards. The payments giant has reportedly…

Mastercard Launches CBDC Partner Program for Discussions on Digital Currencies Among Crypto Players: Details

Mastercard Launches CBDC Partner Program for Discussions on Digital Currencies Among Crypto Players: Details

Mastercard has taken another step into its Web3 foray with the launch of a CBDC-focussed forum. The aim is to provide crypto players with a platform where they can open discussions around the emergence of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), that are beginning to crop up in different parts of…

Mastercard Plans to Expand Crypto Payment Card Programme With New Tie-Ups

Mastercard Plans to Expand Crypto Payment Card Programme With New Tie-Ups

Mastercard will expand its cryptocurrency payment card programme by seeking more partnerships with crypto firms, the company’s head of crypto and blockchain said, even as the sector comes under closer scrutiny from regulators and banks grow wary. Mastercard has already partnered with crypto exchanges including Binance, Nexo and Gemini to…

Mastercard CEO Bats for Crypto Laws, Says Long Way to Go for Crypto to Become Mainstream

Mastercard CEO Bats for Crypto Laws, Says Long Way to Go for Crypto to Become Mainstream

Mastercard Michael Miebach has predicted that widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies is a long way away from becoming a reality. While maintaining an optimistic attitude towards the asset class gaining more popularity in the future, Miebach said that the formulation of apt laws is needed as soon as possible. The Mastercard…

Mastercard Launches ‘Crypto Secure’ to Assist Banks in Preventing Cases of Fraud

Mastercard Launches ‘Crypto Secure’ to Assist Banks in Preventing Cases of Fraud

Mastercard, the 55-years old financial services provider, has earned the reputation of a crypto-friendly company in recent years. In a fresh development, Mastercard has launched a new tool called ‘Crypto Secure’ that is intended to help banks and financial institutions detect as well as prevent fraudulent activities associated with virtual…

Byju’s Said to Owe Over Rs. 80 Crore to BCCI, Paytm Wants to Exit as Title Sponsor

Byju’s Said to Owe Over Rs. 80 Crore to BCCI, Paytm Wants to Exit as Title Sponsor

Indian cricket team’s jersey sponsor Byju’s allegedly owes Rs. 86.21 crore as dues to the BCCI while title sponsor Paytm has requested the board to transfer its rights to a third party. It was only in April that the Edtech company and the BCCI had agreed on the extension of…

India’s Proposed IT Rules, Panel Formation for Content Moderation Decisions Concern US Tech Giants

India’s Proposed IT Rules, Panel Formation for Content Moderation Decisions Concern US Tech Giants

US lobby groups representing Facebook and Twitter are concerned India’s plan to form a government panel to hear appeals against content moderation decisions could lack independence, documents seen by Reuters show. The proposed policy change is the latest flashpoint between India and technology giants which have for years said stricter…