#Visa stock tumbles after report of debit card probe

#Visa stock tumbles after report of debit card probe

“#Visa stock tumbles after report of debit card probe” Visa’s stock price slid Friday as the card giant confirmed that the feds are probing whether it has used anticompetitive practices to maintain its dominance in the debit-card market. Shares in the payment processor tumbled 6.2 percent to close at $206.90 after the Wall Street Journal…

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# Crypto.com becomes a principal member of the Visa network

# Crypto.com becomes a principal member of the Visa network

“# Crypto.com becomes a principal member of the Visa network ” Crypto.com is now the latest cryptocurrency exchange and payment service to join the Visa network. According to a press statement issued on Wednesday, Crypto.com has inked a global partnership with the credit/debit card payment giant which includes becoming a principal member of Visa’s network…

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# Bitcoin is now worth more than Visa and Mastercard combined

# Bitcoin is now worth more than Visa and Mastercard combined

“# Bitcoin is now worth more than Visa and Mastercard combined ” Bitcoin (BTC) did more than hit $60,000 per coin last week — it also became worth more than the world’s three biggest banks combined. According to publicly available data, the largest cryptocurrency surpassed the three highest-valued global banking giants by market capItalization. Bitcoin…

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# MasterCard announces support for crypto on its network

# MasterCard announces support for crypto on its network

“# MasterCard announces support for crypto on its network ” MasterCard has announced plans to support cryptocurrencies in 2021, paving the way for its nearly one billion users to spend digital assets at more than 30 million merchants. The firm believes this may open merchants up to new customers and build loyalty with existing customers…

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#Visa and Plaid call off .3B merger citing DoJ pushback

#Visa and Plaid call off $5.3B merger citing DoJ pushback

“#Visa and Plaid call off $5.3B merger citing DoJ pushback” Visa is calling off its marriage with fintech startup Plaid rather than fight the Justice Department’s claims that the tie-up would limit competition in the debit-card market. The two companies announced after the closing bell on Tuesday that they are terminating their planned $5.3 billion…

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