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Bitwage Now Lets Employers Pay Workers With Debit and Credit Cards
Bitcoin payroll startup Bitwage has added support for credit and debit card payments.
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Sequoia Fund Says Blockchain Could Cut MasterCard Earnings
The operators of Sequoia Fund have predicted the rise of blockchain technology could put a damper on earnings at MasterCard.
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Simplex
Simplex Raises $7 Million for Credit Card Bitcoin Buying Service
An Israeli bitcoin startup focused on enabling bitcoin purchases with credit cards has recently closed a $7m Series A funding round.
Simplex

Yves Mersch
ECB Board Member: Blockchain Could Disrupt Payments
Yves Mersch, member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, has said adoption of blockchain technology could disrupt payments.
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Marqeta CEO: Blockchain Tech Isn't Just a 'Flash in the Pan'
Marqeta CEO Jason Gardner discusses why the payments space is moving away from digital currency and embracing blockchain tech.
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Why Visa Europe is Testing Remittances on the Bitcoin Blockchain
Visa Europe discusses why it is using the bitcoin blockchain as part of its new proof-of-concept for the remittance market.
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Visa Working on Blockchain Tech in Innovation Labs
Leading global credit card processing firm Visa will soon begin researching bitcoin and blockchain technology, according to a new report.
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Bitcoin and Credit Cards Can Co-Exist, CardLinx CEO Says
CoinDesk speaks to CardLinx Association CEO Silvio Taveres about the challenges he sees for bitcoin and the blockchain in payments.
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Survey: Consumers Say Bitcoin More Inconvenient Than Checks
A new survey has found that consumers believe bitcoin to be more inconvenient to use than traditional payment methods.
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Boston Fed
Boston Fed Researchers: We’re Bullish on Bitcoin as a Technology
CoinDesk speaks with researchers from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to learn more about their thoughts on bitcoin and its role in payments tech.
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