Friday, 24 March, 2023

Visa to accept payment settlements using cryptocurrency

<p>Visa has announced that it will accept cryptocurrency USD Coin on its payment network. The value of the USD Coin or USDC is pegged directly to the U.S. dollar. The financial firm has launched a pilot program with Crypto.com, a payment and crypto platform. Visa plans to add more partners to the services later this year. &nbsp;The move has come at a time when BNY Mellon, BlackRock and Mastercard are embracing digital coins.</p>