U.K.-based digital payments platform Uphold is branching out its payment methods with the introduction of a crypto debit card. According to a Friday (Nov. 11) press release, the new debit card will give U.K. cardholders up to 4% rewards, and will not charge transaction fees,...
Peter Kerstens, a European Union policy advisor, has said the crypto market troubles could be seen as dissuading, or evidence of a giant Ponzi scheme, CoinDesk reported Thursday (June 23). However, speaking at Brussels Blockchain Week, Kerstens said he sees it differently, feeling “very, very...
In Hong Kong, cryptocurrency exchanges will likely soon be required to be licensed by the city’s markets regulator, U.S. News reported. They’ll also only be able to provide services for professional investors. The news comes from government proposals as jurisdictions around the world look at...
Digital money platform Uphold has acquired Optimus Cards UK, which works in debit and credit card issuing in the U.K. and Europe, according to a press release. Optimus is an electric money institution and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It serves customers in...
October 24, 2023
Blockchain company Ripple has launched a partnership with Web3 financial platform Uphold. With the partnership, announced Tuesday (Oct. 24), Uphold has agreed to provide Ripple with “enhanced crypto liquidity capabilities” to support and improve its cross-border payments infrastructure, the companies said in a news release provided to PYMNTS. In addition, “Uphold’s deep liquidity expertise further underpins Ripple’s ability […]
November 13, 2022
U.K.-based digital payments platform Uphold is branching out its payment methods with the introduction of a crypto debit card. According to a Friday (Nov. 11) press release, the new debit...
June 23, 2022
Peter Kerstens, a European Union policy advisor, has said the crypto market troubles could be seen as dissuading, or evidence of a giant Ponzi scheme, CoinDesk reported Thursday (June 23)....
May 23, 2021
In Hong Kong, cryptocurrency exchanges will likely soon be required to be licensed by the city’s markets regulator, U.S. News reported. They’ll also only be able to provide services for...
