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20.07 / 04:55

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Canadians are changing their travel plans this summer due to rising costs of flights and hotels, according to a new Leger poll.

31.08 / 14:57

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Bulgarian decentralized lending platform Nexo has unveiled a crypto-powered debit and credit Mastercard for citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA).

22.06 / 21:33

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Crypto and stock trading app Robinhood has taken a new step to diversify its business portfolio by acquiring the credit card startup X1 in a $95 million deal. The fintech firm offers an income-based credit card with rewards, along with free trial and single-use credit cards.

09.06 / 15:13

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Credit cards may be excellent financial instruments if used responsibly. However, many individuals fall into the trap of collecting excessive debt due to careless credit card usage. This article will cover numerous tactics and best practices to help you use credit cards sensibly, avoid debt and maintain a healthy financial lifestyle.

30.05 / 12:27

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Financial services titan American Express (Amex) plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) services to validate transactions, approve lines of credit, analyze customer sentiment and predict customer finances.

04.04 / 19:25

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More Americans are unable to pay their credit card bills in full at the end of the month, with 46% of credit cardholders carrying month-to-month debt, up from 39% in 2022. A recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York highlighted how the current 15% year-to-year credit card balance increase represents the largest jump in more than 20 years.

27.03 / 08:53

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Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have become a popular way for creators to sell digital art and other unique items. Yet because they do not own cryptocurrencies, many people are afraid to invest in NFTs. So, can you buy NFTs without owning crypto?

06.03 / 14:51

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Bybit is set to launch a new debit card offering that will allow users to make payments and withdraw cash using cryptocurrency holdings.

10.02 / 20:03

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The merger of Web2 and Web3 tools continues as crypto-backed debit cards become more mainstream.

30.01 / 17:35

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Last year proved that the Web3 space is not just a phenomenon but rather the future of digital interactions. However, as pervasive as the space has become, many are still skeptical as to how it can and will be a part of their lives.

28.10 / 00:21

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Major credit card company Visa may be planning to explore digital wallet services based on two recent trademark applications.

24.10 / 12:35

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Japan Credit Bureau (JCB), a Japanese analog to international payments systems like Visa or Mastercard, announced the start of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) infrastructure testing. The project will assumably prepare the payments platform for a national CBDC, which is currently being tested by the Bank of Japan (BoJ).

17.10 / 17:44

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Mastercard officially announced on Oct. 17 a new program to enable financial institutions to bring crypto trading capabilities and services to their customers.

22.07 / 13:17

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Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), a chief financial regulator, issued a note to the banking industry, indicating that they should not grant the virtual assets providers (VASPs) the status of merchant in operations with credit card holders. That means a de-facto ban on buying crypto with a credit card on the island.

31.03 / 11:01

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Receiving cashback from your credit and debit card purchases has been a long-time benefit for credit card users. However, crypto entered the scene as projects start to implement crypto back rewards for card purchases.

15.03 / 20:13

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Major credit card company American Express has filed trademark applications for some of its logos and designs, hinting at expanding into the metaverse.

25.01 / 19:41

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American Express credit card holders may one day be able to redeem points for cryptocurrencies, but the company has no immediate plans to issue a crypto-linked credit card.

06.01 / 17:31

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Crypto-focused enterprise payment platform Tribal Credit has concluded a $40 million debt offering that was funded through fiat and stablecoins — giving the company additional capital to expand its business services in Latin America.

09.11 / 00:55

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Credit card giant Mastercard made a big splash in the digital asset market on Tuesday by announcing the launch of crypto-linked payment cards across the Asia-Pacific region.

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