Coinbase becomes first crypto platform to receive Visa principal member status February 19, 2020 Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase has become the first crypto company to become a principal member of Visa. The new status will allow Coinbase to issue Visa payment cards as well as provide direct settlements. The San-Francisco headquartered platform brokers exchanges of digital currencies including bitcoin, ethereum and litecoin. It is licensed to provide flat currency-related services [...]
London crypto startup secures $8m from Target, Localglobe and MMC February 17, 2020 Cryptocurrency asset management startup Copper has today revealed the close of an $8m (£6.1m) funding round from a number of major investors. Target Global, Localglobe and MMC Ventures all participated in the series A round, which have backed the likes of Transferwise, Delivery Hero, Interactive Investor and Gousto between them. Copper, which designs and manages [...]