Mastercard Crypto Credential Goes Live with First Peer-to-Peer Pilot Transactions, Adds New Partners to the Ecosystem MAY 29, 2024 Key Highlights: For the first time, crypto exchange users will be able to send and receive crypto using their Mastercard Crypto Credential aliases, instead of the typically long and complex blockchain addresses. The live transaction capabilities…
From Bedrock to the 21st Century: A Wrap-up of ETA’s TRANSACT 2024 by Tom McCole Having been in and around the card payments industry seemingly since Wilma and Betty shouted the first “Charge It” in Bedrock, I have attended and exhibited at numerous ETA events under various corporate flags. My first event was at the…
How Blockchain-Based Payment Systems are Strengthening B2B Relationships by Ganeshram Ramamurthy A vital part of strong business relationships is trust. Trust between businesses promotes loyalty as well as synergy, leading to smoother business operations, increased revenue, and, last but not least, fewer headaches. When that trust doesn’t exist, however, it can be disastrous — particularly…
The Rise of Institutional Digital Asset Custody and Tokenization By Ganeshram Ramamurthy As the crypto winter of 2022 thaws and we approach 2024, the prices of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are climbing once again, sparking renewed public interest. This upward trend presents a golden opportunity for banks and other financial institutions to incorporate digital asset custody and tokenization into…
Relevantz at MPC23: Insights and Innovations in Digital Commerce Fresh from MPC23: The Digital Commerce Event in Atlanta, the theme “movement of money” deeply resonated throughout. As one of the platinum sponsors, Relevantz was excited to be part of such a vibrant exchange on the future of digital commerce. The event wasn’t just about predictions…