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www.mercurynews.com
2 days ago
Business

More than 90% of stablecoin transactions aren't from real users, study finds

Stablecoin transaction volumes mainly from non-genuine users raise concerns about their widespread use as a payment method. [ more ]
Coindesk
5 months ago
Business

Cuy Sheffield: The Reason Visa Is 'Everywhere' in Crypto

Visa's head of crypto, Cuy Sheffield, has been leading various crypto experiments and pilots throughout the year.
Visa is expanding its stablecoin pilot using Solana and is focused on blockchain technology for the payments industry. [ more ]
The Information
2 months ago
Marketing

Visa's Marketing Chief on the Creator Economy 'Gold Rush'

Visa prioritizes the creator economy for marketing and payment services. [ more ]
Wander With Jo
3 months ago
Remote teams

Ultimate Guide to Singapore Digital Nomad Life

Singapore is a top destination for digital nomads.
There is currently no digital nomad visa for Singapore, but there are other visa options for working in the country. [ more ]
Apartment Therapy
3 months ago
Remote teams

South Korea Launched a Digital Nomad Visa You'll Want to Apply for ASAP

South Korea has launched a digital nomad visa, allowing remote workers to live and work in the country for up to two years.
Applicants must meet certain requirements, including minimum income and work experience, and provide criminal record and health insurance information. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
California

A new, smaller caravan of about 1,500 migrants sets out walking north from southern Mexico

A new caravan of 1,500 migrants has started walking north from southern Mexico.
They left due to long processing times for asylum or visa requests and the lack of job opportunities in their home countries. [ more ]
Engadget
4 months ago
Apple

Apple, Visa and Mastercard sued in proposed class action antitrust case over Apple Pay card fees

Apple is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that it accepted a bribe from Visa and Mastercard to ensure their dominance over point-of-sale payment card services for Apple Pay transactions.
The lawsuit claims that this agreement resulted in inflated merchant fees. [ more ]
Cointelegraph Magazine
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock revises BTC ETF filing, El Salvador's crypto citizenship trending, and more: Hodler's Digest, Dec. 10-16

BlackRock has made changes to its spot Bitcoin ETF application, allowing banks to participate by creating new shares with cash instead of crypto.
El Salvador's Freedom Visa program, which requires a $1 million Bitcoin or Tether donation, expects to sell out before the end of 2023. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Canada news

Federal government hikes income requirement for foreign students, targets 'puppy mill' schools | CBC News

Canada will require foreigners applying to study in the country to have double the amount of funds currently required.
The new rules aim to prevent international students from being exploited by sketchy employers and fraudulent schools. [ more ]
www.caughtoffside.com
5 months ago
Chelsea

Chelsea's wonderkid set to visit the club during Christmas period

Kendry Paez's visa for his move to Chelsea has been accepted, bringing him a step closer to joining the club.
Paez is expected to visit Cobham, train with the team, and meet his future teammates before officially joining in the summer of 2025. [ more ]
www.thelocal.com
5 months ago
France politics

France and the US announce new visa deal

France and the US have announced a deal to simplify visa procedures for investors.
The new system will allow French investors in the US to obtain longer-stay visas and Americans in France to benefit from a simplified procedure. [ more ]
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