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Mastercard will support cryptocurrency payments later this year Mastercard has become the latest payment company to give cryptocurrencies its blessing. The financial services firm has begun preparations to support select cryptocurrencies later this year, Mastercard’s digital asset and blockchain VP Raj Dhamodharan said in a blog post. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/mastercard-cryptocurrency-support-113518862.html

Bitcoin price has begun to attract eyeballs once again! After a market slump which lasted for over a year, cryptocurrency markets are beginning to get green once again! Bitcoin price appears to be recovering as cryptocurrency volumes continue to record a new high every day! from https://www.hiptoro.com/p/bitcoin-price-rise-predictions-market-growth/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States, is currently one of the hot topics in the cryptocurrency space. from https://ambcrypto.com/coinbase-providers-were-selling-client-data-to-outside-sources-says-sales-director-explains-why-xrp/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

On February 26, while the Bitcoin price remained at $3,800 following a sudden 10 percent plunge, Enjin Coin (ENJ), a crypto asset native to a gaming-suited blockchain network called Enjin, spiked by more than 150 percent. Against Bitcoin, at its daily peak, Enjin Coin surged from 0. from https://www.ccn.com/this-crypto-surged-200-after-listing-on-samsung-galaxy-s10-blockchain-wallet https://www.ccn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Galaxy-S10-NTB-680x350.jpg

Samsung is one of the first major smartphone makers to include a cryptocurrency wallet in its latest flagship Galaxy S10 phones. The wallet lets users store bitcoin, Ethereum, and a beauty-related cryptocurrency called Cosmo Coin. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/25/18233131/samsung-galaxy-s10-bitcoin-cryptocurrency-wallet-features https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63120590/Screen_Shot_2019_02_20_at_5.28.31_PM.0.png

Today, New York approved the first digital currencies that are tied to the US dollar, called "stablecoins." These cryptocurrencies avoid the price volatility of their brethren by being pegged to stable assets. from https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/10/new-york-approves-gemini-paxos-cryptocurrency/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png