Visa closed the debit cards that support Bitcoin

KIEV. January 7. UNN. American multinational company providing services of carrying out payment operations by Visa, closed the debit cards with support for the popular cryptocurrency Bitcoin, reports UNN with reference to Тehnot.

The incident occurred as a result of action by the payment service Visa Europe. Users have reported that they received a letter from WaveCrest and other companies on the closing, although the means remained. In the service, commenting on the situation, stated that the reason for rejection was the failure by the company WaveCrest rules of membership in VISA. The company also assured that the measures are not anti bitcoin.

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“The change was sudden, not giving us time to alert our customers. This decision indicates that Visa, as well as by representatives of other traditional financial corporations, unwilling to serve the growing crypto economy. This, in turn, motivates us to continue our vision of creating the first cryptocurrency Bank”, – stated in WaveCrest.

As previously reported UNN, Bitcoin after the recent rise to 16 thousand dollars, continued its rapid decline at the end of December, dropping below 14 thousand dollars, 10 days later, after reaching historic record. However, now the price of the cryptocurrency No. 1 again is around 16 million USD.