VISA to allow USDC settlements via Ethereum on its networkThe global crypto market cap is $1.83 trillion with a 24-hour volume of $115.96 billion. The price of Bitcoin is $58,057.98 and the BTC dominance is at 59.4%.
⚡️ Access more crypto insights in every article as a member of CryptoSlate Edge. Learn more Author: Shaurya Malwa Global payments giant Visa today announced it would allow the settlement of cryptocurrencies on its network, as per a report on Reuters.
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