Netherlands-based digital currency payments solutions firm Bitwala is offering free bitcoin debit cards to the first 2000 clients. Bitwala’s VISA debit card is comparable to BitPay’s debit card in terms of fees and issuance charges, however, Bitwala also offers virtual card deliveries that cost only €5. The Bitwala card can be used at any merchant that supports VISA payments and can be easily loaded with bitcoin deposits via Bitwala’s mobile …
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Coinbase, in partnership with Shift Payments, has announced the release of its first bitcoin debit card product, the Shift Card. The new offering is basically a Visa debit card, which allows Coinbase users who are domiciled in the U.S. to shop at various online/offline retailers with their bitcoin balances. Coinbase customers in 24 states are currently eligible for the new card program, with only 1000 residents in California being allowed …
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