Bitcoin Core Developer Scorns BitPay After Mass Debit Card Shutdown

Bitcoin Core developer Jonas Schnelli has hit out at payment processor BitPay after it suddenly β€œdeactivated” all its non-US debit cards. Visa Wields Axe On Prepaid Cards In a message to users, BitPay explained that its card issuer, Wave Crest, β€œreceived direction from (Visa) to immediately close all accounts of its prepaid (Visa) debit card programs,” of which its prepaid Bitcoin debit card was one. A lack of notice meant the company had no choice Read More The post Bitcoin Core Developer Scorns BitPay After Mass Debit Card Shutdown appeared first on Bitcoinist.com.



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