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Mastercard's Web3 Ventures!🎯
Plus : Why the fuck do hackers love crypto?
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Mastercard's Web3 Ventures💡
Plus : Why Do Hackers Love Crypto?
Welcome 🙏to Joint #27! We are sure to give you some insights about this week's weekly updates too🥳 keep reading!
This week was really happening and yes aapko ni idea…but worry not! Web3 Stash Hai na😇. I hope you know reading this will bring you closer to your Crush👀
Let's start by having a look at BTC and ETH 👀
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As on 25 October, 6:42 AM
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Abhi let's dive into some good web3 news and trust me it's fun keep reading😭😭🤌🏻 Today we have rolled 🙌the following topics for you all -
Mastercard's Web3 Ventures 💡
Walmart's Web3 Accelerator Program 🚀
Why do hackers love crypto so much?✖️
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💡Mastercard's Web3 Ventures💡
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Payments giant Mastercard is exploring how best to collaborate with self-custody wallet firms like MetaMask🦊and Ledger🤝
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Mastercard pointed out in a presentation deck that having a payments card helps wallet providers🤔
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It increase the number of active users👥 and builds loyalty ✅️and other revenue streams while giving cardholders the opportunity to spend their crypto balance in a frictionless way🤌🤌🚀🚀
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But wallet firms face significant demands on resources when introducing a card in a new region🌐, which is where Mastercard and its issuance partners come in🎯🔗
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Mastercard is bringing its trusted ⭐️and transparent approach to the digital assets space through a range of innovative products and solutions such as-
Mastercard Multi-Token Network💰
Crypto Credential🔒
CBDC Partner Program🤝
Card program to connect Web2 and Web3🔗
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Large credit card networks are moving ahead with crypto despite tough market conditions and regulatory uncertainty in places like the U.S. Does this mean the future is bright?🤔🤔
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🚀Walmart's Web3 Accelerator Program🚀
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Walmart’s incubation arm, Store Nº8, and Outlier Ventures have joined forces to launch its web3 accelerator program, Store Nº8 Base Camp🌐🎯
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The 12-week virtual incubator program brought in a flagship group of five companies 👥that speci
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alize in web3 marketing, 🚀advertising and improving payment technology, among other themes. 🤌🙌
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The startups are based in the U.S., Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom.🌐🔒
Web3 allows customers to buy virtual goods🎉 but also real-world counterparts🤝, providing an opportunity to connect physical and virtual lives💰
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Therfore, The program is focused on “decentralized commerce,” which means improving experiences for retailers and consumers through web3 innovation✅️💯
The program is superb and teams are operating across a range of blockchains🤌💯
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Each project received $200,000 stipends from Synergis Capital and enterprise advising from KPMG U.S. 💡
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The startups will also have access and support from Store Nº8’s networks across e-commerce, retail, marketing, media, web3, gaming and venture.⚒️📢
More than 370 startups applied and just these five teams made it to the final stage!!🤌🤌😭😭😭
Also, if you like such content, i would like to recommend you more of our Joints!👇
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👉🏻Why Do Hackers love crypto so much?👈🏻
Why hackers are drawn to cryptocurrencies:
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1. Anonymity: 🕵️♂️ Hackers are attracted to cryptocurrencies because they provide a cloak of anonymity🤔
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2. Decentralization: 🏦 Cryptocurrencies are decentralized, which means they operate without a central authority overseeing transactions. This decentralization offers hackers a level of independence and protection 🔒from government regulations, enabling them to operate on a global scale without constraints
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3. Privacy and Pseudonymity: 🎭 Cryptocurrency transactions are recorded on a public ledger (blockchain), but the participants are often identified by pseudonymous addresses💡
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4. Security: 🔒 Cryptocurrencies use robust cryptographic techniques to secure transactions and wallets☠️
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5. Digital Nature: 💻 Cryptocurrencies are purely digital, which makes them highly convenient for hackers. They can easily transfer funds across borders🌐, making them ideal for various illegal activities.
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6. Global Accessibility: 🌎 Cryptocurrencies are accessible globally, allowing hackers to conduct transactions and illegal activities without geographic limitations🤌
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7. Lack of Reversibility: ⏪ Cryptocurrency transactions are typically irreversible. Once a hacker receives payment, it's challenging for victims to recover their funds, making it a preferred choice for ransomware attacks and scams.⚒️📢
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8. Innovation and Challenge: 🧠 Some hackers are drawn to cryptocurrencies because they enjoy the intellectual challenge they pose⭐️
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All these factors combined create an environment where hackers can operate discreetly, efficiently, and globally. This is why cryptocurrencies have become a favored medium for conducting illicit activities in the digital realm🔐💼😈🚀
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I hope this explanation made it clear why hackers love crypto! and now I want you guys to share this newsletter within your group and get us some more subscribers!🥺🥺
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So,This is what the JOINT #27 had to offer we went from Mastercard to Hackers and we promise to deliver an even better experience next time🤗🤗 so stay subscribed!
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