Quote from: First77 on January 20, 2018, 01:09:35 AM

The largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, is a commodity and not a payment system, according to Visas chief executive. Visa will also not give bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies a platform for wire transfers and exchanges. I don't view it as payment system player, CEO Alfred Kelly told CNBC.

We at Visa won't process transactions that are cryptocurrency-based. We will only process fiat currency-based transactions, he added. Visa is the world's largest credit card company.

Bitcoin was originally created as an alternative de-centralized currency. However, with its 2,000 percent growth last year, it has become a source for speculators to make a quick buck. As bitcoin turnover grows, it faces problems like high fees, astoundingly slow transactions and volatile prices.

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It's seen as too risky because the fluidity of the liquidity of prices within the market. The price could jump high, or fall low, all within the course of a day. That is a huge financial risk for a bank to take part in. Also, the regulations on crypto aren't entirely certain in every aspect.