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BitcoinBlack Launches Its No Limit Visa Crypto Credit Card In UAE
Card holders get exclusive access to a mansion on the Turks and Caicos Islands, special charter deals provided by Momentum Jets, exclusive private events, as well as 1,300+ airport lounges around the world.
Cryptocurrency credit card company BitcoinBlack has recently launched its no limit Visa crypto credit card. Access to the card is limited to 10,000 high-net-worth individuals, and applicants must share their net worth, credit score, and annual income in US dollars, among other information in order to be considered.
“Secured by the holder’s crypto, the card is billed as a gateway to a world of luxury goods and services and one-of-a-kind members-only experiences,” states the press release issued by BitcoinBlack on July 4.
More specifically, the holders of the BitcoinBlack Visa crypto credit card get exclusive access to a mansion on the Turks and Caicos Islands, special charter deals provided by Momentum Jets, exclusive private events, as well as 1,300+ airport lounges around the world.
The card rewards every purchase with a cashback of up to 10% in the form of the Spend token ($SPDN). The token can be converted to other cryptocurrencies or redeemed at the Haute Living Luxury Marketplace at a guaranteed 1:1 value to the USD.
“We’re very excited because in addition to being able to spend rewards on incredible luxury items, the marketplace will also allow members to purchase experiences that our team at Haute Living Magazine have created exclusively for them. These are one-of-a-kind events not found anywhere else in the world.” said Kamal Hotchandini, Chief Luxury Officer of BitcoinBlack.
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BitcoinBlack was founded in 2021 by Prakash Chand, a serial entrepreneur based out of Toronto. Prakash is known largely for his medical information website Ask The Doctor, which used a Cardano-based token, called AskToken ($ASK).
Despite what some cryptocurrency news outlets have reported, BitcoinBlack is not owned by Visa Inc. The financial and payment cards company merely lets BitcoinBlack use its payment network to facilitate transactions.
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Samsung Smart Glasses Teased For January, Software Reveal Imminent
According to Korean sources, the new wearable will launch alongside the Galaxy S25, with the accompanying software platform unveiled this December.
Samsung appears poised to introduce its highly anticipated smart glasses in January 2025, alongside the launch of the Galaxy S25. According to sources in Korea, the company will first reveal the accompanying software platform later this month.
As per a report from Yonhap News, Samsung’s unveiling strategy for the smart glasses echoes its approach with the Galaxy Ring earlier this year. The January showcase won’t constitute a full product launch but will likely feature teaser visuals at the Galaxy S25 event. A more detailed rollout could follow in subsequent months.
Just in: Samsung is set to unveil a prototype of its augmented reality (AR) glasses, currently in development, during the Galaxy S25 Unpacked event early next year, likely in the form of videos or images.
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The Galaxy Ring, for example, debuted in January via a short presentation during Samsung’s Unpacked event. The full product unveiling came later at MWC in February, and the final release followed in July. Samsung seems to be adopting a similar phased approach with its smart glasses, which are expected to hit the market in the third quarter of 2025.
A Collaborative Software Effort
Samsung’s partnership with Google has played a key role in developing the smart glasses’ software. This collaboration was first announced in February 2023, with the device set to run on an Android-based platform. In July, the companies reiterated their plans to deliver an extended reality (XR) platform by the end of the year. The software specifics for the XR device are expected to be unveiled before the end of December.
Reports suggest that the smart glasses will resemble Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in functionality. They won’t include a display but will weigh approximately 50 grams, emphasizing a lightweight, user-friendly design.
Feature Set And Compatibility
The glasses are rumored to integrate Google’s Gemini technology, alongside features like gesture recognition and potential payment capabilities. Samsung aims to create a seamless user experience by integrating the glasses with its broader Galaxy ecosystem, starting with the Galaxy S25, slated for release on January 22.
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