Odaily Planet Daily News: According to people familiar with the matter, multinational financial services companies Visa and Mastercard are suspending new cryptocurrency partnerships. People familiar with the matter said that both Visa and Mastercard have decided to postpone the launch of certain cryptocurrency-related products and services until market conditions and the regulatory environment improve. A Visa spokesperson said, "The recent failure in the crypto space is an important reminder that we still have a long way to go before cryptocurrencies become mainstream payments and financial services." (Reuters)