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MCC 6012 / 6051 (crypto quasi-cash codes)

Merchant category codes the networks reserve for cryptocurrency and quasi-cash merchant activity, paired with quasi-cash signalling and transaction type identifiers.

Known aliases

MCC 6012
MCC 6051
Quasi Cash: Merchant

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No evidence-backed relationships are recorded.

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invest1 distinct publisher

Card-bought memecoins clear checkout under Visa's code for books and movies

The Block found Robinhood Wallet and Fomo card purchases coded as digital goods while Visa's own manual reserves 6012 or 6051 for crypto. Chase has taken the discrepancy to the network rather than a regulator.

Publishers:cryptopolitan.com

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Evidence45
Adoption35
Hype gap+20
Incentives75

MCC 6012 / 6051 (crypto quasi-cash codes) — standard — Clarity Today

Confidence42