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EU Data Law Proposal Could Radically Change Blockchain Smart Contracts
February 28, 2022

A draft of the European Union Data Act would require a smart contract kill switch that could have a profound effect on the use, and even usefulness, of commercial blockchain technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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War in Ukraine Poses First Big Test for Bitcoin as a Haven in Times of...
February 25, 2022

It’s hard to argue that the case for bitcoin as a store of value that, like gold, provides a hedge against inflation has been badly battered in recent months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Opera Integrates Ethereum Exchange DeversiFi
February 23, 2022

Web3 browser Opera has integrated with Ethereum Layer 2 exchange DeversiFi, a decentralized exchange (DEX) powered by Starkware’s Layer 2 scaling solution, to provide lower-cost, real-time transactions within Opera’s mobile browser wallet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Blockchain Projects Meet Real-World Headwinds
February 23, 2022

Not all that long ago, blockchain was the answer to every problem in financial services, to every problem in connectivity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Blockstream CSO: $500M Committed to El Salvador Bitcoin Bond
February 18, 2022

Investors have committed a half-billion dollars to El Salvador’s forthcoming bitcoin bond, according to Blockstream Chief Strategy Officer Samson Mow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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JPMorgan Announces ‘Viable’ Quantum Secure Blockchain Network
February 17, 2022

JPMorgan Chase, Toshiba and telecom equipment company Ciena say they have demonstrated the “full viability” of a first-of-its-kind Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) network for metropolitan areas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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US Senators Propose Legislation to Mitigate Risks of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption
February 17, 2022

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate Tuesday (Feb. 15) to diminish risks to the nation’s financial system by El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin as legal tender. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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BofA: DeFi’s TVL Gain Probably Spurred by Chainlink
February 17, 2022

A recent research report by Bank of America indicates that Chainlink, the industry standard oracle network across all blockchains, could be the game-changer that generates mainstream adoption of next-gen blockchain use in sectors like finance, insurance, supply chain, gaming and gambling. Get the Full Story...

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PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What Is BNB Chain and Why Isn’t It Binance Anymore?
February 16, 2022

Throughout this series of articles, we’re looking at the top blockchains in crypto to help you make sense of the alphabet soup of so-called “altcoins” that exists beyond that of Bitcoin’s BTC and Ethereum’s ETH. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...