Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Bitcoin Daily: DOJ, IRS Investigate Binance Crypto Exchange; Crypto Theft Falls, DeFi Fraud Spikes
May 13, 2021

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings is now under investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the IRS as they try to make some order out of a mostly unregulated market, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Bitcoin Plummets After Elon Musk Stops Taking Crypto Payments For Tesla
May 13, 2021

Bitcoin tumbled some 15 percent on news that Elon Musk will no longer take the cryptocurrency for Tesla payments due to environmental concerns, CNBC and other news outlets reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Tesla Nixes Bitcoin Car Purchases
May 12, 2021

Tesla no longer will accept Bitcoin payments for cars, company founder and cryptocurrency cheerleader Elon Musk announced on Twitter Monday (May 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Bitcoin Daily: Brex Customers Can Redeem Rewards For Crypto; IRS Can Seize Crypto Holdings To...
May 12, 2021

Brex, which provides financial services to businesses, now lets its customers redeem their Brex reward points for Bitcoin and Ethereum, according to a press release. The program is powered by TravelBank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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WallStreetBets Rolls Out Blockchain-Fueled App With ‘Exchange-Traded Portfolios’
May 12, 2021

WallStreetBets, whose community became famous by short squeezing GameStop stock by working together on social media platforms like Reddit, has launched a blockchain powered application to “decentralize indices,” according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Figure Obtains Regulatory Green Light For Alternative Trading System
May 12, 2021

Figure Securities Inc., a subsidiary of Figure Technologies Inc., has become a FINRA-approved broker-dealer in addition to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered Alternative Trading System (ATS) for digital securities held on the Provenance Blockchain, according to a Wednesday (May 12) announcement emailed...

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Bitcoin Daily: FinTech Circle Hires Ex-McKinsey CFO; Software Firm Palantir Now Takes Bitcoin Payments
May 11, 2021

Circle has named Jeremy Fox-Geen, a tech veteran, as its new chief financial officer (CFO), according to a press release. 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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eBay Debuts NFT Services
May 11, 2021

eBay is expanding into non-fungible tokens (NFTs), according to a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Bitcoin Daily: Ether Climbs 7 Pct To Record; Babel Finance Nets $40 Million In Funding...
May 10, 2021

Cryptocurrency Ethereum surged past $4,000 on Monday (May 10), CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...