Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Bitcoin As Alchemy: APMEX CEO Places Crypto In Precious Metal Perspective
March 12, 2021

These are heady times indeed for bitcoin and its peers. Everyone from Elon Musk to Rob Gronkowski is in the game. Volatility reigns. It’s a market where $50,000 once seemed to be a mythical price level. Seems like just a minute ago that price was...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Trading Platform FalconX Raises $50 Million; Crypto Lending Firm BlockFi Raises $350...
March 12, 2021

Institutional crypto trading platform FalconX has raised $50 million, valuing it at $675 million, Bloomberg 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...

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The ‘Next Chapter’ In Art History? Digital-Only Work Sells For Close To $70 Million
March 11, 2021

Christie’s auction house made history Thursday (March 11), selling a digital-only piece of artwork for close to $70 million. 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...

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Boson Protocol Raises $10 Million For Decentralized Commerce Platform
March 11, 2021

London’s Boson Protocol said in a press release on Thursday (March 11) that it has raised a total of $10 million in venture funding and is looking at going public. The company said it is pioneering a system for using non-fungible tokens (NFTs) “encoded with...

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Bitcoin Daily: YouTube, Ripple Reach Settlement Over XRP Lawsuit; Bankrupt Crypto Investment Firm Had UK...
March 10, 2021

YouTube and Ripple have agreed “to work together” after Ripple sued the video company last April for allegedly failing to remove XRP scams from its platform, according to a tweet from Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bithumb Restricts Crypto Trading In Regions Without AML Rules; Blockchain.com Crypto Wallet Experiences...
March 09, 2021

Bithumb has banned users from nations without proper anti-money laundering (AML) rules, The Korea Herald reported Tuesday (March 9). The ban extends to 21 countries, which are all on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) watchlist for not having AML rules in place. Get the...

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Dorsey Tweet Auction Makes Crypto A Household Word
March 09, 2021

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs). 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 this form, you agree to receive marketing communications...

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Bitcoin Daily: Atari To Open Blockchain-Based Online Casino; Court Rejects Investor Request To Reclaim $175...
March 08, 2021

Atari, looking to cash in on the popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), plans to open a casino in the coming months, according to a report from The Business Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Dorsey Sells Twitter’s First Tweet As NFT; $2.5 Million Bid
March 07, 2021

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is auctioning off the first-ever tweet as digital memorabilia, Reuters reports. The tweet, from Dorsey, reads “just setting up my twittr” and was sent in March 2006. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...