Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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SEC Chair Throws Some (More) Shade At ICOs
November 10, 2017

The SEC is growing increasingly wary of initial coin offerings — and sounding increasingly likely to step up regulatory action in and around them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Majority Of 26K Blockchain Projects Abandoned Within Months Of Launching
November 10, 2017

Blockchain projects may be getting a lot of hype, but new research from Deloitte reveals that the majority of those projects are abandoned within months of launching. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Nvidia’s Crypto Revenue Slashed In Half Since Q2
November 10, 2017

The market for Nvidia chips — mostly valued among those who mine digital currencies like bitcoin or ethereum — seems to be in a bit of a down cycle these days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Cboe Global Markets Is Moving Ahead With Cryptocurrency ETF
November 08, 2017

The president and COO of Cboe Global Markets, Chris Concannon, said the major futures exchanges are behind cryptocurrency, and that the company will move forward with launching exchange-traded funds focused on digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Bitcoin To Hit $7,900, Says Goldman Sachs
November 07, 2017

Despite a recent $600 drop in bitcoin, Goldman Sachs believes that the digital currency will hit new records, according to news from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Coinbase Reaps 100K Reward From CME’s Cryptocurrency Entrance
November 06, 2017

Prompted by an announcement that CME Group, the world’s largest futures exchange, is launching futures for digital currency in 2017, around 100,000 people signed up at Coinbase a day later. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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New Fed Chair Powell Has Bitcoin On His Mind
November 02, 2017

Fed Governor Jerome “Jay” Powell, the favorite to be named the next head of the U.S. central bank, already has some strong opinions about bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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CIOs Not Sold On The Blockchain
November 02, 2017

Despite a heavy round of hype — for most financial services CIOs, the blockchain is not all that big or pressing a priority, according to Gartner’s latest survey of industry IT leaders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Following The ICO Wave, SEC Is Warning Celebrities Away From Virtual Coins
November 02, 2017

Looks like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has had enough of the sudden run of celebrity-backed independent coin offerings, or ICOs.  As of yesterday, it began officially warning them that by endorsing these currencies, they could be in violation of the law. Get the...