Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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IRS Asks Court To Dismiss Motion To Block It From Accessing Coinbase Data
December 29, 2016

The Internal Revenue Service has asked a court to dismiss a motion filed by a Coinbase user who wants the court to block the IRS from accessing transaction data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Bitcoin Inching Back Toward $1,000
December 29, 2016

The final quarter of 2016 has been good to cryptocurrency bitcoin. At the time of writing, the current bitcoin price stands at $966.41, the highest it has been since its near $1,200 peak in Dec. 2013, before Japanese bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox collapsed. Get the Full Story...

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Bitcoin In Circulation Reached More Than $14 Billion
December 23, 2016

Bitcoin is ending the year on a good note, with the total value of bitcoin in circulation reaching more than $14 billion on Thursday (Dec. 22), setting an all-time high for the alternative digital currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Blockchain Tracker: Will 2017 Be The Year Of Regulation?
December 22, 2016

With its original focus on cryptocurrency, blockchain technology made strides, expansions and evolutions this year. 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,...

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Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, ICAP To Get Better Footing In Blockchain Via Investment In Axoni
December 21, 2016

Axoni, the blockchain startup, is about to get a multimillion-dollar investment from some big heavy hitters on Wall Street. 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...

Walmart Launches Blockchain Technology For Pork And Produce
December 19, 2016

Blockchain has officially entered the grocery aisles. Walmart has announced that it is now testing new blockchain technology to track and trace produce in U.S. stores and pork in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Venezuelans Trading Bolivars For Bitcoin
December 19, 2016

Bitcoins have recently gained interest as a protective measure. Government agencies and banks have started to hoard bitcoin to ward off hackers. DDoS hackers know they can make ransom deals with organizations, which now are becoming keenly aware of how to keep the peace. But...

Bitcoin Tracker: Coinsource
December 16, 2016

The price of bitcoin has continued its December climb this week. Bitcoin is at its highest value since early Feb. 2014. After a drop into the mid-760s on Sunday (Dec. 11), bitcoin rose to a weekly peak of $788.49 on Tuesday afternoon. The remainder of...

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Blockchain Tracker: Wine, Diamonds, And IBM
December 15, 2016

Cheers! As the holidays near, there is much to celebrate. For one — just in time for the festivities — blockchain technology has found its way into the wine industry, starting with a single bottle of vino. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...