Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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EU Targets NFT Money Laundering; Warner Music Group Plays Along
October 06, 2022

In case you are of the opinion that the prices people are willing to pay for collectable profile picture (PFP) non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have returned to sanity levels, be aware that someone just paid about $4.5 million for CryptoPunk No. 2924, an 8-bit pixelated monkey....

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New Law Allows Californians to Store Vital Records on Blockchain
September 29, 2022

Californians will be able to choose a blockchain-based delivery of vital records due to a new law making the technology an integral part of state recordkeeping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Chainlink, SWIFT Team on Blockchain Services
September 28, 2022

Chainlink and SWIFT have rolled out a partnership for a new service to help finance institutions operate in blockchain environments, a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts Can Cut Escrow Costs, Prevent Mortgage Fraud
September 28, 2022

When talking about crypto’s use in real estate, most people think about buying and selling property with bitcoins or tokenizing and fractionalizing property titles via digital assets or NFTs. But there’s another big part of the business where it fits a need: Escrow accounts in...

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US Bank Taps Citi’s Milena Kohlhofer to Run Blockchain Unit
September 27, 2022

U.S. Bank has created a position to help it use blockchain to improve efficiencies in its capital markets business. 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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NFT-Personalized Debit Cards Make Debut
September 27, 2022

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Jury Still Out as Web3 Takes Shape
September 26, 2022

When you get past the marketing hype and dig down into what Web3 actually is, it’s hard not to ask whether it’s a real revolution that’s going to remake the internet or simply a far more successful rebranding of blockchain technology. Get the Full Story...

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SEC Ethereum Lawsuit Asserts Control Over Most Crypto Blockchains
September 23, 2022

Earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) buried a very broad and very big jurisdiction claim 69 paragraphs down in a lawsuit about a 2018 initial coin offering (ICO) it claimed was an unregistered securities offering. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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NFTs Offer Cultural and Crypto Bridge for Newcomers Who Want Out of Fiat
September 23, 2022

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are inextricably tied to blockchain technology and the wider crypto ecosystem by the nature of their technical design. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...