Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
Blockchain
Ethereum’s New Green Blockchain Is Bitcoin’s Biggest Threat
September 13, 2022

Using bitcoin for payments may not get as much chatter as it did at the beginning of the year, but under the hood, a lot’s been happening in 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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NFT Weekly: Starbucks’ Token Rewards; Beyoncé, Bruno Mars Hitmakers Go Ape
September 13, 2022

Starbucks has been an early adopter of crypto — or at least an early experimenter — since 2019 when it first started testing various pay-with-bitcoin tools, notably through its loyalty program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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SWIFT Testing Use of Blockchain for its Corporate Communications
September 13, 2022

Financial messaging services provider SWIFT is running a pilot project that is testing the use of Symbiont’s enterprise blockchain platform to more efficiently communicate corporate actions.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Cryptocurrencies Hold Transparency and Accountability Edge Over CBDCs
September 13, 2022

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Despite Ethereum 2.0 Merge Hype, Crypto Payments Won’t Change
September 12, 2022

In cryptoland, there’s nothing bigger happening this week — likely this year — than “The Merge,” as Ethereum switches from slow and power guzzling bitcoin-style mining to Ethereum 2.0, a cleaner, faster and hopefully better blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Starbucks Deploying NFTs in Rewards Program
September 12, 2022

Starbucks is using NFTs to buttress its already formidable rewards program beginning today, the company announced. 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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Enterprise Blockchain Series: What Is Hyperledger Fabric?
September 11, 2022

One of the great strengths of blockchains is that they are open to everyone: Anyone can build a decentralized app (DApp) and use its native tokens, and every transaction can be viewed by the public, with only the transactors’ identities hidden. Get the Full Story...

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Report: Binance in Talks to Create a Nigerian Digital Economic Zone
September 04, 2022

Crypto platform Binance is reportedly in talks with Nigerian authorities to help fast-track blockchain tech for the West African country by establishing a digital economic zone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Aave DeFi Platform’s Creativity Is Its Strength
August 31, 2022

Welcome to PYMNTS second series on decentralized finance, also known as DeFi. 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...