Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Tencent Halts NFT Sales to Public on Huanhe Amid Regulatory Pressure
August 16, 2022

New sales to the public of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are now halted on the Tencent platform Huanhe as regulatory scrutiny in China intensifies. 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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NFT Weekly: Ethereum Founder Pitches Anonymous NFTs, Instagram Adds 100 Countries
August 09, 2022

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin has chimed in on a suggestion to create a privacy-focused non-fungible token (NFT) technology that will let users create an NFT that cannot easily be tracked. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Ethereum 2.0 May Be Greener, but Is It Scalable Enough for Payments?
August 08, 2022

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NFT Weekly: Miami and Tiffany’s Push Past Digital Artwork
August 02, 2022

Miami’s crypto enthusiast mayor, Francis Suarez, has announced what promises to be (or at least he hopes will be) a fairly high-profile non-fungible token (NFT) project. Featuring 5,000 NFT designed by 56 local artists — the city has plenty in its 56 square miles —...

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Drexel University Teams With MAPay to Use NFTs for Democratized Healthcare Data
August 02, 2022

Drexel University’s College of Medicine announced Tuesday (Aug. 2) that it has teamed with global healthcare technology firm MAPay on a payments and data innovation program that uses non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to democratize healthcare data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Tiffany NFTs to Hit the Market at $50K
August 01, 2022

At a time when the non-fungible token (NFT) market is in some state of upheaval, LVMH-owned Tiffany & Co. is jumping into the fray this week with virtual and physical pendants designed for CryptoPunks owners that look strikingly similar to that line of digital collectibles,...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Evaluating the ROI of Blockchain Technology
August 01, 2022

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Smile Coin on Scalable Blockchain for Online Gaming Payments
July 29, 2022

Moving gaming to the blockchain requires the infrastructure for gamers to view, track and manage their activities, and an opportunity for gamers and game publishers to explore new DeFi business models, Smile Coin's Nick Bucheleres tells PYMNTS in this month’s "Blockchain Payments Tracker."

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Blockchain in Action: Making Oil, Gas Flow More Easily
July 28, 2022

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