Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
El Salvador Weekly: Bitcoin Experiment Is Failing Badly One Year In
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El Salvador Weekly: Bitcoin Experiment Is Failing Badly One Year In
June 10, 2022

Almost year ago Sunday (June 5), President Nayib Bukele announced El Salvador would make bitcoin a legal tender, on par with the U.S. dollar. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Blockchain in Action: AI, IoT Make Cities Run Better, Faster, Cheaper
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Blockchain in Action: AI, IoT Make Cities Run Better, Faster, Cheaper
June 09, 2022

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Mastercard Partners With NFT Marketplaces for ‘Easier and Safer’ Purchases
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Mastercard Partners With NFT Marketplaces for ‘Easier and Safer’ Purchases
June 09, 2022

In a bid to make buying non-fungible tokens (NFTs) “easier and safer,” Mastercard is teaming with various NFT marketplaces to allow payments over its network for NFT purchases, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS Thursday (June 9). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Blockchain in Action: Government Records That Can Lift People Out of Poverty
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Blockchain in Action: Government Records That Can Lift People Out of Poverty
June 09, 2022

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Salesforce Boards NFT Train With Brand Cloud Service
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Salesforce Boards NFT Train With Brand Cloud Service
June 08, 2022

Customer relations software company Salesforce is launching a cloud-based service for the sale and creation of NFTs, despite flagging sales for the digital tokens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

NFT Weekly: Game Raises $72M Channeling Metaverse Land Rush; Hong Kong Issues Warning
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NFT Weekly: Game Raises $72M Channeling Metaverse Land Rush; Hong Kong Issues Warning
June 07, 2022

For a massively multiplayer, NFT-based game that’s not a metaverse, Illuvium sure did sell a lot of “land” plots. 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...

Blockchain in Action: Taming Complexity, Costs in the Insurance Business
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Blockchain in Action: Taming Complexity, Costs in the Insurance Business
June 06, 2022

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Algorand’s Atomic Transfers Turn Multistage Contracts Into Single Transaction
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Algorand’s Atomic Transfers Turn Multistage Contracts Into Single Transaction
June 06, 2022

The point of cryptocurrencies is to allow people to eliminate the use of middlemen in transactions in which they do not trust the other party. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Blockchain in Action: Healthcare and Pharma Blockchains Are a Matter of Life and Death
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Blockchain in Action: Healthcare and Pharma Blockchains Are a Matter of Life and Death
June 05, 2022

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