Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Clues Hint at Spotify NFT as More Players Push Metaverse Plays
March 17, 2022

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Spotify May Add Blockchain, NFTs to Streaming Service
March 17, 2022

Spotify may be adding blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to its streaming service, a move that’s exciting those in cryptocurrency and music industries about how digital assets can boost earnings for artists, according to a Financial Times report Thursday (March 17). Get the Full...

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Solana’s Funding Feud Raises Familiar Complaints about Role of VC Investment
March 16, 2022

If you were an early backer of Solana, a leading “Ethereum killer” blockchain targeting decentralized finance (DeFi) and other decentralized-application (DApp) developers, you’re probably rich. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Ethereum 2.0 Project Enters Final Stretch, Promising Massive Scalability by Summer
March 16, 2022

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Zuckerberg: Metaverse-Friendly NFTs Coming Soon to Instagram
March 15, 2022

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Ex-Disney Chief Invests in NFT Startup Genies
March 14, 2022

Former Disney chairman Bob Iger has joined the board of Genies after making an investment in the NFT/metaverse startup, the company announced on Twitter Monday (March 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Ethereum 2.0 Will Not Be Any Faster, Vitalik Buterin Said. But It Will Still Scale...
March 13, 2022

There’s been some coverage of recent comments by Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin saying that the second-largest blockchain can’t get any faster than it is now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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NFTs Hit $17B in Trading in 2021, Up 21,000% 
March 10, 2022

Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) made their mark in 2021, with sales, profits and buyers surging exponentially over 2020, according to a report from NFT data company Nonfungible.com, done in collaboration with L’Atelier BNP Paribas.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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AI Firm Perfect Corp. Lets Consumers ‘Try On’ NFTs
March 09, 2022

Last month, Perfect Corp., an artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) beauty and fashion tech firm, launched a virtual try-on tool for the beauty brand Sally Hansen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...