Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Singapore FinTech Cake DeFi Will Invest in Web3, NFTs with $100M VC Arm
March 09, 2022

Singapore-based cryptocurrency FinTech platform Cake DeFi on Wednesday (March 9) launched a $100 million venture capital investment arm — Cake DeFi Ventures — that will target Web3, the metaverse, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), eSports gaming and other FinTechs, according to a company blog post. Get the...

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If DeFi Is Really Decentralized, Why Did a Top Developer Quitting Crash Dozens of Tokens?
March 08, 2022

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Home Run or Foul Ball? NFT Picture of Mickey Mantle’s Rookie Card Fetches $470K
March 07, 2022

Memorabilia bearing Mickey Mantle’s autograph has traditionally been one of the safest investments in world of sports collectibles — be it baseballs or the Yankees slugger’s rookie card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Future of Money Author Eswar Prasad Says Blockchain Will Transform Finance
March 07, 2022

Given the dramatic changes in the world’s financial systems —cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and FinTechs — one could think it’s impossible to determine which one is more revolutionary. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Pyypl CEO Makes Case for Blockchain When Sending Cross-Border Payments
March 04, 2022

Millions remain excluded from mainstream formal financial markets in emerging and developing markets, but the rapid rise in internet and smartphone adoption in the last decade has led to a boom in mobile money service, accelerating progress toward universal financial access and helping to increase...

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Ukraine to Sell NFTs to Fund Its Military
March 03, 2022

Ukraine plans to be the first developed country to issue its own collection of nonfungible tokens (NFTs), capitalizing on cryptocurrency donations coming in to support its defense against Russia, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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NFT Insurance Is Coming, but Is There an Industry to Support It?
March 03, 2022

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a $41 billion business, and where there’s several zeros behind any product, there are usually insurers. However, that’s not the case with NFTs, a segment of the cryptocurrency market that wasn’t worth even 1% of that two years ago. Get the...

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How Did NFTs Become SEC’s Newest Crypto Target?
March 03, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is finally taking a harder look at NFTs. 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...

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SEC Probes NFT Market for Possible Illegal Tokens
March 02, 2022

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking into the creators of NFTs to see if any of them have been breaking the agency’s rules, a report from Bloomberg said Wednesday (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...