Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
Blockchain
PoolTogether Lawsuit Will Test Whether DeFi Really Is Decentralized
January 13, 2022

At a Senate Banking Committee hearing on stablecoins in December, Sen. Elizabeth Warren called decentralized finance (DeFi) “the most dangerous part of the crypto world.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Options Market Slows on Upcoming Inflation Report; Turkish Investors Turn to Crypto...
January 12, 2022

Bitcoin put option demand seems to be waning as a U.S. inflation report approaches, which could make the case for faster liquidity withdrawal by the Federal Reserve, CoinDesk reported Wednesday (Jan. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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BoA Sees Solana Blockchain as ‘Visa of Digital Asset Ecosystem’
January 12, 2022

Bank of America believes the Solana blockchain could become the “Visa of the digital asset ecosystem” with its focus on ease of use, scalability and low transaction fees, according to a research note sent to BoA clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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TransUnion to Enable Credit Checks for Blockchain Lenders
January 12, 2022

TransUnion will begin offering credit information to blockchain lenders with the help of security firm Spring Labs, the two companies announced Wednesday (Jan. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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PYMNTS NFT Series: Can NFTs Be Securities? The SEC Says Yes
January 12, 2022

Welcome to the eighth installment of PYMNTS’ series on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the newest craze in crypto. 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: Despite Ban Morocco Leads N African Countries in Crypto Trading
January 11, 2022

Cryptocurrency provider and aggregator Triple A says that almost 1 million people, or roughly 2.4% of Morocco’s population, currently own cryptocurrency, according to a Cointelegraph report Tuesday (Jan. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Fresh Volatility Could Signal Rocky Year for Bitcoin
January 11, 2022

Bitcoin is off to a rocky 2022, with prices tumbling below $40,000 for the first time since September, tracking to hit its worst start to a new year since 2012 and perhaps since its inception, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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What do You Get When You Buy an NFT? Less Than You Think
January 11, 2022

When Vignesh Sundaresan spent more than $69 million on the non-fungible token (NFT) with digital artist Beeple’s collage “Everydays: The First 5,000 Days,” he bought a work of art that one presumes he believes will increase in value. Right? Get the Full Story Complete the...

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PYMNTS NFT Series: Tokenizing Assets Is NFTs’ Next Frontier 
January 11, 2022

Welcome to the sixth installment of PYMNTS’ series on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the newest craze in crypto.  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...