Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
Blockchain
Bahrain Central Bank Completes JPM Coin System Test
January 05, 2022

The Central Bank of Bahrain has completed a test of the JPM Coin with Onyx by J.P. Morgan, which allowed Bank ABC to launch real-time payment for Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) in the U.S., according to a Wednesday (Jan. 5) press release. Get the Full Story...

NFTs
Quentin Tarantino, Miramax at War Over Pulp Fiction NFTs 
January 05, 2022

Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is pressing ahead with his plans to sell NFTs connected to his breakout hit “Pulp Fiction,” thus risking the — to quote the movie — “great vengeance and furious anger” of Miramax studio. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Zebedee CTO Sees Bitcoin as the Universal Currency of the Metaverses
January 05, 2022

Nike’s selling virtual sneakers in the metaverse. Play-to-earn gamers in NFT-based Axie Infinity have bought and sold in-game items nearly 11.5 million times, with $3.81 billion changing hands. E-sports — watching people play video games over livestream — is a $1 billion business that attracts...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Delays Ruling on NYDIG’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal; Kosovo Bans Crypto Mining...
January 04, 2022

Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform WonderFi Technologies has agreed to buy Canadian crypto exchange Bitbuy for $161.8 million, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 4) CoinDesk report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Evedo Offers Blockchain Solutions for Event Planning
January 04, 2022

Evedo is looking to provide blockchain solutions for businesses and participants working with event organizing, a Tuesday (Jan. 4) Cointelegraph report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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PYMNTS NFT Series: NFTs Target Collectors Market With Avatars, Celebrities
January 04, 2022

Welcome to the first installment of PYMNTS’ series on non-fungible tokens, or 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: CFTC Orders Crypto Prediction Service Polymarket to Shut and Slaps $1.4M Fine for...
January 03, 2022

Bitcoin mining could grow abundantly in Latin America, research from data analysis firm Arcane Research predicts, according to Investing.com. 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...

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PYMNTS NFT Series: What Are NFTs and Why Are They Crypto’s Newest ‘Next Big Thing?’
January 03, 2022

Welcome to the first installment of PYMNTS’ series on nonfungible tokens (NFTs), the newest craze in cryptocurrency. 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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Samsung Adds NFT Platform to Smart TV Lineup 
January 03, 2022

Samsung is integrating a nonfungible token (NFT) platform to its 2022 smart TV lineup that includes the Micro LED, Neo QLED and The Frame, according to a press release Monday (Jan. 3). The NFT app can be used “for discovering, purchasing and trading digital artwork.”...