Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Bitcoin Daily: S. Korean Presidential Candidate to Accept Campaign Contributions in Crypto; Malaysian Man Accused...
January 02, 2022

Malaysian officials have arrested 28-year-old suspect on charges of allegedly running illicit crypto mining, a Sunday (Jan. 2) report from Micky 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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El Salvador’s Bitcoin-as-Currency Experiment Ends 2021 on a Low Note
January 02, 2022

Without a fairly sharp jump, bitcoin is going to end the year below the $51,000 level at which El Salvador bought its first 200 BTC, a somber note for the largest cryptocurrency’s turn as an official national currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ether Might See Big Gains; ETF Investors Not Deterred by Bitcoin Volatility
December 31, 2021

Cryptocurrency investors have said it’s worthwhile to keep an eye on ether, with that coin performing better than the more popular bitcoin, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Dec. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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DeFi Is the New Big Thing in Crypto. But What Is It? Here’s Everything You...
December 30, 2021

Decentralized finance is at the core of the crypto revolution. Or so the hype says. 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,...

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PYMNTS DeFi Series: What’s Real, What’s Hype, What Matters
December 30, 2021

Welcome to the 10th installment of PYMNTS’ series on decentralized finance (DeFi). 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 Today. By completing...

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Bitcoin Daily: Marathon to Buy 78,000 Bitcoin Miners; GEM Deploys Over 13,000 Miners; Bitcoin Price...
December 29, 2021

Marathon Digital is set to purchase 78,000 Antminer S19 XP bitcoin miners from Bitmain at a $879.1 million price tag, according to an SEC filing Tuesday (Dec. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Digital Bank Mercobank Wants to Enter the Metaverse 
December 29, 2021

The digital bank Mercobank says it plans to enter the NFT market, while also beginning to explore the metaverse.  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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Charities Turn to NFTs for Fundraising
December 29, 2021

As non-fungible tokens (NFTs) grow in popularity, a number of charities have attempted to base their fundraising around the digital tokens, with mixed results.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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GameStop Looks for NFT Content Creators for Its Marketplace
December 28, 2021

GameStop is looking for non-fungible token (NFT) creators, with its NFT website now featuring a call for “all creators.” 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...