Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
Blockchain
PYMNTS DeFi Series: What Are the Top DeFi Blockchains?
December 22, 2021

Welcome to the ninth installment of PYMNTS’ nine-part 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....

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: Hive Blockchain Sees Bitcoin Production Up, Ether Production Down
December 22, 2021

Hive Blockchain will likely mine more bitcoin in the third quarter this year compared to the second quarter, the company announced in a Wednesday (Dec. 22) press release. It will also likely see a drop in ether mining because of more competition. Get the Full Story...

NFTs
Philippines’ UnionDigital Bank May Join the NFT Market
December 21, 2021

UnionDigital Bank has announced that it is considering entering the non-fungible token (NFT) market, according to a Business Mirror report Tuesday (Dec. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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PYMNTS DeFi Series: DeFi’s Very Real Risks
December 21, 2021

Welcome to the seventh installment of PYMNTS’ eight-part 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....

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Bitcoin Daily: IRS Confiscates Eight Times as Much Crypto in 2021; Deutsche Telekom Supports Blockchain...
December 21, 2021

The IRS confiscated $1.2 billion in cryptocurrencies in 2021, which was an eightfold increase from the 2020 amount of $137 million, CVBJ.biz reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Musk, Dorsey Hint VC Money Puts Web3 Vision at Risk
December 21, 2021

The argument started when Elon Musk tweeted out a vague comment about something crypto-related: Web3 in this case. 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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The Most Ambitious of the ‘Ethereum Killers,’ Polkadot’s Launch Could Begin the Reinvention of DeFi
December 20, 2021

Ethereum Co-founder Gavin Wood’s attempt to knock his creation off its pedestal as the blockchain on which almost all DeFi, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and many other decentralized applications run launched this weekend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Market Adds $1.5T in Overall Value in 2021; Top Bitcoin Holders Control...
December 20, 2021

Cryptocurrencies have added $1.5 trillion in value this year as they continue to be a force in the market, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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JPMorgan, Siemens and the Lure of Blockchain (Beyond Bitcoin, of Course)
December 20, 2021

There are country-by-country rollouts — and then there are company-by-company rollouts. 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...