Blockchain

Blockchain is resistant to modification of the data. It is "an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way.

By design, a blockchain is resistant to modification of the data. It is "an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way".

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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January 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Once written onto the blockchain, a cryptocurrency transaction is immutable — it cannot be changed, canceled or reversed. That is the core value proposition of...

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Anda Launches, Driving Hispanic Financial Inclusion
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January 03, 2022  |  Digital Banking

Digital bank account Anda, launched by Assembled Financial, is striving to help the Hispanic population boost wealth with a cryptocurrency-centered rewards program, LA Business Journal reported...

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January 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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January 03, 2022  |  IPO

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December 30, 2021  |  Blockchain

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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...

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

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December 29, 2021  |  NFTs

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.  As...

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