Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Genius Group Targets Bitcoin Treasury Rebuild 5 Months After Selling Off
August 28, 2026

Genius Group, a company that operates a bitcoin and artificial intelligence (AI) dual treasury strategy alongside its core education business, plans to acquire $827 million in bitcoin treasury and $800 million in AI treasury by its fiscal year 2031, the firm said in a Thursday...

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Bitcoin Climbs Past $80,000 as Wall Street Returns
August 27, 2026

Bitcoin climbed above $80,000 this week for the first time since May, with renewed demand from institutional investors and improving interest from retail investors, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Aug. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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39 State Bankers Groups Join Forces to Build Blockchain Network
August 26, 2026

Thirty-nine state bankers associations have formed an organization dedicated to creating a blockchain network that will be owned, designed and governed by the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Standard Chartered and HSBC Complete First Transaction on Swift Blockchain Ledger
August 21, 2026

Standard Chartered and HSBC have completed the first interbank transaction executed on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger, Standard Chartered said in a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Kroger Expands Fold Bitcoin Gift Card Offering After Successful Pilot
August 20, 2026

Retail and supermarket chain Kroger expanded its Fold Bitcoin Gift Card offering after completing a successful seasonal pilot, Fold Holdings said in a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Rain CEO Says Merchants Receive Stablecoin Payments Without Knowing It
August 19, 2026

With stablecoins increasingly moving through existing payment networks, many merchants don’t know they are receiving stablecoin payments, Rain CEO Farooq Malik told The Block, according to a report posted Wednesday (Aug. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Robinhood CEO Calls on US Policymakers to Expand Tokenized Stock Access
August 19, 2026

Robinhood CEO and Co-Founder Vlad Tenev posted an article on X Tuesday (Aug. 18) calling on U.S. policymakers to update securities laws and regulations to facilitate the use of tokenized stocks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Large Holders Pour $2.75 Billion into Bitcoin After Months of Selling
August 18, 2026

After months of selling bitcoin, large holders have bought about 43,000 of the coins over the past 60 days, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), citing data from CryptoQuant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Chime Weighs Adding Stablecoin Wallet to Consumer Banking App
August 13, 2026

Chime Financial is considering adding stablecoins as a feature in its consumer banking app, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Aug. 13), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...