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Bitcoin Miner Rhodium’s S-1 Cites Halving as Bitcoin’s Biggest Systemic Risk
January 18, 2022

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China Is Building Its Own NFT Behind the Great Firewall
January 14, 2022

Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are so hot, China can’t ignore them anymore. So, it’s building a more controllable platform for digital collectables. And only the digital yuan is welcome. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What Is Solana?
January 13, 2022

Over the course of this series of articles, we are going to look at the top blockchains in cryptocurrency, with a goal of helping you make sense of the alphabet soup of so-called “altcoins” that exists beyond that of bitcoin’s BTC and Ethereum’s ETH. Get...

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PoolTogether Lawsuit Will Test Whether DeFi Really Is Decentralized
January 13, 2022

At a Senate Banking Committee hearing on stablecoins in December, Sen. Elizabeth Warren called decentralized finance (DeFi) “the most dangerous part of the crypto world.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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BoA Sees Solana Blockchain as ‘Visa of Digital Asset Ecosystem’
January 12, 2022

Bank of America believes the Solana blockchain could become the “Visa of the digital asset ecosystem” with its focus on ease of use, scalability and low transaction fees, according to a research note sent to BoA clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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TransUnion to Enable Credit Checks for Blockchain Lenders
January 12, 2022

TransUnion will begin offering credit information to blockchain lenders with the help of security firm Spring Labs, the two companies announced Wednesday (Jan. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Fresh Volatility Could Signal Rocky Year for Bitcoin
January 11, 2022

Bitcoin is off to a rocky 2022, with prices tumbling below $40,000 for the first time since September, tracking to hit its worst start to a new year since 2012 and perhaps since its inception, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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El Salvador: Regulatory Regime for Bitcoin ‘Volcano’ Bonds As Soon As February
January 09, 2022

El Salvador is apparently readying a new Bitcoin law. 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 this form,...

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CSI, NYDIG Want to Bring Bitcoin to Community Banks
January 06, 2022

The FinTech and RegTech solutions provider Computer Services Inc. has joined forces with the bitcoin company NYDIG to offer bitcoin services to community financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...