Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Ukraine to Sell NFTs to Fund Its Military
March 03, 2022

Ukraine plans to be the first developed country to issue its own collection of nonfungible tokens (NFTs), capitalizing on cryptocurrency donations coming in to support its defense against Russia, the Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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NFT Insurance Is Coming, but Is There an Industry to Support It?
March 03, 2022

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a $41 billion business, and where there’s several zeros behind any product, there are usually insurers. However, that’s not the case with NFTs, a segment of the cryptocurrency market that wasn’t worth even 1% of that two years ago. Get the...

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How Did NFTs Become SEC’s Newest Crypto Target?
March 03, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is finally taking a harder look at NFTs. 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...

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SEC Probes NFT Market for Possible Illegal Tokens
March 02, 2022

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking into the creators of NFTs to see if any of them have been breaking the agency’s rules, a report from Bloomberg said Wednesday (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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PYMNTS Blockchain Series: Litecoin Is the ‘Silver’ to Bitcoin’s ‘Gold’
March 02, 2022

Throughout this series of articles, we’re looking at the top blockchains in cryptocurrency to help you make sense of the alphabet soup of so-called “altcoins” that exists beyond that of bitcoin’s BTC and Ethereum’s ETH. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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As eBay and Rakuten Focus on NFTs, eCommerce Takes Aim at Crypto Marketplaces
March 02, 2022

While teasing the possibility of eBay accepting bitcoin, eBay CEO Jamie Iannone this week pointed to the growth of non-fungible token (NFT) sales on the eCommerce site as the reason its on-again, off-again flirtation with cryptocurrency may be on again. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Blockchain Gaming Firm Animoca Blocks Russian Users
March 02, 2022

Blockchain gaming giant Animoca Brands is breaking ranks with most of its peers and blocking Russia from its platform in response to the invasion of Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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PayPal Won’t Protect NFT Sales in Excess of $10K
March 01, 2022

Buyers of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) using PayPal will no longer be protected for large sales, the California-based global FinTech announced. 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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Authentic Brands Wants to Offer Reebok NFTs, Crypto Payments
March 01, 2022

Reebok owner Authentic Brands plans to expand its clothing offerings and add NFT and cryptocurrency payments in an effort to bolster the sneaker company following its $2.5 billion purchase last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...