Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Bitcoin’s Two-Week Rally Pushes Prices Above $57K
October 11, 2021

Bitcoin surged 3% on Monday (Oct. 11) following a two-week price rally that now pegs the cryptocurrency at more than $57,000, the highest level in over five months, according to reports. Ether gained 2%, topping $3,500. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: PepsiCo CFO Comes out Against Bitcoin; China Restricts Investments on Crypto Mining; Several...
October 10, 2021

Bitcoin has been enjoying high prices, although it isn’t in favor with Hugh Johnson, chief financial officer of PepsiCo, NewsBTC 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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LoginID Gets Research Grant From Algorand Foundation 
October 08, 2021

The Algorand Foundation announced on Friday (Oct. 8) it has awarded a grant to FIDO-certified authentication provider LoginID that will allow the company to research “building a technical path towards enabling its suite of APIs and SDKS for the Algorand ecosystem.”  Get the Full Story...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Approves ETF for Companies Holding Bitcoin; El Salvador Reports Over 3M Crypto...
October 07, 2021

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for companies holding large amounts of bitcoin, Decrypt reported. The portfolio will include Tesla, PayPal and around 28 other companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Auto1 FT Rolls Out First Car Financing in Europe on Ethereum Blockchain
October 07, 2021

European car financing firm Auto1 FT is shifting all manual processes to smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain, the first firm in Europe to do so, according to a press release on Thursday (Oct. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Bitcoin Daily: AMC Starts Taking Dogecoin as Payment; Bitcoin Whales Keep Accumulating Crypto; Cardano Helps...
October 06, 2021

The AMC Theatres movie chain has begun allowing dogecoin as a form of payment, Gadgets 360 reported. 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...

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Berlin-Based Firm Swarm Markets Targets the Masses of DeFi Skeptics
October 06, 2021

Traditional banking and DeFi are often at loggerheads with many who doubt the ability of decentralized, permissionless platforms to provide the same level of consumer protection as is available on regulated platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Bitcoin Rides George Soros Endorsement to $55K 
October 06, 2021

Bitcoin’s price jumped almost 10% Wednesday (Oct. 6) to nearly $55,000 per coin after reports surfaced about billionaire George Soros’ investment firm, Soros Fund Management, buying some of the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency, according to a CNN report.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Blockchain — and the Cloud — Attack Trade Finance Pain Points
October 06, 2021

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