Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Crypto-Backing Hedge Funds See Negative Returns
June 18, 2018

Hedge funds investing in cryptocurrencies are seeing returns fall, with digital coins down by 35 percent so far this year. 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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BIS: Bitcoin Will Never Be Mainstream; Could Take Down Internet
June 18, 2018

The Bank of International Settlements unleashed a scathing criticism of cryptocurrency over the weekend, saying that it will never be mainstream for financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Ripple Gives $2M To Texas University For Blockchain Research
June 15, 2018

As part of Ripple’s $50 million pledge for blockchain research, the crypto firm has said it will give $2 million over five years to the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas in Austin. Through the initiative, graduate students and faculty may potentially...

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Walmart Looks Into Blockchain Electric Bill System
June 15, 2018

In an effort that could lead to greater efficiency and lower prices, Walmart is looking into a system that would let households manage their electricity bills through cryptocurrency. Such a structure would work over a public blockchain, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ether Price Soars, William Shatner Stands Up For Bitcoin
June 15, 2018

Thursday (June 14) turned out pretty well for ether, which CNBC described as the “world’s second largest cryptocurrency.” The price of ether increased 9 percent after William Hinman, head of the Division of Corporate Finance for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said that his...

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How ALTR Uses Blockchain Tech To Boost Enterprise Security
June 15, 2018

So much in tech comes out of left field, even amid evolution. Change creeps up and suddenly is … there. 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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For Bitcoin, Voting And Weighing Machines May Point To Investor Exits
June 14, 2018

In investing, like in sports, maxims abound. 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, you agree...

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Bitcoin Daily: Tether May Have Propped Up Bitcoin, Coinbase Rolls Out Crypto Index Fund
June 14, 2018

Coinbase’s crypto index fund is now available to investors in the U.S., but there’s a slight restriction: Only accredited investors can participate, TechCrunch reported. The crypto exchange is now looking for those seeking to invest anywhere from $250,000 to $20 million. Already, the company has...

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Bitcoin’s Atmospheric Rise Might Have Been Tied To Tether
June 13, 2018

University researchers have noticed an interesting trend when it came to atmospheric jump in the price of bitcoin last year: They found that about half of bitcoin price increases last year happened after another cryptocurrency, Tether, flowed from one crypto exchange — Bitfinex — to...