Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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Bitcoin Tracker: What Goes Up
March 10, 2017

“What goes up must come down” is, unfortunately, the most appropriate proverb to open this week’s bitcoin tracker. It all started when the price of bitcoin dropped by some $70 on Tuesday (March 7) for no readily apparent reason. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Blockchain Tracker: How Blockchain Impacts Instant Cross-Border Payments
March 10, 2017

As time progresses and more smart devices get into the hands of consumers, there will inevitably be more purchases made between countries. With eCommerce in full swing, many retailers are looking to restructure many facets of their operations. From installing more IoT sensors in physical...

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Bitcoin Price Plummets From Record Highs
March 08, 2017

The price of bitcoin dropped by some $70 on Tuesday (March 7) for no readily apparent reason, leaving investors naturally a bit confused at best, or panicked at worst. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Federal Reserve Warns On Digital Currency
March 06, 2017

New warnings over central banks involvement with digital and cryptocurrency were recently issued by a governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve Jerome H. Powell. In a prepared statement, Powell told conference attendees at Yale Law School that digital currencies issued by a central bank would become global...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Blowing Bubbles
March 03, 2017

This is not a drill. 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 to receive...

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Blockchain Tracker: The Likelihood of Blockchain Technology Becoming Commercial
March 03, 2017

While blockchain technology has notoriously been used strictly for businesses in the finance world, there has been talk lately of bringing it into the mainstream. More specifically, one of Russia’s largest financial institutions is hoping to move the ball forward on this endeavor. Get the...

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SEC Bitcoin ETF Decision Looms, Prices Soar
March 03, 2017

Officials from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reportedly met with the Winklevoss twins on Feb. 14, said Bloomberg, to discuss their proposal for a bitcoin exchange–traded fund. The SEC has until Mar. 11 to reach a decision. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Up, Up And Away?
February 24, 2017

Is there an alternative, profound French phrase or two that can describe what investors have seen this week with bitcoin? Because “déjà vu” no longer seems to cut it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Blockchain Tracker: Hybrid, Private And Public Blockchain’s Impact On The Finance Industry
February 24, 2017

Any industry dealing with sensitive information is subject to potential breaches. With practically every industry in the world having finance intertwined in it for survival, financial records may be one of the most vulnerable areas for virtual break-ins. As such, there will likely always be...