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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...

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Bahrain Central Bank Completes JPM Coin System Test
January 05, 2022

The Central Bank of Bahrain has completed a test of the JPM Coin with Onyx by J.P. Morgan, which allowed Bank ABC to launch real-time payment for Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) in the U.S., according to a Wednesday (Jan. 5) press release. Get the Full Story...

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Zebedee CTO Sees Bitcoin as the Universal Currency of the Metaverses
January 05, 2022

Nike’s selling virtual sneakers in the metaverse. Play-to-earn gamers in NFT-based Axie Infinity have bought and sold in-game items nearly 11.5 million times, with $3.81 billion changing hands. E-sports — watching people play video games over livestream — is a $1 billion business that attracts...

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Evedo Offers Blockchain Solutions for Event Planning
January 04, 2022

Evedo is looking to provide blockchain solutions for businesses and participants working with event organizing, a Tuesday (Jan. 4) Cointelegraph report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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PYMNTS NFT Series: What Are NFTs and Why Are They Crypto’s Newest ‘Next Big Thing?’
January 03, 2022

Welcome to the first installment of PYMNTS’ series on nonfungible tokens (NFTs), the newest craze in cryptocurrency. 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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El Salvador’s Bitcoin-as-Currency Experiment Ends 2021 on a Low Note
January 02, 2022

Without a fairly sharp jump, bitcoin is going to end the year below the $51,000 level at which El Salvador bought its first 200 BTC, a somber note for the largest cryptocurrency’s turn as an official national currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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DeFi Is the New Big Thing in Crypto. But What Is It? Here’s Everything You...
December 30, 2021

Decentralized finance is at the core of the crypto revolution. Or so the hype says. 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,...

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PYMNTS DeFi Series: What’s Real, What’s Hype, What Matters
December 30, 2021

Welcome to the 10th installment of PYMNTS’ series on decentralized finance (DeFi). 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...

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Digital Bank Mercobank Wants to Enter the Metaverse 
December 29, 2021

The digital bank Mercobank says it plans to enter the NFT market, while also beginning to explore the metaverse.  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...