Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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US Senators Propose Legislation to Mitigate Risks of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption
February 17, 2022

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate Tuesday (Feb. 15) to diminish risks to the nation’s financial system by El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin as legal tender. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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BofA: DeFi’s TVL Gain Probably Spurred by Chainlink
February 17, 2022

A recent research report by Bank of America indicates that Chainlink, the industry standard oracle network across all blockchains, could be the game-changer that generates mainstream adoption of next-gen blockchain use in sectors like finance, insurance, supply chain, gaming and gambling. Get the Full Story...

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PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What Is BNB Chain and Why Isn’t It Binance Anymore?
February 16, 2022

Throughout this series of articles, we’re looking at the top blockchains in crypto 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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PYMNTS Blockchain Basics Series: What is Polygon? An Ethereum Killer Hedges Its Bets
February 15, 2022

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

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Web3: Is There Any ‘There’ There? And if so, Where Is It?
February 15, 2022

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced Monday (Feb. 14) that it plans to hire up to 2,000 product, design and technical staff, with Chief People Officer LJ Brock saying, “We see enormous product opportunities ahead for the future of Web3.” Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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DeFi Could Be Divided Into Regulated and Unregulated Sectors
February 15, 2022

Decentralized finance (DeFI) could get split into regulated and unregulated segments as watchdogs determine the sector’s risk, according to a report by Fitch Ratings, the New York-based credit rating agency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Israeli Regulator to Host Blockchain ‘Hackathon’ for Infrastructure Solutions
February 14, 2022

The Israel Securities Authority (ISA) is making plans to regulate the FinTech space, and will be looking at a long-term way to work with cryptocurrency in the country, a report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Voting Power Struggles Plague DeFi’s Efforts to Gain Broader Acceptance
February 10, 2022

Last Thursday, the billionaire founder of the Tron DApp platform borrowed $13 million worth of COMP, the governance token that gives owners a vote on how to run DeFi lending platform Compound. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Debunking 4 Myths About Blockchain
February 09, 2022

Although it has been adopted by many multinationals, blockchain is among the least understood forms of modern payment technology. 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...