Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
NFTs
NFT Weekly: Shopify Launches ‘Tokengated Commerce’; Bill Murray Does His Thing; NHL Puts NFTs in...
June 23, 2022

Shopify merchants will be able to use non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for something more than trading pictures with the launch of what it calls “tokengated commerce,” a way for its merchants to use them to build loyalty. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Gucci, SuperRare Collab on Digital Art Vault
June 23, 2022

Fashion brand Gucci on Thursday (June 23) announced “Vault Art Space,” a collaboration with digital art marketplace SuperRare to create an online gallery fueled by non-fungible token (NFT) development, according to a company press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Blockchain
Crypto Lender Nexo Hires Citigroup as Acquisitions Adviser
June 22, 2022

Nexo, which deals in blockchain-based finance, will be advised by Citigroup on acquisitions in the current tumultuous environment for digital assets, a company blog said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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eBay Adds Marketplace KnownOrigin to Growing NFT Empire
June 22, 2022

Global commerce giant eBay has acquired non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace KnownOrigin, its latest foray into the space, according to a company press release Wednesday (June 22). The deal was finalized Tuesday (June 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Bitcoin
What History Tells Us About Finding Bitcoin’s Bottom
June 22, 2022

Bitcoin is down about 70% from its November all-time high, and the crypto market as a whole is in what is best described as an extreme fear cycle after a stablecoin run wiped out $45 billion and a couple of other companies eye insolvency. Get...

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HashCash Launches Blockchain-Based Travel Rewards Portal
June 21, 2022

Blockchain development platform HashCash Consultants is launching a blockchain-based travel rewards portal with an unnamed travel company, offering users “resort-style check-in at affordable rates,” among other perks, according to a company press release Tuesday (June 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Bitcoin
Following Crypto Crash, Search for the Bottom Begins in Earnest
June 21, 2022

As bitcoin crashed well below the psychologically important $20,000 mark over the Juneteenth holiday weekend, bottoming out at levels not seen since the very beginning of the crypto bull market in November 2020, fears are growing that it will get a lot worse before it...

Blockchain
Israel Central Bank Says DeFi Smart Contracts May Need Oversight
June 20, 2022

A report Monday (June 20) from Israel’s central bank suggested that decentralized finance (DeFi) smart contracts may require oversight to prevent “malicious” acts, Bloomberg wrote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

NFTs
Verisart Lets Shopify Merchants With .ART Domains Mint, Sell NFTs
June 20, 2022

Shopify merchants with “.art” domains, which signify association with an internet design collective, can work with Web3 platform company Verisart to mint and sell non-fungible tokens through custom stores, under an arrangement announced Monday (June 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...