Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
Blockchain
Nearly $10B Is Bet on Pending Revamp of Ethereum
April 15, 2022

Close to $10 billion — or roughly 3.2 million Ether tokens — has been deposited on decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Lido Finance in preparation for a revamp of Ethereum. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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HBAR Wants To Encourage Developers With Blockchain Fund
April 14, 2022

The HBAR Foundation has rolled out a metaverse fund to help encourage developers of immersive experiences to design solutions for its blockchain ecosystem, a report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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NFTs Could Change How People Buy Tickets For Live Events
April 14, 2022

Non-fungible token (NFT) ticketing platform YellowHeart is joining forces with MGM Grand Resorts to sell a collection of tickets for a run of Jabbawockeez hip-hop dance performances, according to a CoinDesk report Thursday (April 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Allbridge Adds DeFi to XRP Ledger
April 14, 2022

Allbridge, a company that transfers assets between networks, has added support for XRP Ledger (XRPL), a decentralized, public blockchain developed for payments, currency exchange network Ripple announced Thursday (April 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Pop Goes the NFT Bubble? Jack Dorsey Sold His First Tweet for $2.9M. The Buyer...
April 13, 2022

A year ago, crypto entrepreneur Sina Estavi bought an NFT of Twitter founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey’s first tweet for $2.9 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Highest Bid for NFT of Jack Dorsey Tweet, Bought for $2.9M, Is 280 Bucks
April 13, 2022

The NFT of Jack Dorsey’s first tweet hasn’t gotten the amount of interest as it was assumed to have when it was put up for resale, Bloomberg wrote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Virtual Casino Company Ordered to Stop Selling NFTs by Texas, Alabama Securities Regulators
April 13, 2022

Securities regulators in Texas and Alabama on Wednesday (April 13) have ordered Cyprus-based online casino developer Sand Vegas Casino Club to stop selling nonfungible tokens (NFTs), saying the company was offering unregistered securities and defrauding the public, according to a Reuters report. Get the Full...

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Chinese Banking Agencies Issue Guidance About NFT Risks
April 13, 2022

Three financial bodies in China issued a joint statement on Wednesday (April 13) regarding the risks associated with non-fungible tokens (NFTs), according to multiple media reports.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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EU’s ‘DLT Pilot’ to Trade Tokenized Securities Wins Political, Regulatory Support
April 13, 2022

The European Parliament (EP), the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the industry are backing the EU’s efforts to create a pilot regime for financial market infrastructures based on distributed ledger technology (DLT) (“the DLT Pilot”). This pilot regime aims at developing the trading...