Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
Blockchain
WadzPay Integrates Algorand to Boost Blockchain-Based Payments
April 11, 2022

Algorand, the Boston-based blockchain network payments processor, has joined the WadzPay Atlytica engine, which was built on cryptocurrency technology, the companies announced Monday (April 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Bringing Bitcoin Firmly into Payments, Strike Partners with NCR, Shopify, Blackhawk
April 08, 2022

Bitcoin-based payments firm Strike last night announced deals that will bring crypto payments to NCR point-of-sale terminals, Shopify and prepaid payments provider Blackhawk Network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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eCommerce Platform Shopify Integrates With Payments Network Strike to Accept Bitcoin
April 08, 2022

Payments network Strike announced its integration with Canadian eCommerce platform Shopify, which will allow global merchants to accept bitcoin payments, according to a Thursday (April 7) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What’s Algorand? The Blockchain Securing Transactions by Spreading the Wealth
April 07, 2022

Over the course of this series of articles, we are going to look at the top blockchains in cryptocurrency, with a goal of helping you understand what they are, how they work, what they do, and what their pros and cons are. Get the Full...

NFTs
Tom Brady Featured in ESPN’s First NFT
April 06, 2022

ESPN will be putting out NFTs, according to a Bloomberg report Wednesday (April 6). 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...

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PYMNTS DeFi Series: What Is an Automated Market Maker? The Beating Heart of DeFi
April 05, 2022

Welcome to PYMNTS’ series on decentralized finance, or 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 this form,...

NFTs
The NFT Bubble Is Deflating – Will a Better User Experience Save It?
April 05, 2022

It’s tempting to take the U.K.’s announcement that it’s going to mint an NFT to signal the launch of new crypto policy as a sign that nonfungible tokens aren’t cool anymore. Sort of like how your mother getting a Facebook account marked the end of...

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El Salvador’s Adoption of Bitcoin as Legal Tender Addressed in Congressional ACES Act
April 05, 2022

Two members of Congress introduced the Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act to lower potential risks to the U.S. that could arise from El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin as legal tender. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Dibbs Taps Socure for ‘Know Your Customer’ Platform, Identity Verification
April 05, 2022

Socure, which provides digital identity verification and fraud solutions, has announced that Dibbs, the real-time blockchain marketplace, will be using its platform to provide a better onboarding experience, a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...