Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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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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UK Tax Case Marks First Ever NFT Seizure
February 14, 2022

In what is believed to be the first such action by British law enforcement, the U.K.’s tax watchdog has seized three non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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eMarketplace Cent Stops Selling Most NFTs Due to Fraud
February 13, 2022

Cent, a platform for selling non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has suspended a majority of its transactions because people have been selling content that isn’t theirs, Reuters reported Saturday (Feb. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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OpenSea Rolls out Investment Arm, Grants for NFTs
February 13, 2022

Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea is debuting an investment arm following its raising $300 million at a $13.3 billion valuation last month, the company announced Friday (Feb. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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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...

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Powered by DeFi, NFTs and Web 3.0, Decentralized Social Media Seeks to Unseat Tech Giants
February 09, 2022

Decentralized finance lending platform Aave has launched a new social media protocol it hopes will take the likes of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok into the open-source, tech-giant-free world of Web 3.0. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...