Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
NFTs
Coachella, Crypto Exchange FTX Team to Offer NFT Passes
February 01, 2022

The music festival Coachella has teamed with crypto exchange FTX to offer ten lifetime festival passes in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Yahoo reported Tuesday (Feb. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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New FDA Rule Could Trigger Blockchain’s Adoption in Food Tracking
February 01, 2022

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response Frank Yiannas said the in-progress rule changes at the agency are likely to bring blockchain-based food tracking into existence, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Feb. 1). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Flow Network to Include Compatibility with Circle’s USDC
January 31, 2022

Circle, a payments company and principal operator of the USD coin (USDC), is now being supported on the Flow network, a Web3 platform originally created by Dapper Labs. Circle partnered with Dapper in 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Blockchain Trial Zones in China Lay Tracks to Expand Digital Yuan
January 31, 2022

In payments, in the war between cryptocurrencies and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) that continues to take shape, it is the infrastructure — the rails, in other words — that may determine the future of digital currencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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SEC Approves New Exchange for Blockchain
January 31, 2022

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has added the country’s 17th stock exchange, one that will contain blockchain 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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IMF’s Silence Signals El Salvador Needs to Abandon Bitcoin to Secure $1.3B Loan
January 28, 2022

El Salvador is still asking the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $1.3 billion loan, and the IMF is still asking El Salvador to drop bitcoin as legal tender. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Crypto FinTech MoonPay Launches Credit, Debit Checkout Tool for NFTs
January 27, 2022

MoonPay, an infrastructure payments firm for cryptocurrency, is introducing a checkout tool that gives users multiple cash payment options that its NFT clients can offer users to buy digital art and collectibles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Blockdaemon Nets $207M on $3.25B Valuation for Its Crypto Infrastructure
January 26, 2022

Blockdaemon, the blockchain infrastructure firm, said it had gotten a post-money valuation of $3.25 billion, a report says. 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...

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Bitcoin Daily: BitWage Debuts New Bitcoin Payroll Functions; Bitcoin Millionaires See Double-Digit Percentage Drop In...
January 26, 2022

BitWage, which makes bitcoin payroll services, has debuted a new platform to help people get paid in bitcoin, a report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...