Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Daily: MicroStrategy to Keep Investing in Bitcoin; IMF Wants El Salvador to Undo Bitcoin...
January 25, 2022

Bitcoin-accumulating software company MicroStrategy plans to keep investing in the crypto, even as bitcoin’s value has taken some hits in the last few days, according to chief financial officer Phong Le. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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New Marketplace MusicArt to Allow for NFTs of Popular Music Art
January 25, 2022

A new non-fungible token (NFT) platform, MusicArt, is combining blockchain, NFT technology and digital art trading for music artwork fans, the company announced Tuesday (Jan. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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YouTube Could Add NFTs For Creators
January 25, 2022

YouTube could start adding nonfungible token (NFT) features for its video creators, the streaming platform’s chief executive said Tuesday (Jan. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Market Loses $130B in a Day; Bitcoin Ends Day Up Slightly; Turkish...
January 24, 2022

According to CNBC, the crypto market has lost $130 billion over the last 24 hours. 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,...

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McDonald’s Job Application Memes Become NFTs
January 23, 2022

McDonald’s now has parody non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for its own job application, created by someone else and listed on OpenSea, according to a CryptoPotato report Sunday (Jan. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Prices Drop After Russia Calls for Ban; Bitcoin Drops Below $35,000
January 23, 2022

Bitcoin hit its lowest dollar value since last August as it fell below $37,000 on Friday (Jan. 21), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Solana Reports Network Issues, ‘Excessive’ Transactions
January 23, 2022

Amid a major crypto market selloff, blockchain network Solana has reported network issues, including “excessive duplicate transactions,” according to a Bloomberg report Sunday (Jan. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Elon Musk Does Not Object to Twitter NFTs, He’s Just Venting at Spambots
January 21, 2022

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk does not have a problem with Twitter adding the ability of users to use a nonfungible token (NFT) as their profile picture — putting it in an octagonal window rather than a circle. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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El Salvador Turns to DeFi, Uses Bitcoin-Backed Microloans to Fight Loan Sharks
January 21, 2022

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