Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
Blockchain
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...

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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...

NFTs
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...