Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
Bitcoin
Zebedee CTO Sees Bitcoin as the Universal Currency of the Metaverses
January 05, 2022

Nike’s selling virtual sneakers in the metaverse. Play-to-earn gamers in NFT-based Axie Infinity have bought and sold in-game items nearly 11.5 million times, with $3.81 billion changing hands. E-sports — watching people play video games over livestream — is a $1 billion business that attracts...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC Delays Ruling on NYDIG’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Proposal; Kosovo Bans Crypto Mining...
January 04, 2022

Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform WonderFi Technologies has agreed to buy Canadian crypto exchange Bitbuy for $161.8 million, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 4) CoinDesk report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Evedo Offers Blockchain Solutions for Event Planning
January 04, 2022

Evedo is looking to provide blockchain solutions for businesses and participants working with event organizing, a Tuesday (Jan. 4) Cointelegraph report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

NFTs
PYMNTS NFT Series: NFTs Target Collectors Market With Avatars, Celebrities
January 04, 2022

Welcome to the first installment of PYMNTS’ series on non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, the newest craze in crypto. 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: CFTC Orders Crypto Prediction Service Polymarket to Shut and Slaps $1.4M Fine for...
January 03, 2022

Bitcoin mining could grow abundantly in Latin America, research from data analysis firm Arcane Research predicts, according to Investing.com. 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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PYMNTS NFT Series: What Are NFTs and Why Are They Crypto’s Newest ‘Next Big Thing?’
January 03, 2022

Welcome to the first installment of PYMNTS’ series on nonfungible tokens (NFTs), the newest craze in cryptocurrency. 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...

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Samsung Adds NFT Platform to Smart TV Lineup 
January 03, 2022

Samsung is integrating a nonfungible token (NFT) platform to its 2022 smart TV lineup that includes the Micro LED, Neo QLED and The Frame, according to a press release Monday (Jan. 3). The NFT app can be used “for discovering, purchasing and trading digital artwork.”...

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Bitcoin Daily: S. Korean Presidential Candidate to Accept Campaign Contributions in Crypto; Malaysian Man Accused...
January 02, 2022

Malaysian officials have arrested 28-year-old suspect on charges of allegedly running illicit crypto mining, a Sunday (Jan. 2) report from Micky says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin-as-Currency Experiment Ends 2021 on a Low Note
January 02, 2022

Without a fairly sharp jump, bitcoin is going to end the year below the $51,000 level at which El Salvador bought its first 200 BTC, a somber note for the largest cryptocurrency’s turn as an official national currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form...