Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
NFTs
Commercial Bank of Dubai to Debut NFT Art Show 
December 27, 2021

The Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) is hosting a nonfungible token (NFT) art exhibition at its digital lab in Dubai International Financial Centre in partnership with UAE-based NFT artist Amrita Sethi that shares the story of how the bank has evolved in the last half-century,...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Bounces Past $51,000; Turkey Readies Crypto Regulation, Eyes Fining Binance
December 26, 2021

Investors in bitcoin are seeing a two-week high, with the popular coin hitting $51,144.62 on Dec. 26, 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....

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42% of Cross-Border Firms Use Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts That Trigger Payment 
December 23, 2021

Decentralized finance solutions have transformed the payments landscape, presenting a new vista of possibilities for seamless cross-border expansion for multinationals and businesses aspiring to launch new global initiatives.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Paraguay Lawmakers Could Approve Crypto Regulations in 2022; Bitcoin’s ‘1%’ Controls Most of...
December 23, 2021

Cryptocurrency in the South American nation of Paraguay could be facing new rules in the new year. 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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PYMNTS DeFi Series: What Are the Top DeFi Blockchains?
December 22, 2021

Welcome to the ninth installment of PYMNTS’ nine-part series on decentralized finance (DeFi). 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, PYMNTS Today....

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Bitcoin Daily: Hive Blockchain Sees Bitcoin Production Up, Ether Production Down
December 22, 2021

Hive Blockchain will likely mine more bitcoin in the third quarter this year compared to the second quarter, the company announced in a Wednesday (Dec. 22) press release. It will also likely see a drop in ether mining because of more competition. Get the Full Story...

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Philippines’ UnionDigital Bank May Join the NFT Market
December 21, 2021

UnionDigital Bank has announced that it is considering entering the non-fungible token (NFT) market, according to a Business Mirror report Tuesday (Dec. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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PYMNTS DeFi Series: DeFi’s Very Real Risks
December 21, 2021

Welcome to the seventh installment of PYMNTS’ eight-part series on decentralized finance (DeFi). 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, PYMNTS Today....

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Bitcoin Daily: IRS Confiscates Eight Times as Much Crypto in 2021; Deutsche Telekom Supports Blockchain...
December 21, 2021

The IRS confiscated $1.2 billion in cryptocurrencies in 2021, which was an eightfold increase from the 2020 amount of $137 million, CVBJ.biz reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...