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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Blockchain and How Does It Work?
January 20, 2022

Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness in 2021. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What is Avalanche?
January 19, 2022

Throughout this series of articles, we’re looking at the top blockchains in crypto to help you make sense of the alphabet soup of so-called “altcoins” that exists beyond that of Bitcoin’s BTC and Ethereum’s ETH. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Bitcoin Miner Rhodium’s S-1 Cites Halving as Bitcoin’s Biggest Systemic Risk
January 18, 2022

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China Is Building Its Own NFT Behind the Great Firewall
January 14, 2022

Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are so hot, China can’t ignore them anymore. So, it’s building a more controllable platform for digital collectables. And only the digital yuan is welcome. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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PYMNTS Blockchain Series: What Is Solana?
January 13, 2022

Over the course of this series of articles, we are going to look at the top blockchains in cryptocurrency, with a goal of helping you make sense of the alphabet soup of so-called “altcoins” that exists beyond that of bitcoin’s BTC and Ethereum’s ETH. Get...

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PoolTogether Lawsuit Will Test Whether DeFi Really Is Decentralized
January 13, 2022

At a Senate Banking Committee hearing on stablecoins in December, Sen. Elizabeth Warren called decentralized finance (DeFi) “the most dangerous part of the crypto world.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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BoA Sees Solana Blockchain as ‘Visa of Digital Asset Ecosystem’
January 12, 2022

Bank of America believes the Solana blockchain could become the “Visa of the digital asset ecosystem” with its focus on ease of use, scalability and low transaction fees, according to a research note sent to BoA clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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TransUnion to Enable Credit Checks for Blockchain Lenders
January 12, 2022

TransUnion will begin offering credit information to blockchain lenders with the help of security firm Spring Labs, the two companies announced Wednesday (Jan. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Fresh Volatility Could Signal Rocky Year for Bitcoin
January 11, 2022

Bitcoin is off to a rocky 2022, with prices tumbling below $40,000 for the first time since September, tracking to hit its worst start to a new year since 2012 and perhaps since its inception, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...