Blockchain

Blockchain is resistant to modification of the data. It is "an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way.

By design, a blockchain is resistant to modification of the data. It is "an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way".

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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January 23, 2017  |  PYMNTS Topic TBD

B2B payments lag the consumer world when it comes to embracing technology and abandoning the paper check. But that may be about to change. In the...

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ChronoBank.io, the cryptocurrency company that is trying to change the short-term labor market, is aiming to launch an exchange early next year where buyers and...

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The former CEO of blockchain FinTech firm Ripple has found a new position. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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This year could be the year that blockchain emerges from its current status as a largely hypothetical game-changer to one that’s put to the test....

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Seeking A Better Way To Test The Newest Payments Tech
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Alongside the expansion of payments technologies, payment testing service providers have had to grow and flex to meet market needs. Companies like Paragon Application Systems,...

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