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)

Insiders Say CBDC Use in China ‘Highly Inactive’
Insiders Say CBDC Use in China ‘Highly Inactive’
December 29, 2022  |  CBDC

Consumers in China have shown little enthusiasm for their country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). That’s according to a former official from the People’s Bank...

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Public-Private Partnerships Can Unlock a $31B Blockchain Payments Opportunity
Public-Private Partnerships Can Unlock a $31B Blockchain Payments Opportunity
December 29, 2022  |  Blockchain

The International Monetary Fund has identified central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as more efficient alternatives to physical cash that promise to lower transaction costs, promote...

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MicroStrategy Cites Tax Benefits in Recent Bitcoin Buying and Selling
MicroStrategy Cites Tax Benefits in Recent Bitcoin Buying and Selling
December 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

MicroStrategy has cited tax benefits as the reason for its recent buying and selling of bitcoin. The firm — which develops enterprise software but is...

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Class-Action Lawsuit Aims to Represent 1M FTX Customers
Class-Action Lawsuit Aims to Represent 1M FTX Customers
December 28, 2022  |  Legal

A class-action lawsuit aiming to represent 1 million FTX customers has been filed. The suit has been filed against the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange and former...

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Fidelity Investments Plans NFT Marketplace and Metaverse Services
Fidelity Investments Plans NFT Marketplace and Metaverse Services
December 27, 2022  |  NFTs

Fidelity Investments’ metaverse plans reportedly include developing an NFT marketplace. The financial services corporation has filed trademark applications for a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, metaverse...

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Crypto Mining Firm BitNile to Debut Marketplace for Goods, Experiences
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December 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

BitNile, a crypto mining firm, plans to launch an online marketplace. The platform will be dedicated to exclusive goods and experiences that can be purchased...

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Signs Bill Creating Crypto Payment Regulations
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Signs Bill Creating Crypto Payment Regulations
December 22, 2022  |  Regulation

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signed a bill creating crypto payment regulations. Bolsonaro made no modifications to the bill approved by Congress before signing it...

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BoE Says Blockchain Not Yet Critical to Financial System
BoE Says Blockchain Not Yet Critical to Financial System
December 22, 2022  |  Blockchain

The BoE has said blockchain technology isn’t yet a critical infrastructure in the financial system. But it holds open the possibility that some blockchains may...

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Former BlockFi Exec Joins Google’s Web3 Project
Former BlockFi Exec Joins Google’s Web3 Project
December 21, 2022  |  Personnel

A former BlockFi executive has left the company to work on Google’s Web3 initiative. Rishi Ramchandani, who stepped down recently after two-and-a-half years as BlockFi’s...

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