Microsoft’s Decentralized Identifier Network (ION) Goes Live on the Bitcoin Network

The new framework for authenticating online identities was launched on the Bitcoin mainnet on Monday. A layer 2 technology, DID is similar to Bitcoin’s scaling solution Lightning network with the exception that instead of payments, it uses the largest blockchain to create digital IDs. Microsoft’s ION has had contributions from Bitcoin and the likes of […]

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AMC Entertainment in Conversation with Major Hollywood Studios to Launch NFTs and Explore Issuing its Own Crypto

AMC Entertainment is looking to accept Bitcoin as a payment method and is planning to launch non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Referring to its foray into NFTs, the company said it is currently “in conversations with multiple major Hollywood studios about the concept of joint commemorative NFTs related to major film titles” that show in its theaters. […]

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PayPal’s Market Cap Reaches $269 Billion After Strategy Pivot

Neither the author, Tim Fries, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. In its Q3 earnings file, FinTech firm PayPal reported a 13% increase in year-over-year revenue, falling short of Wall Street’s expectations. This was arguably a result of the company announcing a new deal with […]

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Popular Messaging Platform, Discord, CEO Hints They Are Exploring Ethereum Compatibility

Social network platform Discord is exploring the possibilities of a partnership with the popular DeFi-enabling protocol, Ethereum. Discord-Ethereum Integration The firm’s CEO, Jason Citron, hinted at the possibility of linking Discord with Ethereum via a tweet in the late hours of Monday, November 8. The tweet was accompanied by a screenshot of the Discord settings […]

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