Sentences with phrase «as a payment system while»

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While the payment - card - processing system as a whole isn't in danger, the proliferation of mobile devices will have a significant effect on the way we pay.

Thus, while it initially appeared that the bill was designed to foster entrepreneurial development of decentralized systems, such as the Ethereum network, to allow individuals to reclaim some power from large companies, the bill does not accomplish that aim as it treats public and private blockchains (and possibly even legacy payment systems) equally.By opening this loophole in the definition of blockchain, Nevada does not appear to be showing any more support for the blockchain upstart community than it shows for multinational financial institutions and banks at large.

The energy use of Bitcoin, the biggest blockchain to date, is close to that of Portugal, and while other blockchain networks are more efficient, they are still an order of magnitude less so than a payment system such as Visa.

While its very large e-commerce has been a strong driver of the rise of alternative payment providers in the country, Citi points at a number of other factors that have facilitated the rise of those third - party payment companies, among which an under - developed banking system viewed by the public as quite unreliable (unsurprising given how tightly controlled banking is in China, which has stifled customer - oriented innovation), and «relaxed regulation.»

It is worth noting that while people under age 65 in the U.S. live in a heavily market - dominated economy where poor employment outcomes mean poverty and a lack of access to health care, almost everyone over age 65 has most of their healthcare paid for by Medicare, (a FICA tax financed, single payer system that pays providers more or less the same rates as private insurance companies and has few cost controls), more than half of their nursing home costs paid by Medicaid, (which is stingy in how much it pays providers and moderately means tested), and receives enough of a guaranteed income from the combination of Social Security and SSI payments to keep the poverty rate for people age 65 +, (even if they have no retirement savings of their own), above the poverty line, regardless of the state of the local economy.

The governor stated that while the apex bank and banking operators had made efforts to reduce the incidents of fraud and ensure consumer confidence in the payment system, the Cybercrime Act, if effectively enforced, would serve as a deterrent and constant reminder to those who might wish to engage in illicit activities targeting the financial technology infrastructure.

Every once in a while a hiccup could occur and you'll need to resolve an issue such as a payment not going for whatever reason, but as long as your on top of it and resolve it, everything will be fine and the system will continue chugging along successfully.

By making a small, one - time purchase, such as a fire extinguisher, fire alarm, smoke detector, or alarm system, people can make their Chandler payments drastically less month after month, saving them endless dollars, while never spending more than that first purchase.

One camp views it as a payment system, wanting cheaper, faster on - chain transactions, while the other sees censorship resistance and permissionlessness as its defining feature and value proposition.

While maintaining the status quo of transitional industry as a closed network, unlike public blockchains, DLT explores the possibilities of many financial use cases in payment systems, trade finance, wholesale banking, remittance, and identity management.

Advocates of Bitcoin's use as digital gold tend to agree with the near - universal consensus requirement of Bitcoin development, while individuals focused on the P2P payments aspect of the system, such as Bitcoin Classic developer Gavin Andresen, would like to see the protocol evolve more quickly — without the need for approval by nearly everyone on the network.

Theoretically, the payment system mainly deals with the portion of current deposits in «broad money», while the digital currency serves as part of M0 money supply.»

«The ChainLink Network is proud to offer a solution to the pressing connectivity problem between smart contracts and external data by creating a fully decentralized Blockchain middleware that serves as a conduit between smart contracts, data feeds, APIs, bank payments and back office systems, while making it accessible to smart contracts that need these resources via our LINK token.»

«The government does not consider cryptocurrencies legal tender or coin and will take all measures to eliminate the use of these crypto assets in financing illegitimate activities or as part of the payment system,» Jaitley told parliament while presenting the annual budget.

However, online retailers like Overstock.com and Newegg.com have demonstrated that Bitcoin can be used as a viable payment system, while OpenBazaar has even built a decentralized e-commerce platform that accepts only Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment.

While Belfiore didn't say when exactly a new wallet would launch, or whether it would utilize NFC or other payment technology, he cited Windows Hello, the company's new facial recognition technology introduced with the Windows 10 operating system, as a good example of the «kind of technology we'll build into devices for authentication to make... payments better.»

This feature could easily raise the price of XVG as it represents a neat and easy way to receive and send payments instantly with the usage of the Android system, while transactions would be still operated through Verge blockchain ecosystem.

Dash allows users to make immediate payments due to the new system of distributed transaction confirmation by the Masternode network while maintaining the same financial anonymity as cash payments, the official website says.

According to the governor, this currency will be developed to suit the needs of China as a country by bringing «convenience, rapidity, and low cost in a retail payment system while taking into account security and protection of privacy.»

While Bitcoin is a trustless payment protocol, as layers are added to Bitcoin there is an increasing need for Bitcoin users to be able to trust the systems they are using.

While Nikkei reports that about 4,500 stores in Japan currently accept bitcoin as payments, in an interview with Bitcoin.com in January, Coincheck revealed that more than 5,000 merchants and websites accept bitcoin through the company's system.

Receptionist — Kingley Corporation — Denver, CO — 6/2013 to Present • Greet customers in person and on the phone in a friendly and professional tone • Proofread internal and external memorandums, transcribe the handwriting of various staff members, and file and organize records on a daily basis • Introduce a more efficient, computerized bookkeeping system that exposed payment discrepancies and billing mistakes, saving the company an average of $ 10,000 per year • Perform scheduling, log keeping, and bookkeeping duties on a daily basisReceptionist — Barney & Billows, LLC — Denver, CO — 4/2009 to 6/2013 • Maintained an organized, welcoming, and comfortable visitor lobby and reception area • Provided excellent customer service to visitors and callers while performing administration duties such as filing and reporting • Implemented progressive database software to accelerate order processing, increasing the company's annual profits by 10 percent • Resolved customer complaints, answered customer inquiries, and provided quotes on products and packages in a timely manner