Bitcoin

Bitcoin ist der Pionier der Blockchains und Kryptowährungen, eingeführt in einem Whitepaper wurde 2008 veröffentlicht von einer offenbar pseudonymen Person oder Gruppe von Personen, die als bekannt sind Satoshi Nakamoto. Das Dokument beschrieb eine Peer-to-Peer-Methode zur Übertragung von Geld ohne die Verwendung von Finanzinstituten. Die als Bitcoin bekannte Kryptowährung oder BTC debütierte im Jahr 2009. Transaktionen werden in einem öffentlichen Hauptbuch (einem Blockchain) durch Entitäten, die als bekannt sindMiner die sich an einem Prozess beteiligen, der als bezeichnet wirdProof-of-Work. Miner werden dafür belohnt, indem sie neu geschürfte Bitcoin erhalten. Einige Befürworter betrachten BTC als eine Alternative zu Fiat-Währungen und als Absicherung gegen Inflation. Bitcoin hat die Entstehung zahlreicher anderer Kryptowährungen und Blockchain-Projekte inspiriert.

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$6B in Bitcoin Options Are Set to Expire Friday. Here's What You Need to Know.

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Record $6B in Bitcoin Options Set to Expire: A Look at the Options Data for April

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Investing Giant Ray Dalio Says ‘Good Probability’ Bitcoin Will Eventually Be ‘Outlawed’

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Reasons for a Sudden Drop in Bitcoin’s Price; What’s Next

Bitcoin’s price fell about 10% with $6B in options set to expire tomorrow. Edward Woodford of Zero Hash analyzes the crypto markets, what might have been behind the BTC drop and how low it might go. Plus, a discussion of the future of IRS regulations on the crypto industry.

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Bitcoin vs. Penny Stocks: How Do They Compare?

Many crypto investors seek to capitalize on bitcoin’s volatility, but how does BTC compare to another volatile asset: penny stocks? CoinDesk’s Galen Moore with data comparing their price performance and volatility. Plus, the results of a Deutsche Bank survey showing respondents with a mostly bearish bitcoin outlook.

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Elon Musk Says You Can Buy Teslas With Bitcoin Now

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