Bitcoin

Bitcoin es el pionero de las cadenas de bloques y las criptomonedas, introducido en un Libro blanco publicado en 2008por una persona o grupo de personas aparentemente seudónimas conocidas comoSatoshi NakamotoEl documento describía un método peer-to-peer para transferir dinero sin recurrir a instituciones financieras. La Criptomonedas conocida como Bitcoin o BTCdebutó en 2009. Las transacciones se registran en un libro público (uncadena de bloques) por entidades conocidas comominerosque participan en el proceso llamadoprueba de trabajoLos mineros reciben una recompensa por ello, obteniendo Bitcoin recién acuñados. Algunos defensores consideran a BTC como una alternativa a las monedas fiduciarias y una protección contra la inflación. Bitcoin ha inspirado la creación de numerosas otras criptomonedas y proyectos blockchain.

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Finance

Renuncia el CEO de Bitfarms y es sustituido por el COO

Emiliano Grodzki, el CEO saliente, cofundó la empresa canadiense en 2017.

El presidente de Bifarms, Geoff Morphy, fue promovido a CEO. (CoinDesk)

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Alameda Research Sold Ether-Based Token Holdings for Bitcoin Over Past 24 Hours: On-Chain Data

Millions of dollars worth of tokens held by Sam Bankman-Fried’s embattled trading unit Alameda Research were liquidated and ultimately exchanged for bitcoin Wednesday as the firm's founders face criminal charges related to the collapse of Alameda and FTX, according to onchain data cited by Arkham Intelligence. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De explains what we know so far.

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Silver Linings in 2022 Performance for BTC and ETH

Andrew Baehr, CFA, CAIA, CoinDesk Indices Managing Director, discusses the silver linings in the performance of bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) in 2022, despite the significant price declines in the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization year-to-date. Plus, insights about the rest of the market, beyond bitcoin and ether.

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Pionero de Asia: Bitcoin se hunde aún más en el pesimismo

La mayor Cripto por capitalización de mercado cayó por debajo de los 16.500 dólares en un momento dado el miércoles. ADEMÁS: El analista de investigación de CoinDesk, George Kaloudis, clasifica sus cinco principales molestias de la industria, con FTX encabezando la lista.

Bitcoin continued its downtrend of recent days. (Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Remains Resilient Above $16K Despite FTX Fallout

Bitcoin (BTC) is drifting slightly lower Wednesday, but not by much, as investors continue their year-end hibernation. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has remained resilient above the $16,000 support level, despite the widening fallout from the implosion of crypto exchange FTX. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Bitcoin Drifting Lower As Crypto Winter Persists

Bitcoin (BTC) drifted lower to around $16,600 in Tuesday trading as crypto prices remain frozen amid a prolonged winter. Umee Founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses crypto's lack of volatility and the impact of recent bankruptcy filings on crypto debt platforms' reputation. Plus, his markets outlook and insights on exchange Kraken ending operations in Japan.

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How Long Will Bitcoin's Sideways Trading Last?

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading flat below $17,000, after falling roughly 64% this year. Prosper Trading Academy's Cryptocurrency Educator Howard Greenberg discusses the reasons behind the token's recent stagnant price and his crypto markets outlook for 2023.

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Rise of Bitcoin Education In Ghana

The Built With Bitcoin Foundation (BWB), a nonprofit organization seeking to provide “humanitarian support, powered by Bitcoin,” has built a technology center in Kumasi, Ghana. Built With Bitcoin Foundation co-founder and Director of Philanthropy Yusuf Nessary joins the conversation. Plus, how residents in Ghana are dealing with bitcoin's recent price volatility.

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