Bitcoin

Bitcoin est le pionnier des blockchains et des crypto-monnaies, introduit dans un livre blanc publié en 2008par une personne ou un groupe de personnes apparemment pseudonyme connu sous le nom deSatoshi NakamotoLe document décrit une méthode de transfert d'argent peer-to-peer sans recours à des institutions financières. La Cryptomonnaie connue sous le nom de Bitcoin ou BTCa fait ses débuts en 2009. Les transactions sont enregistrées dans un registre public (unblockchain) par des entités connues sous le nom demineursqui s'engagent dans un processus appelépreuve de travailLes mineurs sont récompensés pour cela en obtenant des Bitcoin fraîchement créés. Certains partisans considèrent le BTC comme une alternative aux monnaies fiduciaires et une protection contre l'inflation. Bitcoin a inspiré la création de nombreuses autres cryptomonnaies et projets blockchain.

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La concentration des mineurs met-elle à nouveau en péril Bitcoin? Pas exactement

Le pourcentage élevé de hashrate actuellement situé en Amérique du Nord peut ressembler à celui de la Chine 2.0, mais la réalité est plus compliquée.

The bitcoin mining industry is concentrating in the U.S. (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

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BTC Balance on Exchanges Drops to Lowest Level Since 2018

Host Christine Lee presents Glassnode data illustrating that the number of coins held on centralized cryptocurrency exchanges has dropped to its lowest level since September 2018.

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Catalysts for Bitcoin's Recent Price Rally

The "Week in Review" panel analyzes possible drivers for bitcoin's recent price rallies. Sovereign nations and institutional investors like Goldman Sachs and Bridgewater Associates have shown increased interest in digital assets. Plus, highlights from CoinDesk’s Mining Week content.

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Why Web 3 Needs Africa

“The Hash” hosts discuss the crucial role Africa plays in the adoption of Web 3 technologies, being home to the second largest bitcoin market in the world. The conversation touches on financial inclusion, digital payments, and efforts to educate the continent's youth on technology. 

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Could Arizona Be the Next Blockchain Innovation Hub?

AZ Bitcoin Network organizer Stephen Cole joins “Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson to discuss emerging crypto communities and growing use of bitcoin in Arizona. Plus, reactions to regulators reining in bitcoin’s energy consumption.

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China Stamping Out Mining; Crypto Market Makes Gains

China takes aim at corruption in underground Bitcoin mining. Russian committee proposes bitcoin payment for oil and energy exports. Crypto markets shift to upward trend after weeks of volatility. DeFi, NFT access at stake as FATF Travel Rule goes into force in South Korea. More on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Markets React to Terraform Labs’ Increased BTC Reserves

Darren Lim, Research Analyst at blockchain analytics platform Nansen, discusses several noticeable blockchain transactions associated with Terraform Labs' plans to increase UST's bitcoin reserve to $3 billion. Plus, insights on how a bitcoin-backed stablecoin would function and why ETH transfers to Ukraine are spiking. 

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BTC Tops $44K as Terra’s Luna Foundation Increases Reserves

Fernando Martínez, OSL managing director and head of Americas, explains the current uptrend in the crypto markets amid rumors of Terra’s ambitions to accumulate bitcoin as a reserve asset. Plus, a conversation about why Russian officials are considering turning to bitcoin for oil sales.

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CleanSpark CEO: Crypto Mining and ESG Are Match Made in Heaven

CleanSpark CEO Zach Bradford addresses the often talked about ESG concerns of bitcoin mining, highlighting the use of renewable energy as a way to shift the narrative. Plus, insights on how China’s crypto mining ban affected the industry's carbon footprint. 

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