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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Is Bitcoin Due for a Lower Fall?

Bitcoin rebounded after it slipped below $30K Tuesday morning, but is it due for a lower fall? Secure Digital Markets’ Mostafa Al-Mashita weighs in, exploring the possible impact of China’s continued crypto crackdown. Plus, his outlook on institutional activity as MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares were hit hard amid bitcoin’s price drop.

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Impact of China’s Crypto Crackdown

Ben Gagnon, Chief Mining Officer of Canadian bitcoin miner BitFarms, on what to make of China’s crackdown on mining operations. Plus, his outlook for the mining community in China and across the globe.

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Bitcoin Price Drops Below $30K for First Time Since January

Bitcoin is edging back up from a low below $30K, a key psychological threshold not met since January. “The Hash” team explores the potential factors driving BTC’s price drop, particularly concerns around China’s crypto mining crackdowns and its central bank ordering banks to stop facilitating crypto transactions in the country.

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Strike Phasing Out USDT From Bitcoin-Based El Salvador Remittances, CEO Says

Strike, the digital wallet startup behind El Salvador’s bitcoin-based payment system, is phasing out its use of Tether’s USDT stablecoin as a U.S. dollar substitute, CEO Jack Mallers said. “The Hash” team explores the ongoing scandal around Tether and the wider repercussions of El Salvador’s currency law.

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Stronghold Digital Mining Raises $105M to Turn Waste Coal Into Bitcoin

Digital asset mining firm Stronghold Digital Mining has raised $105 million to turn waste coal to bitcoin. This comes on the heels of rising concerns about bitcoin’s carbon footprint that have signaled pivots to more environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-friendly mining.

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Author and Onetime Bitcoin Fan Nassim Taleb Publishes Paper Trashing the Cryptocurrency

Nassim Taleb, a former bitcoin admirer, has published a paper trashing the cryptocurrency. “[I]n spite of the hype, bitcoin failed to satisfy the notion of ‘currency without government’ (it proved to not even be a currency at all),” he writes.

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Bitcoin Price Plummets as China Crypto Crackdown Continues

China's crypto crackdown continues as its central bank says banks must block crypto transactions. Cryptocurrencies plummeted Tuesday morning, with bitcoin dropping below $30K. Michael Wu, Amber Group co-founder and CEO, joins "First Mover" with his crypto markets analysis and outlook.

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Could the Heat and Feared Blackouts in Parts of the U.S. Affect Bitcoin Mining Operations?

Texas and other U.S. states across the West are facing energy grid shortfalls this summer as severe drought reduces the amount of water available for hydroelectric power generation, says the Wall Street Journal. CoinDesk's Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun discuss the possible impact of power shortages for miners in the area and the wider crypto mining community.

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NYDIG: Bitcoin's Most Valuable Property Is Non-Correlation to Existing Asset Classes

Bitcoin's most valuable property as a financial asset is its non-correlation to existing asset classes and other macro factors, according to NYDIG. Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Bitcoin Remains Relatively Resilient Post-Fed as Fiat Currencies Drop Against Dollar

CoinDesk Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin and Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun discuss this past week's top stories moving the crypto markets, including the Fed's announcement of raising interest rates, hedge funds pledging more capital to crypto, the impact of El Salvador's currency law, rising ESG concerns, China's crackdowns on bitcoin mining operations, and Taproot activation.

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