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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The US Bitcoin ETF Race Heats Up

Digital Currency Group is buying up to $250M of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares at a time when Grayscale posts jobs for exchange-traded fund specialists. “The Hash” panel analyzes the fierce race for the first bitcoin ETF in the U.S.

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JPMorgan Offers Exposure to Crypto With Basket of Bitcoin Proxy Stocks

JPMorgan plans to launch a "cryptocurrency exposure basket" of bitcoin proxy stocks. "The Hash" panel weighs in on why the investment banking giant is dipping its toes into crypto now despite its CEO not being a bitcoin fan.

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New Crypto Startup Lets You Shop Online With Bitcoin. Here’s How

Crypto startup Moon will allow users to pay for purchases with bitcoin using the Lightning network. Payments are made through a browser extension that works with any Visa e-commerce merchant. “The Hash” panel discusses how Moon works as well as the potential pros and cons.

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Bitcoin Finally Appears on Goldman Sachs’ Global Asset Class Rankings, Topping the Charts

Goldman Sachs is finally warming up to bitcoin. In January, the banking giant included bitcoin on its weekly ranking of global asset classes. BTC topped the charts, with returns nearly double that of its closest competitors, energy and oil.

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Bitcoin Total Supply Locked on Ethereum

Nearly 1% of total bitcoin supply is locked on Ethereum, jumping from 0.9% the year prior. BTC and ETH charts and analysis from Angela Minster at Flipside Crypto.

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BTC Markets in Beijing

Sino Global Capital Research Analyst Hans Xiang on crypto business development and bitcoin mining in China.

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Can Bitcoin Ever Be Shut Down?

Quantum economics analyst Jason Deane on his recent article outlining his reasoning for why Bitcoin will never be shut down. Deane compares Bitcoin to the Pirate Bay, an illegal file-sharing site that has resisted shutdown attempts for nearly two decades. But even if Bitcoin isn't shut down, can governments make it impossible for individuals to access it?

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US-Based Cipher Mining Goes Public Via SPAC Merger

Cipher Mining, a newly formed U.S.-based subsidiary of Bitfury, is going public after being valued at $2 billion. CEO of Cipher Mining Tyler Page discusses his company's plans, including Cipher Mining's locations in Texas and Ohio, the SPAC merger process and the current market appetite for public companies that offer exposure to the Bitcoin ecosystem.

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What's Behind This Week's Ebbs and Flows for BTC?

The price of BTC has fluctuated wildly this week, trading in the $43K-$52K range. What's behind the fluctuations? "All About Bitcoin's" Week-in-Review panel discusses the week's events that impacted the price of bitcoin and the wider crypto market. Plus, a look at the implications of Gary Gensler's expected confirmation to the role of SEC chairman.

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Is Bitcoin Bad for the Planet? Bill Gates Thinks So

Bill Gates is concerned about bitcoin’s impact on the environment, citing the network’s massive use of electricity. But is bitcoin actually bad for the planet? “The Hash” panel weighs in on the raging environmental debate in the crypto space.

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