Bitcoin

Bitcoin è il pioniere delle blockchain e delle criptovalute, introdotto in un Libro bianco pubblicato nel 2008da una persona o un gruppo di persone apparentemente pseudonimo noto comeSatoshi Nakamoto. Il documento descriveva un metodo peer-to-peer per trasferire denaro senza l'uso di istituzioni finanziarie. La Criptovaluta nota come Bitcoin o BTCha debuttato nel 2009. Le transazioni vengono registrate su un registro pubblico (uncatena di blocchi) da entità note comeminatoriche si impegnano in un processo chiamatoprova di lavoro. I minatori vengono ricompensati per averlo fatto ottenendo Bitcoin appena coniati. Alcuni sostenitori vedono BTC come un'alternativa alle valute legali e una copertura contro l'inflazione. Bitcoin ha ispirato la creazione di numerose altre criptovalute e progetti blockchain.

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Peer-to-Peer Crypto Trading Is Expanding Across the Developing World

Bitcoin might be seen as more of an asset class in the Western world, but in countries like Nigeria it is becoming the currency of choice for day-to-day commerce.

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Be Aware: Crypto Scam Apps Are Lurking in App Stores

There are a ton of scam crypto apps lurking on the Apple and Google app stores that are stealing users’ money and information by imitating legitimate wallets. “The Hash” panel discusses CoinDesk reporters Ben Powers and Colin Harper’s deep dive investigation.

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Battle Continues on How Mt. Gox Is Going to Repay Users for Lost Crypto Funds

Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles has proposed an alternative rehabilitation plan to the existing push for a class-action lawsuit against the collapsed crypto exchange. “The Hash” panel debates how Karpeles’ plan could shake out and whether it will bring the Mt. Gox fiasco to a close.

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Crypto Company Bakkt Awarded Coveted BitLicense

Bakkt, the bitcoin-focused subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange, has been awarded a BitLicense by the New York State Department of Financial Services that allows virtual currency activities. “The Hash” panel discusses what Bakkt might have planned for its new BitLicense.

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Binance CEO: 'From My Perspective, We're Still in the Dip'

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao joins "First Mover" to discuss the latest Binance news. Why the push into DeFi with the "smart chain" exchange? Plus, CZ shares his insights on current market trends including the NFT boom, the rising price of BTC, Coinbase's valuation and whether he plans to take Binance public.

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‘Moon’ Uses Bitcoin’s Lightning Network to Enable Online Shopping With Visa Cards

A new startup, Moon, will allow users to pay for online shopping purchases with Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. Users will have access to a browser extension that allows them to pay with bitcoin by generating a preloaded Visa gift card.

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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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