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Bitcoin is the pioneer of blockchains and cryptocurrencies, introduced in a white paper released in 2008 by an apparently pseudonymous person or group of people known as Satoshi Nakamoto. The document described a peer-to-peer method of transferring money without the use of financial institutions. The cryptocurrency known as bitcoin or BTC debuted in 2009. Transactions are recorded on a public ledger (a blockchain) by entities known as miners who engage in process called proof-of-work. Miners are rewarded for doing that by getting newly minted bitcoin. Some proponents view BTC as an alternative to fiat currencies and a hedge against inflation. Bitcoin has inspired the creation of numerous other cryptocurrencies and blockchain projects.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person



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Touzi Capital CEO on BTC Mining, DeFi Yields, Environmental Concerns

Touzi Capital Founder & CEO Eng Taing discusses retail bitcoin mining, sharing insights into his company’s work with Compass Mining. Taing explains the energy efficiency of new mining technology, his investment strategy in decentralized finance (DeFi) and the crypto mining landscape in other countries like Venezuela. Plus, a conversation on the environmental concerns of proof-of-work mining. 

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Why BTC Could Go as High as $48K This May

According to TradingView’s bitcoin index, May has historically been the fourth-best month for BTC, logging gains in seven out of the past 11 years. Plus, a conversation about the changes in bitcoin’s market composition since 2020 as “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee presents the “Chart of the Day.”

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Buenos Aires Gov Official on Allowing Residents to Pay Taxes With Crypto

Buenos Aires Secretary of Innovation and Digital Transformation Diego Fernández discusses the city’s recent decision to allow residents to pay their taxes with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, touching on issues with rising inflation rates over the past several decades. Plus, insights into Argentina’s blossoming crypto community and the prospect of adopting bitcoin as legal tender in the country. 

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How Long Will This Bitcoin Bear Market Last?

Linqto Chief Strategy Officer Karim Nurani shares his bitcoin price outlook, commenting on the digital asset’s possibility of breaking through the current tight trading range around $40,000. Plus, a conversation on working with accredited investors in crypto and his involvement in the 2022 Global Investor Conference in Lisbon.

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Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger Blast Bitcoin, but They Are Wrong

During Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting, investment tycoons Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger shared some controversial opinions on bitcoin, with Munger describing the digital asset as “stupid” and “evil.” “The Hash” group discusses Buffett’s long-standing history of opposition towards BTC and why Ethereum might have more appeal to him.

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Why Warren Buffet is Wrong About Bitcoin

Osprey Funds Founder and CEO Greg King shares his crypto markets analysis, plus his reaction to the recent remarks from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger as Buffett claims that he would not buy all the bitcoins in the world for $25 dollars.

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Why Warren Buffet is Wrong About Bitcoin

Osprey Funds Founder and CEO Greg King shares his crypto markets analysis, plus his reaction to the recent remarks from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger as Buffett claims that he would not buy all the bitcoins in the world for $25 dollars.

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BTC and ETH Drop More Than 30% Over the Past Year

Returns over the past year for 14 out of all CoinDesk top 20 assets, the top 20 digital assets based on verifiable dollar volume and exchange listings, illustrate a sea of red. ETH and BTC show more than 30% price declines.

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