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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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Samson Mow on Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption, BTC Dominance, and More

Samson Mow, formerly of Blockstream, discusses his start-up business JAN3, and the company’s ambitions to “accelerate hyper-bitcoinization.” He joins “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee from the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami to describe his work with nation-states to adopt bitcoin into their financial systems, JAN3’s involvement in El Salvador’s Bitcoin City project, and Strike’s announced partnership with Shopify.

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BTC Consolidates at $43K Level, Correlation With S&P 500 On the Rise

TheoTrade Co-Founder Don Kaufman shares his crypto markets update as BTC drops to $43,000, discussing the correlation between bitcoin and the S&P 500, Nasdaq. Plus, a conversation about why Kaufman believes right now is the “calm before the storm” for crypto volatility. 

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BTC Fails to Break $48K as Investors Fear Inflation

Investor fears about inflation in the coming months are a possible reason for BTC’s failure to breach the $48,000 level this week, according to TradingView. Plus, what does Alternative.me’s Crypto Fear & Greed Index tell us about the overall crypto market sentiment? “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee presents the “Chart of the Day.”

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Is Bitcoin Decoupling From TradFi?

BEQUANT Head of Research Martha Reyes-Hulme shares her analysis on bitcoin’s recent price action. She discusses its correlation with traditional financial assets like the S&P 500, noticing a possible decoupling. Plus, reactions to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s landmark speech addressing digital assets.

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Marathon Digital CEO on Global Crypto Adoption, Ukraine Crisis, and More

“All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee interviews Marathon Digital Holdings CEO Fred Thiel from this year’s Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. Thiel discusses growing crypto adoption in Latin America as regions in Honduras and Portugal look to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, cryptocurrency’s role in the Ukraine crisis, and BTC becoming a pivotal issue in upcoming U.S. elections. Plus, insights on Marathon Digital Holdings’ plans for carbon-neutral crypto mining.

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Meet Aarika Rhodes, the Pro-Bitcoin, Pro-Basic Income Congressional Candidate Seeking to Unseat Rep Brad Sherman

“Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson sits down with Aarika Rhodes, U.S. congressional candidate for California’s 32nd District seeking to unseat Congressman Brad Sherman (D), to discuss bitcoin and politics. What role does crypto have in her campaign? How can crypto and Web 3 help California’s local community?

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What to Expect From Bitcoin 2022 Conference

"Community Crypto" host Isaiah Jackson is joined by Aarika Rhodes, a full-time elementary school teacher taking on anti-crypto pol Brad Sherman in her run for office as a Democrat in Los Angeles County. Rhodes, who will be speaking at the Bitcoin 2022 conference, shares a preview.

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Miami Mayor on ‘Changing the Face’ of the City With Crypto

Amid the Bitcoin 2022 conference, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez discusses his efforts to embrace crypto for the city, touching on paying employees with bitcoin and encouraging businesses to accept it for payment. Plus a conversation about MiamiCoin and if Suarez considers himself a “Bitcoin Maxi.”

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