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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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Acorns Exec on Adding Bitcoin Exposure Option

Acorns Chief Investment Officer Seth Wunder discusses the normalization of cryptocurrency as their investment platform launches a new feature allowing customers to add bitcoin to their portfolios. Plus, a conversation about how Luna’s alleged plans to offer a BTC-reserved stablecoin could impact the crypto markets. 

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How Luna’s Plan to Buy $3B Worth of BTC Is Affecting the Market

As rumors circulate of the Luna Foundation Guard’s plan for a new BTC-backed UST stablecoin, Christine Lee presents on-chain data showing that $125 million worth of tether was moved out of a Gnosis safe address, along with another similar transaction to a Binance account. Lee discusses how Terraform Labs Co-founder Do Kwon’s plan to eventually purchase $10 billion in BTC could impact the crypto markets.

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BlackRock to Offer Crypto Services

In a recent letter to shareholders, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink disclosed that the asset manager is exploring digital currency services for clients as the war in Ukraine pushes some countries to reassess fiat currency dependencies. “The Hash” hosts discuss the increasing institutionalization of bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Breaks $43K Despite Powell's Call for New Regulations on Crypto

Marc Lopresti, The Strategic Funds' managing director, discusses the recent upswing in the crypto markets amid Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s statements on a digital dollar and Terra Luna’s purchase of $125 million worth of bitcoin. Plus, a conversation about investor interest in various altcoins like Solana, AVAX, and ether, and traditional finance’s ongoing effort to enter the DeFi space.

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Bitcoin as an Economic Lifeline Amid Russia-Ukraine War

Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein explains the crucial role of cryptocurrency in the Ukraine war as displaced Ukrainians turn to digital assets for storage of funds.

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BTC Correlation to the S&P 500 Hitting 17-Month High

The debate over bitcoin's value as a digital gold safe haven asset or a risky investment is heating up. As BTC's sensitivity to stock markets increases, concerns that the Federal Reserve's aggressive tightening plans may tip the U.S. economy into recession rise. Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Bitcoin Volatility Could Rise Despite Low Volume

CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes shares insights on BTC’s current price action, highlighting an increasing resemblance to risk asset behavior as bitcoin becomes more sensitive to equities. Plus, a conversation about the potential of volatility increase and bitcoin’s support and resistance levels.

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Bitcoin Volatility Could Rise Despite Low Volume

CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes shares insights on BTC’s current price action, highlighting an increasing resemblance to risk asset behavior as bitcoin becomes more sensitive to equities. Plus, a conversation about the potential of volatility increase and bitcoin’s support and resistance levels.

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New York State Assembly Committee Moves Forward With Bitcoin Mining Ban

The Environmental Conservation Committee of the New York State Assembly voted in favor of a bill that would ban proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining for two years due to energy consumption concerns. “The Hash” hosts discuss the growing politicization of bitcoin and possible ways for the mining industry to respond.

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