Bitcoin

Bitcoin is de pionier van blockchains en cryptocurrencies, geïntroduceerd in een white paper uitgebracht in 2008 door een schijnbaar pseudoniem persoon of groep personen bekend als Satoshi Nakamoto. Het document beschreef een peer-to-peer methode voor het overmaken van geld zonder gebruik te maken van financiële instellingen. De cryptocurrency bekend als bitcoin of BTC debuteerde in 2009. Transacties worden vastgelegd op een openbaar grootboek (een blockchain) door entiteiten bekend als miners die deelnemen aan een proces genaamd proof-of-work. Mijnwerkers worden hiervoor beloond met nieuw geminte bitcoin. Sommige voorstanders zien BTC als een alternatief voor fiatvaluta's en als een bescherming tegen inflatie. Bitcoin heeft de creatie van talrijke andere cryptocurrencies en blockchainprojecten geïnspireerd.

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What Was the Catalyst for the Crypto Market Weekend Plunge?

Bitcoin is recovering after dropping nearly $10,000 in roughly an hour Saturday to as low as around $42,000. GlobalBlock CEO Rufus Round discusses the potential factors that contributed to the weekend plunge in the crypto markets.

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Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Rises to 3 1/2-Year High as Crypto Crashed

Bitcoin tanked last week, pulling the broader crypto market lower. Meanwhile, the ether-bitcoin ratio rose 13%, reaching a three-and-a-half-year high and registering its best weekly performance since May. Is the "flippening" approaching? "The Hash" panel discusses the potential factors behind the crazy crypto markets' action.

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Bitcoin Confined to Familiar Range as Stocks Rise Ahead of Payrolls Data

New data on bitcoin's price movement reveals the cryptocurrency is continuing to trade in a familiar range as traditional markets exhibit improved risk appetite, with investors eyeing the release of the U.S. monthly employment report. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Bitcoin Drops Below $56K as Momentum Slows, Support at $53K

Bitcoin sellers were active Friday, pushing the cryptocurrency toward the bottom of its weeklong price range. Lower support at about $53,000 could stabilize the current pullback. “All About Bitcoin’s” Week in Review panel discusses the week’s events that could have brought BTC to this low point and Square’s pivot after renaming itself as Block.

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When Will Bitcoin Break Out of Rangebound?

Bitcoin is trading near $57,000 at press time, extending a three-day-long consolidation in the familiar range of $55,800 to $59,300. Mark Elenowitz, president of trading software firm Horizon Fintex, discusses the potential impact of Omicron, inflation worries, regulation, and other factors he’s continuing to watch to indicate a breakout could be near.

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Messari CEO Ryan Selkis Reflects on the Year in Crypto

Crypto analytics firm Messari has released its Crypto Theses for 2022, a 150+ page report on key trends, people, companies, and projects to watch across the crypto landscape, with predictions for next year. Messari CEO Ryan Selkis shares insights into the past year in crypto amid mounting regulatory pressure in the space.

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Analysts Expect Positive Bitcoin Returns in December

New data on average returns for bitcoin by month reveals BTC has positive returns in the fourth quarter, which is why some traders remain poised for a year-end rally across cryptocurrencies. Yet, based on seasonal data, BTC’s upside could be limited as January tends to produce negative returns.

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Could Jack Dorsey Be Taking Square Deep Down the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole?

Following the announcement payments giant Square will be changing its corporate name to Block, CoinDesk's David Z. Morris shares insights into his article examining Jack Dorsey's bitcoin trajectory. Could Jack Dorsey be moving to transform Square into a crypto and blockchain firm?

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Quadency CEO: $100K Bitcoin By End of Year

Bitcoin’s long-term momentum is starting to fade, which could limit price gains this month, but some remain bullish for the short term. Rosh Singh, co-founder and CEO of crypto trading platform Quadency, discusses why he thinks bitcoin could reach $100K by the end of 2021 and what metrics he’s watching to support this prediction.

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