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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Bitcoin Whale Holdings Reach 2021 High Amid Inflation Fears

Bitcoin whales, or large investors with ample capital supply, appear to be buying again as fears of inflation lurching out of control strengthen the case for investing in store of value assets. Large investors holding at least 1,000 BTC snapped up 142,000 coins last week, taking the cumulative tally to nearly 200,000 BTC, the highest in 2021. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Ether Hits Fresh Record High, Surging Past $4650

Following the latest announcement from the Federal Reserve to start tapering bond purchases later this month, ether has jumped to a new all-time high, surpassing $4,650. CoinDesk's Galen Moore discusses his assessment of ETH, the correlation between bitcoin's 90-day daily returns and the S&P 500, and Direxion withdrawing its SEC application to launch a short bitcoin futures ETF.

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What’s Driving Bitcoin’s Bull Run?

Global Head of Digital Assets at global crypto broker ED&F Man Capital Markets Brooks Dudley discusses his crypto markets assessment and outlook after bitcoin posted its biggest monthly price gain in October since December 2020 and whether it’s institutions or retail investors driving the rally.

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Bitcoin Eyes Fed Meeting After Biggest Monthly Price Gain Since December 2020

Bitcoin’s October rally appears to have put the cryptocurrency on a firm footing ahead of central bank meetings in the U.S., U.K., and Australia to assess the stickiness of inflation and determine policy response. BTC surged nearly 40% in October, recording the biggest single-month percentage rally since December 2020.

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Identity Thieves Exploit El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin Wallet’s Setup Process

Hundreds of Salvadorans have reported identity thefts, saying hackers opened Chivo Wallets with their ID numbers to claim the $30 bitcoin incentive dangled by Nayib Bukele's government. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest development in El Salvador's rollout of bitcoin as legal tender.

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Could the SEC Approve Grayscale’s Bitcoin Spot ETF Next Year?

Grayscale Investments filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a bitcoin spot ETF, but could it get greenlit this year? Grayscale Global Head of ETFs Dave LaValle shares his insights into the U.S. regulatory landscape and the industry implications of the potential SEC approval on a physically-backed bitcoin ETF. Plus, his views on stablecoins.

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