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 White Paper Turns 13

Bitcoin celebrates the 13th anniversary of the release of the white paper Sunday. CoinDesk's Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun discuss the significance of the milestone, the mainstream adoption of bitcoin, and what the crypto sphere can expect from the king of digital currency next.

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Bitcoin’s Next Move Ahead of Options Expiry

A full $3.1 billion worth of BTC options are set to mature Friday, which could be a source of volatility. Currently, the top volume contracts have been around the $60,000 strike price, with calls outweighing puts. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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The Rise of Shib Coin and the State of the Crypto Markets

“All About Bitcoin’s” Week in Review panel weighs in on the major crypto news of the week: bitcoin’s price dip Thursday, the rise of Shiba Inu coin (SHIB), and the booming bitcoin ETF market after the SEC approved various U.S. bitcoin ETFs.

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Bitcoin Celebrates 13th White Paper Anniversary

Halloween 2021 marks the 13th anniversary of the release of the white paper for bitcoin, the first fully decentralized, peer-to-peer electronic cash system by anonymous creator(s) Satoshi Nakomoto. "The Hash" panel discusses bitcoin's milestone, also reflecting on its history.

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Bitcoin Outflows Aren't the Bullish Signal You Think They Are

As billions of dollars worth of bitcoin flow out of exchanges, the price of bitcoin is shooting up. Still, conventional wisdom suggests when considerable amounts of bitcoin exit exchanges, the hodlers are storing away coins in their cold-storage hoards, presumably forever. So who is hoarding bitcoin? "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Why Miners Are Accumulating Bitcoin for Collateral

Elite Mining CEO Justin Podhola discusses how his firm is accumulating bitcoin as collateralization amid an emerging mining industry trend. In what situation would miners unravel their crypto holdings and begin putting them back on exchanges? Plus, an update on the hashrate and outlook for bitcoin.

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Valkyrie Exec on Filing to Offer Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF

Only days after launching one of the only bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) to make it past U.S. regulators, Valkyrie Investments filed Tuesday to offer a 1.25x leveraged bitcoin futures ETF to U.S. investors. Valkyrie's Head of Research Sean Rooney shares insights into the launch and the SEC's stance on crypto regulation. Plus, why he predicts bitcoin could breach $100K by year's end.

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Volt Equity CEO on Launching Bitcoin ETF ‘BTCR’ on New York Stock Exchange

Volt Equity’s bitcoin-focused stock ETF is launching on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) tomorrow under the ticker symbol “BTCR.” Volt Equity CEO Tad Park shares insights into The Volt Crypto Industry Revolution and Tech ETF, discussing whether U.S. regulators are loosening their grip on financial products related to bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Dips Below $59K as Leverage Ratio, SHIB Rally Signal Excess Speculation

Bitcoin is trending down amid signs of excess leverage and greed in the market. CoinDesk 20 data shows BTC is down 12% from last week's record high of $66,975. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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