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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‘In Praise of Bitcoin’ Essay Author on Bitcoin

In his latest essay, “In Praise of Bitcoin,” Second Foundation Partners co-founder and Chief Investment Officer Ben Hunt says, “bitcoin’s narrative needs to be renewed.” Hunt digs into his piece and shares his thoughts on bitcoin.

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Bitcoin’s Resistance Zone

Bitcoin held $56K support over the weekend and is now inching toward $60K resistance. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Bill Maher Slams Bitcoin: Financially Out of Touch or Just Dark Comedy?

Comedian Bill Maher called bitcoin “an environment-destroying Ponzi scheme” on his talk show “Real Time” last week. Maher’s comments illustrate a lack of understanding about cryptocurrency, but is he just being a contrarian to make the headlines? “The Hash” panel debates.

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Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger Calls Bitcoin 'Disgusting'

Charlie Munger has not been shy about his dislike of crypto. Still, at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting, the 97-year old attacked bitcoin, calling it "disgusting" and "contrary to the interests of human civilization." "The Hash" panel breaks down Munger's comments and what they say about the relevance of investment giants in the DeFi age. Plus, a comparison of the performance of bitcoin vs. Berkshire Hathaway.

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What’s Going On With The SEC’s Review of Bitcoin ETF Applications?

Today marks the official deadline for the SEC to make an initial decision regarding the VanEck bitcoin ETF. As expected, the SEC has pushed back the decision until June. CoinDesk’s Nik De discusses what’s behind the delays and when the SEC will likely reach a decision.

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Being Paid in Bitcoin: Are We Really There Yet?

Earlier this week, NFL player Sean Culkin announced that he would be converting his entire 2021 salary into bitcoin, but is this a feasible option for other people?

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Options Contract Expiries Seem to Be Tied to Price Spikes

Data suggests that the expiration of monthly options contracts seems to be tied to bullish short-term moves. In this Chart of the Day segment, "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee reviews what analysts think might happen if the pattern continues.

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How Will Traditional Banks Fare in the New Digital Economy?

As the economy transitions away from a traditional banking structure to a digital, decentralized structure, what will happen to the banks? Former Wall Street exec Bill Powers shares his thoughts and discusses his transition to Arca, his price predictions for bitcoin, and whether predictions of coming inflation will impact the crypto markets.

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Ex-Florida Tax Collector Reportedly Offered Bitcoin in Exchange for Trump Pardon

According to unverified reports from the Daily Beast, a Florida tax collector known as the first to accept bitcoin for payments offered Roger Stone bitcoin via text message in exchange for a presidential pardon from Trump. Nikhilesh De has the latest.

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La La Anthony Talks Bitcoin, Creating Generational Wealth, NFTs and More

Producer and New York Times best-selling author La La Anthony is using her celebrity platform to help encourage skeptical communities to learn more about investing in bitcoin. She talks about her crypto journey with “Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson. They discuss her Gemini partnership, the future of NFTs and how cryptocurrencies can benefit the black community and create generational wealth.

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