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’s Bull and Bear Cycles: Are We Seeing a New Trend?

Until the current bull market, bitcoin price trends showed that bull and bear cycles were getting shorter, but this bull market is different. Christine Lee reviews our Chart of the Day.

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US Officials Arrest Alleged Operator of Bitcoin Mixing Service for Laundering $336M

U.S. officials have arrested the operator of bitcoin mixing service “Bitcoin Fog” on allegations of laundering nearly $336 million in bitcoin over 10 years. “The Hash” panel explains bitcoin mixing and the role of law enforcement in rooting out criminal crypto operations.

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Nexon Bags $100 Million in Bitcoin; Inner Mongolia Crypto Mining Exodus

Online gaming giant Nexon added 1,717 Bitcoins worth $100 million USD into its corporate treasury, stamping the largest crypto purchase from a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed firm. In China, the deadline for crypto miners to wrap up businesses in Inner Mongolia is inching closer. Could Europe and the United States present greener pastures?

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Crypto Talk With PwC Global Crypto Leader Henri Arslanian

PwC Global Crypto Leader Henri Arslanian discusses the significance of JPMorgan reportedly launching an actively traded bitcoin fund, crypto tax implications for institutional investors, and whether or not central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can coexist with bitcoin.

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Bitcoin: Spent Output Age Bands

Bitcoin’s recent volatility has shaken out short-term traders, but long-term holders appear to remain unmoved. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Tesla Sold Some Bitcoin for Big Profit in Q1 and Crypto Critics Pounce

Elon Musk’s Tesla sold some of its bitcoin in the first quarter for $272 million in proceeds, $101M of profit. The move garnered mixed reactions from analysts and retail investors. “The Hash” panel discusses the sale and its larger implications for the crypto market.

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Will Volatility Keep Bitcoin Below $60K?

Bitcoin has been taking a breath after rocketing past $60K last month, but when will bitcoin resume its ascent? Daniel Lacalle, chief economist at Tressis Gestión, joins “First Mover” to weigh in on the current state of the crypto markets and share his thoughts on the outlook for DeFi.

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Interest in Bitcoin Funds

Cumulative flows in all bitcoin funds have outpaced gold ETF holdings as of this January and continue to accelerate, but when looking at bitcoin flows into public listed bitcoin funds, numbers are slowing. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down today’s Chart of the Day.

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Kansas City Chiefs Player Sean Culkin on Converting His Salary to Bitcoin

Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Sean Culkin is converting his entire $920K NFL salary into bitcoin. Culkin joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss the process, near-term bitcoin strategy, income tax implications, and more.

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JPMorgan Market Strategist with Bitcoin Markets Analysis

JPMorgan Global Market Strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou can’t comment on the news that the bank will reportedly offer clients a bitcoin fund, but he has analyzed demand for bitcoin funds. Panigirtzoglou joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss his latest crypto markets report.

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