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 Above $18K Following US December Inflation Report

Bitcoin (BTC) saw a dip in price but remains above $18,000 following the news that annualized inflation slowed to 6.5% in December from 7.1% previously. "The Hash" panel discusses the 0.1% slip in consumer price index (CPI) and the impact of macroeconomics on the crypto industry.

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There’s an ‘Indecisiveness’ in the Marketplace: Analyst

Fairlead Strategies Founder and Managing Partner Katie Stockton joins "First Mover" to discuss the downtrend for bitcoin (BTC) since May 2022. Plus, her crypto outlook and insights on the "indecisiveness" in a bear market.

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Why Crypto Whales Are Staying on the Sidelines of the Bitcoin Market

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading steadily above $17,000 ahead of an expected hawkish speech by Federal Reserve President Jerome Powell. IDX Digital Assets CIO Ben McMillan joins "First Mover" to discuss the recent price actions and why crypto whales are staying on the sidelines of the bitcoin market despite a risk reset in traditional markets.

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Bitcoin Holds Above $17K Despite DCG Uncertainty

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading above $17,000 as investors are watching the uncertainty unfold with DCG and Genesis Trading. IDX Digital Assets CIO Ben McMillan provides his markets analysis, saying, "this is a very thinly traded market so it doesn't take a lot to move the price up."

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Bitcoin Breaks Above $17K, Hits Three-Week High

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $17,300, hitting a three-week high as traders in both crypto and traditional markets see the slowdown in U.S. services businesses as a sign that the Federal Reserve might be able to ease up on its push to tighten financial conditions. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down "The Chart of The Day."

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A Look Back at Crypto in 2022 by CoinDesk Research

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) followed a blistering 2021 with a 65% and 67% pullback in 2022. CoinDesk Research Associate George Kaloudis discusses crypto's price actions in the past year and how the market performance difficulties impacted bitcoin mining companies. Plus, a look back at the significance of the Ethereum Merge to the network's development and a review of crypto regulations in 2022.

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