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Bitcoin is the pioneer of blockchains and cryptocurrencies, introduced in a white paper released in 2008 by an apparently pseudonymous person or group of people known as Satoshi Nakamoto. The document described a peer-to-peer method of transferring money without the use of financial institutions. The cryptocurrency known as bitcoin or BTC debuted in 2009. Transactions are recorded on a public ledger (a blockchain) by entities known as miners who engage in process called proof-of-work. Miners are rewarded for doing that by getting newly minted bitcoin. Some proponents view BTC as an alternative to fiat currencies and a hedge against inflation. Bitcoin has inspired the creation of numerous other cryptocurrencies and blockchain projects.

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Bitcoin's Key Developments in 2022; Fall of Crypto Exchange FTX

CoinDesk Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin and CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor Tracy Wang join "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the most significant crypto stories from 2022, with a focus on the FTX implosion and Bitcoin's key milestones.

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A Look Back at Bitcoin's Performance in 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $16,500 after falling roughly 65 percent year-to-date. This comes as digital assets have had a historically lousy year, with crypto’s total market cap falling below $800 billion, according to data from TradingView. "All About Bitcoin" host Lawrence Lewitinn presents "The Chart of The Day."

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Why Crypto Is Here To Stay

CoinDesk Indices research shows that per unit of risk, bitcoin and ether performed significantly better than bonds and had similar results to equities in 2022. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Alameda Research Sold Ether-Based Token Holdings for Bitcoin Over Past 24 Hours: On-Chain Data

Millions of dollars worth of tokens held by Sam Bankman-Fried’s embattled trading unit Alameda Research were liquidated and ultimately exchanged for bitcoin Wednesday as the firm's founders face criminal charges related to the collapse of Alameda and FTX, according to onchain data cited by Arkham Intelligence. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De explains what we know so far.

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Silver Linings in 2022 Performance for BTC and ETH

Andrew Baehr, CFA, CAIA, CoinDesk Indices Managing Director, discusses the silver linings in the performance of bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) in 2022, despite the significant price declines in the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization year-to-date. Plus, insights about the rest of the market, beyond bitcoin and ether.

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Bitcoin Remains Resilient Above $16K Despite FTX Fallout

Bitcoin (BTC) is drifting slightly lower Wednesday, but not by much, as investors continue their year-end hibernation. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has remained resilient above the $16,000 support level, despite the widening fallout from the implosion of crypto exchange FTX. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Bitcoin Drifting Lower As Crypto Winter Persists

Bitcoin (BTC) drifted lower to around $16,600 in Tuesday trading as crypto prices remain frozen amid a prolonged winter. Umee Founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses crypto's lack of volatility and the impact of recent bankruptcy filings on crypto debt platforms' reputation. Plus, his markets outlook and insights on exchange Kraken ending operations in Japan.

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