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.

OPENBARING: Deze tekst is geschreven met behulp van AI, waarna deze door een persoon is nagekeken



Videos

Bitcoin Above $20K Amid More Signs of Decoupling From S&P 500

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $20,700 after major decoupling of BTC and ether (ETH) movements from S&P 500 over the past six months. Osprey Funds founder and CEO Greg King joins “First Mover” to discuss his bitcoin outlook and the decoupling between crypto and the equity markets.

Recent Videos

Videos

What This Week's Fed Decision, Jobs Report Means for Crypto

The U.S. Federal Reserve approved a fourth straight interest rate hike this week, while the Department of Labor said employers added 261,000 jobs in October. CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses the implications for the crypto markets and global finance. Plus, CoinDesk Research Analyst George Kaloudis on bitcoin's hashrate and volatility.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Videos

Bitcoin in NASDAQ Futures Rising Toward 4-Month High

High-growth tech stocks are faltering while bitcoin (BTC) is falling less and showing far greater resiliency amid global macro headwinds. Separately, Bitcoin in NASDAQ futures, or BitDAQ, is rising toward a four-month high. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Recent Videos

Videos

Marathon Digital CEO: We're Bullish on Bitcoin

Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) mined 615 bitcoin (BTC) in October, the highest monthly total in its history. CEO Fred Thiel shares insights into Marathon Digital's business operations and the state of bitcoin mining amid crypto winter.

Recent Videos

Videos

Fed Raises Rates by 75 Basis Points, Powell Says 'Ongoing Increases' Anticipated

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by 75 basis points, in a move that was widely anticipated by market participants, including bitcoin (BTC) traders. "We continue to anticipate ongoing increases will be appropriate," Fed Chair Jerome Powell said.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Videos

Investors Look to Bitcoin as a Safe Haven Amid Macro Pressures: DFD Partners Exec

With macro pressures on the equities market, DFD Partners President Bilal Little says investors are looking for better returns in a safe haven – in this case bitcoin (BTC). He joins "First Mover" for more markets analysis. Plus, where is bitcoin's support and resistance?

Recent Videos

Videos

Bitcoin Levels to Watch After Fed's Latest Rate Hike

DFD Partners President Bilal Little discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) and the wider crypto markets after the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced a fourth consecutive 75-basis-point interest rate hike. Plus, Little's take on the potential factors behind the dogecoin (DOGE) rally.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Videos

Bitcoin's Volatility Meltdown

Bitcoin's annualized three-month implied volatility recently slipped to nearly 50%, a level seen only five times since 2020. The one-month implied volatility dropped to 56%, according to Laevitas. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Videos

Fed Suggests Shift in Tightening Policy; Rogue Actor Disrupts Lightning Network With One Transaction

The U.S. Federal Reserve hinted a potential change in its monetary policy at its latest meeting Wednesday. Twitter user "Burak" (@brqgoo) allegedly created a non-standard Bitcoin transaction that prevented users from opening new Lightning channels. Bitcoin miner Iris Energy (IREN) said some of its mining equipment, owned by special-purpose vehicles, aren't producing enough cash to meet financing obligations.

Recent Videos