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 Forms Possible Bear Flag

Bitcoin seems to have formed a bear flag, a pause that often refreshes lower, marking continuation of the broader decline, according to CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole. This would imply a continuation of the sell-off from $25,000 and expose lows under $18,000 registered in June.

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Bitcoin ‘Lost Its Narrative’ Ahead of Ethereum Merge, Expert Argues

Martin Leinweber, Digital Asset Product Strategist at Market Vector Indexes (MV), explains why he thinks bitcoin "has completely lost its narrative" ahead of the Ethereum merge.

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Bullish Narrative on Ethereum Merge ‘Overheated’: Strategist

Martin Leinweber, Digital Asset Product Strategist at Market Vector Indexes (MV), discusses the potential impact of the upcoming Ethereum merge on the NFT markets. “It is clear the bullish merge narrative got overheated,” Leinweber said.

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Crypto Volatility Returns; Big Names Investing in Blockchain

Bitcoin and ether hit by inflation concerns. Number of USDC exchange deposits hits 16-month low. Top names invest $6 billion in blockchain despite market wobbles. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Bitcoin Extends 6-Day Losing Streak, Price Plunges

Bitcoin is slumping for the sixth consecutive day, seeing its biggest plunge in two months. “All About Bitcoin” host Lawrence Lewitinn breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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How the Upcoming Merge Will Impact Ether’s Price

QCP Capital Co-Founder and CIO Darius Sit join “Community Crypto” to discuss the upcoming merge’s impact on ether (ETH) as “open interest in ethereum options has far surpassed bitcoin.” Plus, his advice on trading if the merge does not go smoothly.

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Ethereum Merge: Educational Curve and Potential Risks

Ethereum is expected to move from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake in September, reducing energy consumption by 99.95%. Vega blockchain researcher Klaus Kursawe shares insights on how to navigate through the educational curve. Plus, advice from Prysmatic Labs Co-founder Preston Vanloon and QCP Capital Co-Founder Darius Sit on avoiding the potential risks if the merge goes south.

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