Bitcoin

O Bitcoin é o pioneiro das blockchains e criptomoedas, introduzido em um white paper lançado em 2008por uma pessoa ou grupo de pessoas aparentemente pseudônimo conhecido comoSatoshi Nakamoto. O documento descreveu um método peer-to-peer de transferência de dinheiro sem o uso de instituições financeiras. A Criptomoeda conhecida como Bitcoin ou BTCestreou em 2009. As transações são registradas em um livro-razão público (umcadeia de blocos) por entidades conhecidas comomineirosque se envolvem em um processo chamadoprova de trabalho. Os mineradores são recompensados ​​por fazer isso obtendo Bitcoin recém-cunhados. Alguns proponentes veem o BTC como uma alternativa às moedas fiduciárias e uma proteção contra a inflação. O Bitcoin inspirou a criação de inúmeras outras criptomoedas e projetos de blockchain.

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Finanças

Senador pró-cripto Lummis divulga compra de Bitcoin no valor de até US$ 100 mil

Lummis executou sua última compra em 16 de agosto na corretora River Financial, de acordo com um documento registrado na quinta-feira.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis helped draft an amendment to a controversial tax provision in the infrastructure bill.

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Bitcoin Reclaims $1T Market Valuation

Nick Mancini, senior research analyst at Trade the Chain, discusses what he thinks are the catalysts behind bitcoin’s price rally, which has pushed its market capitalization back above $1 trillion, a level not seen since May.

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Who Is the Whale(s) Buying Up $1.6B Bitcoin in 5 Minutes?

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, surged past $54,000 to the highest in almost five months as bullishness returns to the market following the prior months' slump. CryptoQuant reports there was one purchase of $1.6 billion worth of BTC via market orders in just five minutes. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Bitcoin Price Surges to 5-Month High, What’s Driving Bitcoin’s Rally?

Bitcoin’s price has skyrocketed to a 5-month high of over $54,000 as bullish sentiment returns, with the cryptocurrency already up 25% this month. CoinDesk’s Galen Moore discusses insights into the possible factors driving what he calls the “spot-market driven rally” and its potential connection to tether, China, crypto regulation, and ETFs.

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Bitcoin Futures Market Suggests Huobi a Loser in China Crackdown

Bitcoin’s move to $50,000 has revived bullish sentiment, lifting futures premiums on most major cryptocurrency exchanges, which are often seen as a gauge of speculative interest. Though on the Huobi exchange, historically skewed toward Chinese customers, the premium hasn’t budged, potentially due to its decision to suspend services to China-based clients.

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George Soros' Family Office Owns Bitcoin

Billionaire investor George Soros' family office, Soros Fund Management, has invested in bitcoin but clarified "the coins themselves are less interesting than the use cases of DeFi." "The Hash" group discusses the implications for the Soros brand getting into crypto and whether this could be bullish for the blockchain industry at large.

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Why Financial Advisors Should Consider Adding Bitcoin to Their Portfolios

Bitcoin is up nearly 9% on the day, and pullbacks appear to be limited given a series of breakouts over the past week.

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