Bitcoin

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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Wall Street Giant Goldmans Plans to Offer Crypto Spot Trading on its E-Platform: Sources

The bank will offer trading of digital assets that are listed on the CME exchange, the people said.

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Key Interest Rate Decisions Coming This Week From Fed, BOJ, BOE

The Fed is expected to hold policy steady but indicate a soon-to-come rate cut, while the Bank of England is seen as about a 50/50 bet to ease and the Bank of Japan is likely to either hike rates or signal an imminent move.

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Duplicate Bitcoin's $100K Call Takes the Crown From $120K Bet as Most Popular Options Play on Deribit .

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Wall Street Giant Goldmans Plans to Offer Crypto Spot Trading on its E-Platform: Sources

The bank will offer trading of digital assets that are listed on the CME exchange, the people said.

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Binance Labs-Backed Network Hemi Debuts $440M Mainnet to 'Unify' Bitcoin, Ethereum

Hemi Labs has signed up dozens of protocols, including decentralized exchange (DEX) Sushi, liquid staking token pumpBTC and oracles RedStone and Pyth.

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U.S. Treasury Market Most Volatile in 4 Months May Slow Any Bitcoin Price Recovery After CPI

Increased volatility in the Treasury market often leads to reduced risk taking in financial markets.

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