Bitcoin Halving


Consensus Magazine

Where Is Nayib Bukele Actually Storing El Salvador's Bitcoin?

Last week, the sats stacking president of the "Land of Many Volcanoes" announced he was moving thousands of the country's BTC into a bitcoin "piggy bank."

San Salvador, El Salvador (Oswaldo Martinez/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

Machankura 2.0: Turning Feature Phones Into Bitcoin Hardware Wallets

When Kgothatso Ngako launched Machankura two years ago, he enabled Africans to transact bitcoin via feature phones for the first time. Now, he’s on the verge of helping Africans self custody their bitcoin, as well.

Kgothatso Ngako presenting at the 2023 African Bitcoin Conference in Ghana. (Frank Corva)

Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s 4th Halving Is Approaching

The approval of the spot bitcoin ETFs constituted a landmark event for the $1.7 trillion digital asset industry. With institutional investors on board, demand for bitcoin will grow significantly.

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Marchés

Why 2024 Will Be Bitcoin's Year

ETF approvals and a halving set for April will change the supply-and-demand dynamic of bitcoin, likely sending the price higher, says John Stec at Global X.

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Marchés

Bitcoin and the Predictability of Crypto Market Cycles

History shows there's likely a bright year ahead for BTC's price.

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Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Opinion: Direct Crypto Ownership Is Best

In this week's issue of Crypto for Advisors, learn why direct ownership of crypto may be in the best interest of the client.

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Consensus Magazine

Bitcoin Miners Buy Up Rigs as Prices Near All-Time Lows

Miners are prioritizing the inclusion of next-generation mining rigs in their operations to prepare for the next Bitcoin halving.

Antminer bitcoin mining rigs displayed at Consensus 2021 (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)

Guides

Bitcoin Halving, Explained

The last Bitcoin halving took place on May 11, 2020, and the next bitcoin halving will likely occur in April 2024. But what is the halving, how does it affect the price, and what does it mean for miners and the cryptocurrency’s long-term prospects?

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Guides

How Can Satoshi Nakamoto Have a Birthday? The Significance of April 5

You might hear that April 5, 1975 is the birthday of bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator. We explain the leading theory about why that date matters.

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Marchés

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pushes Higher as Short Bets Unwind

Bitcoin shorts are unwinding positions into the month’s close. Traders watching for signs of capitulation.

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart, CoinDesk 20

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