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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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Bitcoin ETF Investors Bought the Dip on Friday, With Inflows Topping $140M
The price of the world's largest crypto has seen a very modest bounce since tumbling below $54,000 early Friday.
Crypto Crash Pushes Fear & Greed Index to Lowest Since Bitcoin Traded at $17K in Early 2023
The widely-followed sentiment metric hit extreme greed levels earlier in March near the local top of the crypto market, but now is pushing its limits in the opposite direction.
U.S. Adds 206K Jobs in June; Mt. Gox Begins Repayments in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the addition of 206,000 jobs in the month of June. Plus, Mt. Gox said that it started making repayments to customers after a near 10-year wait. And, U.S. crypto-adjacent stocks drop as bitcoin crashed to the lowest level since February.
U.S. Added 206K Jobs in June as Unemployment Rate Rose to Highest Since November 2021
Bitcoin dipped a hair on the news but prices had already crashed over the past 48 hours as markets dealt with a crush of new supply.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slumps Below $54K as Mt. Gox Flags Repayments
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 5, 2024.
Bitcoin Traders Target $50K as Billions in BTC Selling Pressure Looms
“The German government still has over $2.3 billion worth of bitcoin, Mt. Gox has more than $8 billion, and the US government has over $12 billion,” one trader pointed out.
U.S. Crypto Stocks Sink in Pre-Market Trading as BTC Slumps
Bitcoin traded around $54,400 in Europe, a 24-hour drop of 5.8%, having earlier fallen to the lowest level since late February
Mt. Gox Begins Repayments in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash
The defunct crypto exchange announced last month that it will begin repayments in July.
As Bitcoin Bellyflops to $54K Only Five Mining Rigs Remain Profitable, Says F2Pool
Miners need to continually sell bitcoin rewards to keep operations afloat, and they are stressed during a market downturn.
