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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Goldman Sachs Holds Over $400M in Bitcoin ETFs

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Market sentiment suggests that a Trump election victory would be bullish for crypto and a Harris win would be bearish, the report said.

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BTC price, FMA Aug. 13 2024 (CoinDesk)

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The dwindling metric points to declining selling pressure in the bitcoin market.

By Omkar GodboleAug 13, 2024

A person looking at multiple trading screens. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

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The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 12, 2024.

By Jamie Crawley, Omkar GodboleAug 12, 2024

BTC price, FMA Aug. 12 2024 (CoinDesk)

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