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, Ether, Dogecoin Surge Spurs $500M in Short Liquidations

Nearly $530 million in shorts, or bets on lower prices, booked losses amid a general unwinding of leveraged bets.

Crypto whales shorts BTC on Hyperliquid. (foco44/Pixabay)

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Tesla Reports $951M in Crypto Holdings as It Misses Earnings

Tesla does not seem to have sold any digital assets in the last quarter.

Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk arrives to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Tops $93K as Trump's U.S-China Tariff Optimism Fuels Crypto Rally

Altcoins led by ETH, DOGE, SUI followed BTC higher as Treasury Secretary Bessent's comments on U.S.-China trade boosted risk appetite.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on April 22 (CoinDesk)

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Strategy, Coinbase, Miners Among Crypto Stocks Rallying as Bitcoin Surges Above $90K

Beaten down crypto miners snapped back after weeks of underperformance with bitcoin catching momentum.

ASIC miner (Credit: Shutterstock)

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Arch Labs Raises $13M in Funding for Bitcoin-Based Smart Contracts

The funding round, which valued Arch Labs at $200 million, was led by Pantera Capital.

16:9 Arch (LoggaWiggler/Pixabay)

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What Is TAO, the Bittensor Token Causing Friction Between Barry Silbert and Bitcoiners?

TAO has a 21 million fixed token supply and goes through block reward halvings, like BTC.

DCG founder Barry Silbert (DCG)

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Bitcoin Rises to $90K for the First Time Since Early March

U.S. equities rally over 1% on "Turnaround Tuesday," adding momentum to bitcoin’s breakout above $90,000.

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Bitcoin Closing In on Historic Breakout vs Nasdaq

Bitcoin continues to outperform traditional tech benchmarks, signaling a potential shift in market leadership as correlations weaken.

BTCUSD/Nasdaq (TradingView)

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Bitcoin Runs Into Resistance Cluster Above $88K. What Next?

Behavioural aspects of trading could influence whether bitcoin continues its rally or faces a new downturn from the resistance zone.

BTC faces resistance zone. (kershnek/Pixabay)

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Bitcoin, Stablecoins Command Over 70% of Crypto Market as BTC Pushes Higher

ETH/BTC ratio drops to lowest level in five years, underscoring bitcoin’s dominance.

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