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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Markets

First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Slides as Rebound Seen Delayed

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 9, 2024.

BTC price, FMA May 9 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Markets Under Pressure as $2B Worth of Altcoin Token Unlocks and $11B Bitcoin Distribution Loom

Bitcoin was lower by 2.5% to $61,500 late Wednesday, with solana and bitcoin cash each down more than 7%.

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Tech

Protocol Village: Omni Launches Open-Source EVM Framework 'Octane' With Sub-Second Finality

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 2-8.

Scene from Protocol Village at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas.

Markets

What Technical Analysis Tells Us About the Bitcoin Market

The recent downturn in BTC may have some way to travel, according to Katie Stockton, Managing Partner of Fairlead Strategies.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Above $62K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 8, 2024.

BTC price, FMA May 8 2024 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Key Bitcoin Indicator Points to Period of Calm in Crypto Market

BTC's volatility risk premium (VRP) has collapsed in a sign of a market trending towards stability, where future uncertainties are less of a concern.

Key bitcoin volatility indicator suggests a period of calm in the crypto market. (Stephanie Klepacki/Unsplash)

Finance

Bitcoin Layer-2 Builder Botanix Labs Raises $8.5M From Polychain Capital, Others

The New York-based firm built Spiderchain to be compatible with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) layers.

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Finance

Bitcoin Could Benefit From a Trump Win and U.S. Fiscal Dominance: Standard Chartered

A Trump election victory could be positive for crypto as his administration would likely push for a more supportive regulatory environment, the report said.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Settles Into $63K-$64K Range

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 7, 2024.

BTC price FMA, May 7 2024 (CoinDesk)

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