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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Marchés

Stablecoin Expansion Continues as Bitcoin Rally Appears to Stall

The unabated expansion of stablecoin supply shows capital continues to flow into the crypto market, one observer noted.

USDT is the largest stablecoin by total supply. (DrawKit Illustrations/Unsplash)

Marchés

Bitcoin ETF Trading Volumes Tripled in March as the Largest Cryptocurrency Hit Record Highs

Trading volumes for the exchange-traded funds soared to $110 billion, three times higher than either January or February, led by BlackRock's IBIT.

(Jim Henderson, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Logs $88M of Outflows, Overtaking Grayscale for First Time

Tuesday's outflows from the ARKB exchange-traded fund marked the first time a provider lost more than Grayscale’s GBTC.

outflows (Unsplash)

Marchés

Bitcoin Back Down to $66K as Rising Treasury Yields Catch Investor Interest

Prediction markets and CME's Fed Watch Tool have virtually ruled out a rate cut until later this year

(CoinDesk Indicies)

Finance

Goldman Sachs Clients Not Interested in Crypto, Says Chief Investment Officer: WSJ

Even after the recent surge in prices and involvement from other TradFi giants, the bank maintains its belief that crypto is worthless.

Goldman Sachs logo (CoinDesk archives)

Analyses

Are Bitcoin Developers Losing Faith in Lightning?

High-profile defections, and ongoing criticism from the community, paints a picture of a much-hyped scaling project running out of steam. But bitcoiners have always been critical of the leading scaling solution.

Has public perception of the much-hyped Lightning networks changed over the years? (Rizka/Wikimedia Commons)

Finance

Argentina President Milei Disappoints Some Bitcoiners as Crypto Registration Rule Begins

The nation unveiled a mandatory registration process for cryptocurrency platforms.

President of Argentina Javier Milei (Photo by Tomas Cuesta/Getty Images)

Marchés

Silk Road Bitcoin Worth $2B Moved by U.S. Government: On-Chain Data

The last confirmed government sale was just more than a year ago.

(Shutterstock)

Analyses

How the Bitcoin Halving Could Affect Network Security

After the block reward drops to 3.125 bitcoins, miners could power down their less efficient machines.

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Marchés

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops to $65K to Start the Month

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 2, 2024.

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