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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 Plunges Below $41K as 'Sell the Bitcoin ETF News' Wins the Day
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Tether Reportedly Bought 8.9K Bitcoin for $380M, Remaining 11th-Largest BTC Holder
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Bitcoin Could See Growth in Layer-2 Ecosystem, Drawing on Ethereum's Experience: Report
The report by Singapore-based blockchain investment Spartan Group and Kyle Ellicott details how these auxiliary networks have drawn a page from the Ethereum blockchain's playbook, and could spring up as demand grows for blockspace on Bitcoin.

First Mover Americas: dYdX Beats Uniswap, Bitcoin Outlook Dour
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 18, 2024.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Hits $1B AUM in One Week
IBIT’s holdings consist of 99% bitcoin, and nearly $60,000 in fiat, data shows.

Bitcoin Downside Risks Remain Despite Early Success of Spot ETFs, Observers Say
Several on-chain metrics and indicators still suggest the price correction may not be over or at least that a new rally is still not on the cards, one firm said.

Bitcoin ETF Net Inflows Near $1B After Three Days
Total assets grew even as Grayscale's GBTC saw sizable outflows as investors cash in following its conversion to a spot ETF.

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