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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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Network difficulty jumps nearly 7%—the biggest increase since July 2024—driven by an all-time high in hashrate.
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Strategy Treads Water on BTC Bet, While Metaplanet, Semler Reel from Heavy Losses
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Tariff-Sensitive Australian Dollar Offers Hope to Bitcoin Bulls as BTC Drops Below $75K
The tariff-sensitive currency has rebounded nearly 100 pips from the Asian session low, suggesting a potential nadir in the selling of risk assets.
China Reportedly Discussing Front Loading Stimulus to Counter Trump Tariffs
Beijing is considering advancing monetary stimulus to mitigate the effects of President Trump's tariffs on the Chinese economy.
Bitcoin CME Futures Gap Lower After Trump Says 'There Won't Be a Deal With China'
Trump, when asked about sliding markets, said sometimes you have to "take medicine."
Bitcoin Drops Below $79K as Cryptos Plunge, Stock Futures Fall Another 5%
Hedge funder Bill Ackman called President Trump's tariff plan "economic nuclear war" and urged a Monday pause.
Bitcoin Posts Worst Q1 in a Decade, Raising Questions About Where the Cycle Stands
BTC fell 11.7% in Q1 2025, its weakest first quarter since 2015, as investors sold into economic uncertainty.
Bitcoin's Price Stability at Risk From Potential 'Basis Trade Blowup' That Catalyzed the COVID Crash
Market volatility poses risk to $1 trillion Treasury basis trades. A potential blowup could trigger a global dash for cash.
