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.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person



Opinion

The European Central Bank Is Either Lying About Bitcoin or Lying to Itself

ECB Director General Ulrich Bindseil and advisor Jürgen Schaaf are definitely against bitcoin, but their reasons don’t make a lot of sense.

European central bank (Maryna Yazbeck/Unsplash)

Finance

Retail Investors Were Likely Behind The Crypto Market Rally in February, JPMorgan Says

Increased retail activity comes ahead of the three main catalysts in the coming months: the bitcoin halving, the Dencun upgrade of the Ethereum blockchain and the potential approval of spot ether ETFs, the report said.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: AI Mania Heats Up

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 22, 2024.

Top 10 Tokens 24HR Price Change ($1B> Market Cap) (Messari)

Policy

Bitcoin ETF Approval Comparable to 'Naked Emperor’s New Clothes,’ ECB Officials Say

The U.S. SEC’s approval of multiple spot ETFs and the billions of dollars that have poured in since don't make Bitcoin a good investment or a better means of payment, the central bankers said in a blog post.

European Central Bank building in Frankfurt, Germany. (Photo by Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Could Hit $150K This Year, Says Fundstrat's Tom Lee

Lee took note of fresh demand via the new spot bitcoin ETFs, the halving and expected monetary policy easing as being catalysts for higher prices.

Bitcoin price on Feb. 21 (CoinDesk)

Tech

Protocol Village: Fuel Labs Evolves Into 'Rollup OS,' With Multiple Native Assets, Combating State Bloat

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 15-21.

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

Markets

Nvidia's Hotly Anticipated Earnings May 'Trigger' Bitcoin and Crypto Correction, Analyst Says

'The most important stock on Earth' could disappoint on a weak PC market and AI saturation, with Wall Street wanting more from the GPU giant, pulling down crypto and equities, QCP Capital said.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (Nvidia)

Markets

First Mover Americas: VanEck’s ETF Volume Surges, Fairshake Raises Another $5M

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 21, 2024.

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