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

Bitcoin Tops $47K as Spot Bitcoin ETFs Book One of Their Best Days

Spot bitcoin ETFs attracted Thursday their third-largest net inflows since debut, increasing their holdings by 9,260 BTC.

Bitcoin price on February 9 (CoinDesk)

Marchés

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Seen Topping $50K This Weekend

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

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Marchés

Crypto Stocks Rally Pre-Market as Bitcoin Tops $46K

Bitcoin climbed over $46,000 for the first time in nearly a month early Friday, extending its gain for the week to nearly 10%.

16:9 Stock market rally (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

Marchés

Bitcoin Crosses $46K as Year of 'Long' Begins, Easing ETF Sell-Off

Over the next few days, East Asia will celebrate the start of the year of the dragon, which is considered to be one of the luckiest and most prosperous animals in the Chinese Zodiac.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Marchés

Bitcoin ETFs (Ex-GBTC) Now Hold More BTC Than MicroStrategy

The bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through Wednesday held a combined 192,255 bitcoin, more than 2,000 above that of MicroStrategy, the largest publicly traded holder of the cryptocurrency.

Michael Saylor, executive director, MicroStrategy (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

Marchés

Bitcoin Could Hit $48K in Days, Propelled by Historic Chinese New Year Gains: 10X Research

The largest crypto rallied every time in the last 9 years by 11% on average around the Chinese New Year festivity, says 10X's Markus Thielen.

The Chinese new year could be bullish for bitcoin (huangshunping/Unsplash)

Marchés

Bitcoin Breaks Above $45K, Traders Predict a Possible $50K Push

It's the highest price since the day after the new spot ETFs opened for trade.

Bitcoin price Feb. 8 (CoinDesk)

Marchés

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Approaches $45K; Crypto Trading Volumes Rise

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

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