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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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Taproot Wizards, Bitcoin Ordinals Project That Raised $7.5M, to Sell 'Quantum Cats' Collection
The "NFTs on Bitcoin" project has capitalized on the popularity of the controversial Ordinals protocol, which has generated a flurry of interest in the original blockchain but added to congestion and higher fees.
First Mover Americas: Franklin Templeton's Bitcoin ETF Becomes the Cheapest
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 12, 2024.
Bitcoin ETF Debut Serves as a Lesson for Ether ETF Speculators
Bitcoin's experience cautions traders against betting bullish on volatility on the day of the ETF approval.
Bitcoin’s Wall Street Debut Ends in Tears for Futures Traders, Leads to $83M Liquidations
Bitcoin ETFs clocked up some $4.6 billion in volumes on their first day, but market volatility hit futures speculators as prices whipsawed.
Steward of Bitcoin Software Explains Why She Nixed an Acrimonious Code Debate
"All it was doing was generating noise," the Bitcoin Core maintainer Ava Chow says of Luke Dashjr's pull request, which would have severely curtailed the use of Ordinals inscriptions, sometimes known as "NFTs on Bitcoin."
Cathie Wood Sees Bitcoin Price Reaching $1.5M by 2030 After ETF Approval
ARK Invest's CEO previously predicted the price would reach $1 million by 2030.
Bitcoin ETFs Stir Optimism, Ambivalence and Dread Among Crypto's Staunchest Supporters
They make the asset class "less of a scary concept" to mainstream audiences, bitcoin advocate Jameson Lopp said.
Bitcoin ETFs Too Small to Affect Broader Investment Landscape, Moody’s Analysts Say
The exchange-traded funds will allow better access to bitcoin through regulated entities and draw institutional investors, but the crypto is still a very small asset class, CoinDesk was told.
Bitcoin Briefly Tops $49K Before Selling Off as ETF Trading Frenzy Commences
Cryptocurrency-focused stocks such as Coinbase and bitcoin miners are also down significantly since Thursday's market open.
