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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 Could Threaten Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status: BlackRock’s Larry Fink
In a letter to shareholders, the chairman of the world’s largest asset manager warned about the soaring U.S. debt and the possible competition that bitcoin poses to the U.S. Dollar.
Metaplanet Issues $13M Zero-Coupon Bond to Buy More Bitcoin
The Japanese hotel firm secures 15.5% weighting in crypto-focused exchange-traded fund.
Michael Saylor's Strategy Adds Another 22K Bitcoin for $1.92B
The purchase was funded mostly common stock issuance and brought the company's holdings to 528,185 BTC.
Trump Family Enters Bitcoin Mining With New Venture, American Bitcoin
Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have partnered with Hut 8 to launch a major U.S.-based bitcoin-mining company.
Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Slumps to 5-Year Low as Traders Seek Less Risky Assets: Van Straten
Ether has underperformed bitcoin since last year's reward halving. The first time that's happened.
Bitcoin May be on 25% of S&P 500 Firms' Balance Sheets by 2030: Architect Partners
Strategy pioneered BTC as a treasury asset and so far 90 companies have adopted the cryptocurrency as a treasury reserve asset.
Chart of The Week: Will April Bring Good Luck or Fool's Hope for Bitcoin?
Based on bitcoin's price performance since 2010, April could be the start of an uptrend, but risks remain.
Bitcoin Miner MARA Starts Massive $2B Stock Sale Plan to Buy More BTC
The company, which has the second-largest bitcoin stash among publicly-traded companies, could use the funds to finance further BTC acquisitions.
Why Is the Crypto Market Down Today? Bitcoin Drops to $82K as Traders Flee Risk Assets Amid Macro Worries
Crypto markets see over $300M in liquidations as investors flee risk ahead of April policy changes and over concerning macroeconomic data.
Bitcoin Plunges Below $84K after $115B Sell-Off Wipes Out Weekly Gains
Ethereum's ETH hit its weakest price against bitcoin in almost five years as macroeconomic concerns added pressure to risk assets.
