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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Examining Bitcoin's Correlation With Inflation

Bitcoin closely tracks inflation expectations and appears to be negatively correlated to core CPI, real estate prices and M2 money-supply changes. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Markets

Crypto Markets Analysis: Bitcoin and Ether Stall Following Chair Powell’s Sobering Tone

Funding rates for bitcoin and ether take different routes for the moment.

Los mercados de criptomonedas podrían estar recibiendo una dosis temprana de la medicina de la Fed. (Christine Sandu/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Below $18K After Interest Rate Hikes in US and UK

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $17,500 following interest rate hikes of 50 basis points by the Bank of England and the U.S. Federal Reserve. Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi joins “First Mover” to discuss the crypto price actions. Plus, why the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is now a “lost cause.”

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Markets

Perplexing Tranquility? Bitcoin's Implied Volatility Hits Lowest Since October 2020

Bitcoin's volatility will continue to drop as the economic backdrop improves and the market becomes resilient to the negative FTX headlines, one observer said.

Una calma inusual está invadiendo al mercado de bitcoin. (Stephanie Klepacki/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Crypto Money-Laundering Bill on the Table

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 15, 2022.

A bill to combat crypto money laundering has been proposed in the U.S. Senate. (Shutterstock)

Markets

Telegram's No-SIM Signup Feature Helps Toncoin Rally, Bitcoin Also Higher

Telegram users can purchase blockchain-based identities by paying Toncoin and bypass the need to use a SIM card to apply for the service as previously required.

Ícono de Telegram. (Archivo)

Markets

Cathie Wood's ARK Continues to Buy Coinbase's Dip, Adding $3.2 Million of COIN to Portfolio

The latest purchase means ARK's Innovation ETF holds 5.8 million COIN shares.

Cathie Wood, CEO de Ark Invest. (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin’s Strong Correlation to 'Dr. Copper' Grows Healthier; Bitcoin Seesaws Back to $17.8K

Over the past week, the connection between the red metal and cryptocurrency has grown tighter, which bodes well for long-term investors. But a strengthening U.S. dollar may suggest a less rosy future.

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: US Regulation Heats Up; Bitcoin Rises, Then Falls

Top cryptocurrencies lost earlier gains after the Federal Reserve signals interest rates to keep rising well into 2023.

The new Congress will arrive for work at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Cuts 2023 Hashrate Outlook by Nearly 30%

The miner cited delays in building out a mining facility by one of its partners, Lancium.

CleanSpark's immersion cooling facility in Norcross, Georgia (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

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