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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Markets

Bitcoin Blasts Through $23.5K as Powell Speaks Following Fed Rate Hike

The U.S. central bank earlier Wednesday lifted its benchmark interest rate 25 basis points.

Bitcoin price chart shows a price jump on Wednesday. (CoinDesk)

Tech

Decentralized Social Media Project Nostr's Damus Gets Listed on Apple App Store

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has donated to Nostr and promoted the open protocol that aspires to create a censorship-resistant global social network.

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Finance

Federal Reserve Lifts Interest Rates Another 25 Basis Points

Bitcoin's price was little changed in the minutes following the announcement.

U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Videos

SEC Filing Shows Tesla Lost $140M in Bitcoin Last Year

According to a Monday U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Tesla lost over $140 million from its bitcoin (BTC) bets in 2022. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for bitcoin's narrative as a safe haven asset.

Recent Videos

Markets

Bitcoin Little Changed on Soft Economic Data Ahead of Fed Meeting

Wednesday morning's ADP jobs and ISM manufacturing reports both came in weaker than expected.

The U.S. government released its latest jobs figures Friday (David McNew/Getty Images)

Tech

PKT Pal Expands Its Crypto-Powered Wi-Fi Device Lineup With Launch of 'Mini'

Customers were able to deposit $99 to reserve the $499 device starting yesterday.

(Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin and Hang Seng's Stalled Rally Might Mean Wider De-Risking Ahead, TradFi Firm Says

Failures in BTC and Hang Seng are technical warnings signs that these early 2022 halcyon vibes may not last all year, one observer said.

(Pixabay)

Markets

ARK Invest Maintains Prediction Bitcoin Price Will Hit $1M by 2030

A new report by Cathie Wood’s growth-focused fund outlines how bitcoin continues to outperform every other major asset class.

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

Markets

Bitcoin Could Be in the Later Stages of the Bear Market, On-Chain Data Suggests

Some analysts say that while overall market sentiment cannot be called bullish just yet, the recent price and on-chain data suggest that bitcoin could be in the later stages of a bear market.

Bear and bull (Pixabay)

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