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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.
DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person
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Inflation is outpacing wage growth. As a result, retail investors remain skittish about riskier assets.
Bitcoin Miner Riot Switches Mining Pool After Falling Short in November
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First Mover Americas: Axie Infinity's Token Takes Off
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 5, 2022.
The Bitcoiner Who Stood Up to Toxicity
Nic Carter, a commentator and venture capitalist, has taken a stand against Bitcoin Maximalism. That’s why he is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
Bitcoin Lags as Unwinding of 'Fed Trade' Lifts US Stocks Above 200-Day Average
Bitcoin trades at a significant discount to its 200-day average as popular macro trades of 2002 unwind, leading to risk revival in traditional markets.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hovers Near $17.3K, but Does It Have Staying Power?
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A European Central Bank Blog Decries the End of Bitcoin, and We Aren’t Buying It
Plus: What happens when you go from bitcoin-only to … not?
