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

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Finance

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By Nelson WangNov 1, 2022

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Markets

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Videos

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Trade The Chain Director of Research Nick Mancini discusses his analysis and outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the cryptocurrency holds firm at the key psychological $20,000 level ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest policy meeting.

Nov 1, 2022

Markets

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The decentralized exchange’s native token has risen 5% in the past 24 hours and 10% over the past week.

By Jocelyn YangNov 1, 2022

Price chart shows that UNI's price rose on Tuesday. (CoinDesk)

Markets

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By Helene BraunNov 1, 2022