- Back to menuPrices
- Back to menuResearch
- Back to menu
- Back to menu
- Back to menu
- Back to menuResearch
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
First Mover Asia: Celsius Risks Triggered Crypto Crash, Says Huobi Group CFO; Bitcoin Wobbles but Doesn't Break Post-Rate Hike
Lily Zhang told CoinDesk the lending platform's problems were ill-timed following the collapse of the terraUSD stablecoin, and crypto prices could decline further; major altcoins regain ground.
BTC Hovers Around $21K as Fed Announces Biggest Interest Rate Hike in 28 Years
GlobalBlock Market Analyst Marcus Sotiriou discusses the possible macroeconomic factors impacting the crypto markets as the Fed raised interest rates by 75 basis points and BTC hovers around $21,000. Plus, Sotiriou explains what could’ve led Celsius to halt withdrawals for users, describing it as “human error in crypto.”
Market Wrap: Fed Hikes Rates at Highest Level Since 1994, Bitcoin Rallies After
The cryptocurrency fell to $20,270 after the Fed's statement but rebounded shortly after.
Exploring Bitcoin’s Relationship With Fed Rate Hikes
Bitcoin’s price seems to drop as the Fed Fund Futures implied 12-month rate goes up, according to NYDIG data. Plus, insights on why ProShares’ bitcoin ETF (BITO) is climbing to a new all-time high after two straight days of massive inflows.
Fed Announces Biggest Interest Rate Hike in 28 Years; Bitcoin Gains
"The labor market is extremely tight, and inflation is much too high," said Chair Jerome Powell.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slides Toward $20K in Record Losing Streak as Fed, ECB Meet
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 15, 2022.
Tron Bolsters Reserve Again; Fed Decision Market Wobbles
$500 million in USDC added to Tron DAO USDD reserve. Coinbase cuts nearly a fifth of its workforce. Michael Saylor, Microstrategy stick to their guns on Bitcoin. Crypto market braces for U.S. Federal Reserve rate decision. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Celsius Troubles, UST Collapse May Help Crypto Long Term, FSInsight Says
The firm sees good buying opportunity now for bitcoin.
Bitcoin Drops Toward $20K Amid Contagion Risks in Crypto Markets
The asset is nearing a price level not seen since 2020 as prominent crypto firms see possible insolvencies.
