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 Pares Earlier Losses; Resistance at $33K

BTC remains in a choppy trading range with limited upside.

Bitcoin daily price chart shows support/resistance, with RSI on bottom. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

Finance

Christine Lagarde Defends Massive ECB Interventions, Says Her Son Trades Crypto

The ECB president appeared on Dutch talk show "College Tour" last weekend.

ECB President Christine Lagarde (Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Dominance Reaches 7-Month Highs, Alts Suffer

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for May 26, 2022.

Bitcoin reasserting crypto dominance. (John Lamb/Getty Images)

Markets

For Financial Advisors, Bitcoin Is the Next Nasdaq

The investment opportunity in bitcoin used to be like a single company, but now it's more like an entire asset class.

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Markets

Bitcoin Sees Weakness at $29K as Traders Assess Fed Minutes

The largest cryptocurrency dropped below a support level in the past 24 hours before recovering.

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Markets

Solana, Dogecoin Tokens Dip as Futures Suggests Bearish Sentiment

Choppy trading in broader markets failed to temper a gradual dip in major cryptocurrencies, with some sliding as much as 8% in the past 24 hours.

Crypto's still in a bear market. (Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Regulatory Attention on Terra Could Change South Korean Trading Environment; Bitcoin Goes Sideways

The founders of two prominent crypto-related organizations said tightened restrictions could make it difficult for foreign tokens to list on Korean exchanges, discouraging projects from trying.

Seoul, South Korea (Ciaran O'Brien/Unsplash)

Markets

Market Wrap: Metaverse Tokens Rise; Crypto Analysts Expect More Volatility

BTC was roughly flat over the past 24 hours while SAND rose by as much as 7%.

Volatility ahead (Matt Hardy/Unsplash)

Videos

Bitcoin Struggles to Hold $30K

BTC is in a consolidation phase as it struggles to break the $30,000 threshold. Options traders are more focused on hedging exposure than ever before, with skew levels signaling a bearish outlook in the bitcoin options market. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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