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

First Mover Asia: Metaverse ETFs Are Underperforming Gaming ETFs; Cryptos Return to the Red

Public interest continues to grow about the metaverse, but not as much in metaverse ETFs. Does crypto belong in everything?

A scene from inside Decentral Games' metaverse casino. (Eli Tan/CoinDesk)

Markets

Market Wrap: Cryptos Mixed as Volatility Fades, Traders Expect Weak Recovery

Bitcoin's average trading volume rose toward its highest level since January, which could point to a brief period of price stabilization.

Volatility fades. (meriç tuna/Unsplash)

Finance

Brazilian Stock Exchange B3 to Launch Bitcoin Futures Within Six Months

The firm is building the infrastructure to offer crypto market access to end users, CFO André Milanez said on Monday.

Brazilian flag (Mateus Campos Felipe/Unsplash)

Videos

Nayib Bukele Announces 44 Countries to Meet in El Salvador to Discuss Bitcoin

El Salvador president Nayib Bukele said on Twitter 44 countries will meet in the country on Monday to discuss “financial inclusion, digital economy, banking the unbanked, the Bitcoin rollout and its benefits.”

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Markets

Bitcoin Struggles at $27K-$30K Support Zone; Resistance at $35K

BTC's upside appears limited despite short-term support.

Gráfico diario de soporte/resistencia de bitcoin. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

Markets

Crypto Funds Saw Year's Highest Inflows as Terra Crisis Crashed Markets

Some $274 million flowed into digital asset funds as investors bought the dip, amid a broad crypto-market sell-off triggered by Terra's turmoil.

Crypto funds saw their highest inflows since late 2021. (CoinShares)

Finance

Ben Bernanke Says He Doesn't See Value in Bitcoin

The former Fed chairman says the crypto is too complicated to use as money.

Ben Bernanke once suggested the Fed could fix deflation by dropping money from helicopters (sorbetto/Getty Images)

Learn

What Is Bitcoin Pizza Day?

In May 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz set out to buy two large pizzas with bitcoin.

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Videos

The $1 Trillion Crypto Crash and Cryptocurrencies’ Next Move

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies crashed last week, dropping to levels not seen since 2020 and wiping out almost $1 trillion in the total crypto market cap. BTCS Inc. Chief Executive Officer Charles Allen discusses his take on what triggered the sudden drop and what investors are watching now.

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