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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.
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FASB to Review Accounting Rules for Digital Assets Held on Balance Sheets: Report
A clearer framework for how companies might account for crypto could pave the way greater institutional adoption.
Inflation Rose to 8.3% in April, With Monthly Core CPI Doubling From March
Bitcoin dropped sharply after the release.
First Mover Asia: Crypto Market Decline Underlines Its Unpredictability; Bitcoin Holds at $31K
Most signs have pointed downward, but predicting price trends in the days and weeks ahead is difficult; major cryptos have a mixed day.
UST’s Bitcoin Reserve Too Late in Coming to Save Dollar Peg
Luna Foundation Guard buying billions of dollars in bitcoin without an infrastructure ready to deploy left Terra’s UST vulnerable to a “Soros-style attack,” an analyst said.
Market Wrap: Altcoins Outperform as Bitcoin Stabilizes Around $30K
BTC rose by 4% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 19% rally in MATIC.
Michael Saylor Suggests MicroStrategy Will Never Sell its Bitcoin
Even as bitcoin's price has fallen 50% from its highs, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor tweeted that there's almost no price low enough at which his business analytics software company would be forced to sell bitcoin. "The Hash" squad discusses Saylor's investment strategy, outlook and the concerns raised about possible margin calls.
Environmental Groups Call on US Government to Implement Stringent Bitcoin Mining Regulations
Local and national activists are banding together to limit what they consider are the industry's adverse effects on the environment.
Bitcoin Is Down, but You Don't Have to Be
Market conditions are not normal right now, but we can all act sane.
Bitcoin Holding Support at $30K, Resistance at $35K
BTC's volume uptick is an initial sign of capitulation, but upside remains limited.
