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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Opinioni

Nic Carter vs. The Bitcoin Maximalists

If maximalism has become nothing but a refusal to think through bitcoin’s actual usefulness, it has become an intellectual dead end. No surprise, then, that the intellectuals are jumping ship.

Nic Carter at Consensus 2022 (Suzanne Cordeiro for CoinDesk)

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Vauld Buyout Talks; Celsius Fights Against Bankruptcy

Vauld in buyout talks with Nexo. Voyager Digital files for bankruptcy. Celsius community pushes on with short squeeze amid ongoing bankruptcy concerns. Bank of England calls for greater crypto regulation. “Wolf of Wall Street” says Bitcoin investments will be profitable in three to five years.

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Bitcoin sube por encima de $20K mientras ETF inverso registra ingresos récord de $51M

Un producto de ProShares para apostar contra el crecimiento del precio de bitcoin registró entradas de millones de dólares la semana pasada.

Bitcoin ETF net inflows have slowed (Mediamodifier/Pixabay)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $20.1K as Crypto Lender Voyager Files for Bankruptcy

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for July 6, 2022.

Voyager Digital files for bankruptcy protection (RunPhoto/Getty images)

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Bitcoin Recovers Above $20K as Short ETF Sees Record $51M in Weekly Inflows

A ProShares product to bet against rising bitcoin prices saw millions of dollars in inflows last week.

Bitcoin ETF net inflows have slowed (Mediamodifier/Pixabay)

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First Mover Asia: Crypto Game Consoles Aren’t Needed as Web3 Gaming Has Workers, Not Gamers; Bitcoin Dips, Then Regains Its Perch Above $20K

Studios are raising significant amounts of capital, but they must build games that do a better job of engaging users; ether and most other major cryptos rise.

Los videojuegos basados en blockchain están al alza. (Fredrick Tendong/Unsplash)

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Market Wrap: BTC Settles at $20K as Voyager Files for Bankruptcy

The Toronto-based crypto lender is the second high-profile crypto firm to do so in July.

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Crypto Fundraising After End of Roe Tepid So Far

Crypto advocates have long touted the technology’s potential to help people fight government oppression and evade surveillance – the post-Roe world offers a great test case.

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First Mover Americas: BTC Stabilizes as Fresh Regulatory Developments Surface in Europe

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for July 5, 2022.

Bitcoin prices were stable over the holiday weekend (Ziga Plahutar/Getty images)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rebounds Past $20K; China’s Blockchain Revolution Is Missing On-Chain Data

Ether and most other major altcoins regain ground they'd lost in last week's downturn; China companies seem unconvinced by blockchain technology.

Cryptos rebounded in Monday trading. (Markus Spiske/Unsplash)

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