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



Finance

(Crypto) Action! Indie Movie Studio Received $10M in Bitcoin for Shares in October

Angel Studios’ 2021 fundraise featured Uncorrelated Ventures and Gigafund, the Elon Musk-aligned VC.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Why the Metaverse Is a Potemkin Village

Despite breathless headlines about a digital land rush, metaverse platforms are struggling to attract brands and users; bitcoin ticks up slightly.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Cryptos and Stocks Mixed; Bitcoin Outperforms Altcoins

Choppy trading in stocks and cryptos reflects uncertainty among global investors.

Volatility ahead (Matt Hardy/Unsplash)

Videos

Why BTC Could Go as High as $48K This May

According to TradingView’s bitcoin index, May has historically been the fourth-best month for BTC, logging gains in seven out of the past 11 years. Plus, a conversation about the changes in bitcoin’s market composition since 2020 as “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee presents the “Chart of the Day.”

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Videos

Buenos Aires Gov Official on Allowing Residents to Pay Taxes With Crypto

Buenos Aires Secretary of Innovation and Digital Transformation Diego Fernández discusses the city’s recent decision to allow residents to pay their taxes with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, touching on issues with rising inflation rates over the past several decades. Plus, insights into Argentina’s blossoming crypto community and the prospect of adopting bitcoin as legal tender in the country. 

Recent Videos

Videos

How Long Will This Bitcoin Bear Market Last?

Linqto Chief Strategy Officer Karim Nurani shares his bitcoin price outlook, commenting on the digital asset’s possibility of breaking through the current tight trading range around $40,000. Plus, a conversation on working with accredited investors in crypto and his involvement in the 2022 Global Investor Conference in Lisbon.

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Markets

Bitcoin Lethargic as May Starts, Though Month Could Prove Pivotal

The largest cryptocurrency is up 1.3% so far in May, a month where returns historically have averaged 27%. But at least one analyst suggests the price could still drop as low as $32,000.

The largest cryptocurrency up 1.26% through the first two days of May, to around $38,310 as of press time. (CoinDesk)

Videos

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger Blast Bitcoin, but They Are Wrong

During Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting, investment tycoons Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger shared some controversial opinions on bitcoin, with Munger describing the digital asset as “stupid” and “evil.” “The Hash” group discusses Buffett’s long-standing history of opposition towards BTC and why Ethereum might have more appeal to him.

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Markets

Bitcoin Downtrend Intact; Support at $37K

A decisive breakout or breakdown could occur this month.

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

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