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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Patakaran

El Salvador's President Promotes Bitcoin Adoption by Emerging Countries

Nayib Bukele is hosting financial representatives from 44 developing economies at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion's annual meeting.

Ni Andrés EnglerMay 17, 2022

Nayib Bukele asiste a la Asamblea Legislativa por su segundo aniversario en el poder (Foto de Emerson Flores/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images)

Pananalapi

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Retakes $30K as 'Institutional Adoption' Makes Crypto More Like Stocks

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for May 17, 2022.

Ni Bradley Keoun, Helene Braun, Shaurya Malwa, Parikshit MishraMay 17, 2022

Merkado

Bitcoin, Ether Hover Above Support Amid China Optimism, US Futures Bump Up

Crypto markets added 3.2% on Tuesday after nearly a week of declines.

Ni Shaurya MalwaMay 17, 2022

ALAJUELA, COSTA RICA - JANUARY 15: A Green Hermit is pictured at a Hummingbird feeding station on January 15, 2016 in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Of the 338 known species of Hummingbird worldwide there are around 50 in Costa Rica. Hummingbirds are named for the distinctive sound made by their tiny beating wings, and are admired for their vibrantly coloured iridescent plumage. Their ability to hover, with wings beating between 12 and 90 times a second, and to fly backwards makes them different from all other birds. They are some of the smallest birds in the world and have the highest metabolic rate of any bird with a heart rate that can exceed 1,200 beats a minute. They can hear and see better than humans, but have a poor sense of smell. Hummingbirds eat at least half their body weight in food every day, darting between flowers to lap up nectar. They are generally solitary, very territorial and can be incredibly aggressive towards other birds. At night they go into a state of torpor to help conserve energy, and occasionally can be found sleeping upside down like bats on branches. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Merkado

Citi Says Fallout From Terra Collapse Unlikely to Hit Wider Financial System

Recent weakness in bitcoin and equities looks contemporaneous and doesn’t show any lag or lead effect, the bank’s analysts said.

Ni Will CannyMay 17, 2022

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Morgan Stanley Warns NFTs Next to Watch After UST Collapse; Bukele Announces Bank Meeting in El Salvador

Ni William Foxley, Zack Seward, Jennifer Sanasie, Wendy OMay 16, 2022

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon’s History Behind Another Failed Stablecoin

Merkado

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?

Ni Sam Reynolds, Damanick Dantes, James RubinMay 16, 2022

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

Merkado

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.

Ni Damanick Dantes, Krisztian SandorMay 16, 2022

Pananalapi

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.

Ni Rodrigo TolottiMay 16, 2022

Brazilian flag (Mateus Campos Felipe/Unsplash)

Merkado

Bitcoin lucha en zona de soporte de $27K- $30K, con resistencia en $35K

La ventaja de BTC parece limitada a pesar del soporte a corto plazo.

Ni Damanick DantesMay 16, 2022

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

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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.”

May 16, 2022

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