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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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First Mover Asia: BC Technology Group’s Crypto Platform Made Big Gains in 2021. So Why Are Investors Unimpressed?
OSL, which accounts for most of the Hong Kong company’s business, rose 63% in 2021, but the stock price has lagged bitcoin and other assets; bitcoin and ether tread water.
Market Wrap: Cryptos Mixed as Volatility Fades; Analysts See Risk of Selling Pressure
Traditional safe-haven assets declined on Tuesday as Russia-Ukraine tensions eased, but some indicators point to a pause in the risk-on rally.
Bitcoin Breaks $48K to 3-Month High, Triggers Over $300M in Liquidations
Bitcoin rose to a three-month high Monday of over $48K, a level not seen since last December. The price climb triggered market-wide short liquidations worth over $300 million, which could indicate bullish momentum. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Bitcoin Holding at $47.5K as It Aims for 8-Day Winning Streak
The crypto is flat on the day, but up 17% since it began heading higher one week ago.
Tracking Luna Foundation Guard’s Bitcoin Purchases
Thanks to the transparency of Bitcoin, we can watch along as LFG moves UST towards a bitcoin-backed existence.
Chris Larsen’s Plan to Greenify Bitcoin: Risky, Impractical and Maybe Nonsensical
As he strides away from the wreckage of Ripple, bags full to bursting, Larsen thinks he knows what’s best for the coin he failed to replace.
Bitcoin Approaching Resistance at $48K-$51K, Support at $45K
BTC appears to be overbought, although pullbacks cold be brief.
UAE Becoming Crypto Hub; India’s Tax Bogeyman
Australia’s BTC Markets partners with Mastercard for payment options. Crypto.com, Bybit book tickets to Dubai to set up bases. India’s crypto taxes scaring away younger investors. More on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Fintechs See Strongest Payments Challenge From Stablecoins and CBDCs, Not Bitcoin: Cowen
The team at Cowen recently held fireside chats with executives from PayPal and Visa, among others.
Bitcoiners Scoff at Chris Larsen's $5M Campaign to Force a BTC Code Change
The Ripple executive and allies at Greenpeace assume that all it takes for a fundamental change to bitcoin's code is getting 50 firms and core developers on board.
