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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Bitcoin Halfway to the Next Halving, Fees Near All-Time Lows

A CoinMetrics chart shows the current state of Bitcoin’s supply mechanics, revealing it is nearing the halfway point to the fourth halving event, expected to take place around May 4, 2024. Plus, a conversation on bitcoin fees nearing all-time lows and the hash rate as “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee presents the “Chart of the Day.”

Apr 19, 2022

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Purpose Investments Exec on Launching Canada’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF

Purpose Investments COO Vlad Tasevski discusses working with Canadian regulators to launch the country’s first Bitcoin Spot ETF. Plus, insights into his firm’s partnership with Cosmos to bring the ETF to Australian markets, and regulatory concerns in the U.S. regarding spot market manipulation.

Apr 19, 2022

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VanEck Exec on BTC Price, LUNA Surge, and Prospects of a Spot Bitcoin ETF

VanEck Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel discusses the current state of the crypto markets as BTC faces resistance at $45,000. Sigel explains what it would take for bitcoin to surpass $50,000 and the growing correlation between crypto prices and tech stocks.

Apr 19, 2022

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