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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Videos

Why Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Defends Bitcoin Maximalism

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a blog post titled “In Defense of Bitcoin Maximalism,” explaining why the pro-bitcoin community is critical to the overall crypto ecosystem. “The Hash” hosts dive into Buterin’s post and share their favorite takeaways.

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Opinion

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Praises 'Bitcoin Maximalism' (Maybe)

The blockchain mastermind also took shots at Ethereum in a richly ambiguous April Fools’ post.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, speaks during ETHDenver in Denver, Colorado, U.S., on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. (Chet Strange/Getty Images)

Finance

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Risk-Off Rally

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 1, 2022.

The only thing exuberant about bitcoin's latest rally is the price going up. (Creative Commons)

Markets

Bitcoin Drops to $45K Support as Analysts Point Out Seasonally Bullish April Month Ahead

A psychological phenomenon tied to the beginning of spring may cause bitcoin prices to jump in April, one analyst commented.

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Finance

Bitcoin Miner PrimeBlock Plans to Go Public With $1.25B SPAC Merger

The deal is expected to close in the second half of this year.

Crypto mining machines (lmstockwork/Shutterstock)

Markets

US Adds 431K Jobs in March, as Unemployment Rate Nears Pre-Pandemic Level

Bitcoin ticked up 1% after the monthly jobs report was released.

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Markets

Bitcoin's 'Guppy' Indicator Flashes Green for Bulls

While technical studies are aligned bullish, Friday's U.S. jobs report could play spoilsport.

A historically reliable bitcoin price indicator flips bullish (Source: Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Ends Q1 Closely Following S&P 500

Data from TradingView shows a correlation between bitcoin and the S&P 500 as bitcoin drops below $45,000.

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Policy

Elizabeth Warren Calls for US to Create a CBDC

"I think it's time for us to move in that direction," the Democratic senator told NBC's Chuck Todd, in an interview to be aired Thursday night.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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