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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Opinion

Why Is the IMF So Afraid of Cryptocurrency?

The IMF is not a neutral aid organization, but the economic arm of a vast power structure. Crypto threatens that power.

A demonstrator during a protest against Argentina's International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement outside the National Congress building in Buenos Aires on Thursday, March 17, 2022. The protestor's t-shirt features the slogan "Las Estafas No Se Pagan," or "Scams are not meant to be paid."


Argentina's inflation accelerated in February at its fastest pace in nearly a year, surpassing forecasts and challenging the governments targets for this year in its preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund. (Marcos Brindicci/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Learn

How Does Bitcoin Mining Work?

Bitcoins are discovered rather than printed. Computers around the world “mine” for coins by competing with each other.

Equipamiento para la minería de bitcoin. (Shutterstock)

Learn

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty: Everything You Need to Know

In order to ensure bitcoin blocks are discovered roughly every 10 minutes, an automatic system is in place that adjusts the difficulty depending on how many miners are competing to discover blocks at any given time.

One man, sitting in his office next to the mining rig, using computer for mining bitcoin. (Getty Images)

Finance

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Downtrend Intact, Recession Fears May Weigh

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 18, 2022.

(Vladimir Kazakov/Getty images)

Markets

Popular Bitcoin Strategy Loses Shine as US Inflation Nears 8%

Still, crypto real yields remain relatively attractive compared with traditional markets and could continue to draw investors, some observers said.

El rendimiento real de una estrategia de cash-and-carry de bitcoin se ha vuelto negativo mientras la inflación de los Estados Unidos alcanza un máximo de cuatro décadas. (Pixabay vía PhotoMosh)

Finance

Bitcoin Miner TeraWulf Sets 2022 Hashrate Guidance

The company, which went public in December and counts among its backers actress Gwyneth Paltrow, also said its 2025 expectations remain on track.

A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Taiwan's Surprising Interest Rate Hike; Altcoins Outdo Bitcoin

A survey of economists had expected the country, with its soaring economy, to leave the rate unchanged; avalanche and solana, among others were well into the green.

Taipei, capital of Taiwan

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes as Altcoins Take the Lead

BTC was up 2% over the past 24 hours, while CAKE rallied 20% and ApeCoin dropped 80%.

Altcoins take the lead, but risks remain. (Shutterstock)

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