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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Policy

Meet Aarika Rhodes, the Pro-Bitcoin, Pro-Basic Income Congressional Candidate

This elementary school teacher is taking on anti-crypto pol Brad Sherman in her run for office as a Democrat in Los Angeles County.

(CoinDesk TV)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Price Jump Fades After US Inflation Spike

Buyers failed to sustain a brief recovery in BTC, while altcoins underperformed.

(Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Reverses Earlier Dip, Resistance Stands at $46K

BTC is approaching overbought levels, although pullbacks could stabilize at between $40K and $43K.

Bitcoin's daily price chart shows nearby resistance levels (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

Tech

To Understand Bitcoin, We Need to Understand What Money Is

How do financial experts reach vastly different conclusions about bitcoin and its role? The answer lies in a misunderstanding of what money is.

(John McArthur/Unsplash)

Markets

Crypto Markets Remain Flat as Bitcoin Sees Institutional Buying

Price chart indicators show the cryptocurrency is still far from the overbought zone and may run further, according to analysts.

Bitcoin rompió la resistencia de $40.000 y continúa subiendo. (TradingView)

Finance

CleanSpark Mulling Strategic Options for Its Legacy Energy Business

The company wants to focus solely on bitcoin mining.

A bitcoin mining facility. (Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Cryptos Turn Green on Red-Letter Russia News

Bitcoin increased to nearly $45,000 and major altcoins rose as well after the world's 11th-largest economy announced it would regulate instead of ban cryptocurrencies.

Major cryptos were in the green on Thursday.(Tim Graham/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Recovering Between $40K Support and $46K Resistance

BTC trading volume is ticking higher as buyers defend intraday support levels.

Bitcoin daily price chart shows support/resistance (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

Policy

El Salvador Bitcoin Bond Issuance Coming as Soon as March 15: Finance Minister

In a TV appearance, Alejandro Zelaya also confirmed that the coupon for the paper will be 6.5%.

El Salvador (Esaú González, Unsplash)

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