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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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Core Scientific Plans to Increase Hashrate to 42 EH/s by Year End
The miner said demand for its hosting capacity remains strong and continues to exceed available supply.
Bitcoin Creeps Toward $40K as Surging Oil Prices Create Bear Market Worry
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It’s Complicated: The Relationship Between Crypto and NFTs
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The crypto miner also signed a new 100MW power deal with Compute North in Texas.
First Mover Americas: Investors See Bitcoin as Inflation Hedge, Nickel Digital's Survey Shows
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 7, 2022.
First Mover Asia: Singapore's Lightbulb Capital Balances the 3 Parts of ESG Investing. Will the DeFi World Care?; Bitcoin, Ether Fall
The crypto world has focused more heavily on environmental issues than the social and governance aspects of different projects; major cryptos were in the red on Sunday as the Russian invasion intensified.
Why Did Bitcoin Surge So Much Against the Ruble?
Oligarchs dodging sanctions? Doubtful. Regular Russians trying to preserve their wealth? Maybe. There’s also a third, less exciting possibility.
Global Markets Roiled as Russia Invades Ukraine
Anna Baydakova, CoinDesk Moscow-based investigative reporter, joins “First Mover” to provide firsthand insights into Russian invasion in Ukraine. Baydakova explains the frustration among the Russian population and the destruction of historic ties between the two countries. Plus, a conversation on bitcoin adoption during times of crisis.
Bitcoin Price Key Support Levels Next Week, Eastern Europeans Shift to Crypto
In today’s Week in Review discussion, CoinDesk Managing Editor for Markets gives his analysis on where bitcoin price could be headed next week. Plus, Managing Editor for Tech Christie Harkin weighs in on the topic of weaponized finance amidst the war between Russia and Ukraine.
