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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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Bitcoin Slides Toward $46K, Dropping Alongside US Stock Market
Bitcoin’s hopes for a powerful year-end rally toward $100,000 are fading.
Week Ahead: What’s Next for BTC Price, Possible Global Crypto Crackdowns, Alternatives to Bitcoin
Exploring what’s to come next week in the world of bitcoin as hopes of a Santa Claus Rally bringing BTC to $100K seem dim, and central banks around the world considering potentially banning crypto. Plus, Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggests dogecoin is better than bitcoin for payments, but is it true?
Week in Review: BOE Hikes Interest Rate, ECB to Reduce Crisis-Era Stimulus, Only 10% of Bitcoin Left to Mine
Taking a look at this past week’s stories making waves in the cryptocurrency space: The Bank of England (BOE) delivering a surprise interest rate hike, the European Central Bank (ECB) announcing an end to the crisis-era asset purchase program, and bitcoin officially surpassing 90% of its available supply.
Bitcoin Slides Toward $46K, Dropping Alongside US Stock Market
New data on bitcoin's price chart over the past week reveals bitcoin fell for a second straight day, touching its lowest price in nearly two weeks. This comes as a barrage of bearish factors hitting cryptocurrencies and risky traditional market assets like stocks. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Coinbase Backs NYSE Arca’s Push for Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Conversion to ETF
In a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Tuesday, crypto exchange Coinbase urged the agency to approve NYSE Arca’s application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF). CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the potential outcomes and the likelihood of the first U.S. bitcoin spot ETF being approved.
GlobalBlock CEO: ‘$500K Bitcoin in 5 Years’
GlobalBlock CEO Rufus Round discusses his bullish outlook for bitcoin as he maintains the cryptocurrency could blast beyond $500,000 per coin in the next five years and $75,000 per coin before 2022.
Bitcoin Whales Buying the Dip During Market Correction
Since bitcoin’s all-time high of $69,000, Bitcoin Purpose ETF has added over 6,300 bitcoins in assets under management, representing an over 26% increase in coin holdings. New data reveals institutional interest is prevalent at these prices, and whales are buying up bitcoin supply during this correction.
8 Trends That Will Shape Bitcoin Mining in 2022
CoinDesk’s first-ever year-end survey of crypto miners reveals a competitive but mature business with the potential for merger activity to accelerate. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin breaks down the findings, sharing insights into the top trends that will shape the bitcoin mining industry in 2022.
Bitcoin's Supply Getting Tighter?
Fred Pye, CEO of Canadian crypto fund manager 3IQ Digital Assets, discusses his outlook for bitcoin and the wider crypto markets amid central banks around the world beginning to taper pandemic-era stimulus. "We're definitely rangebound, but ... what we do know is the supply is getting tighter and tighter," Pye said. Plus, the state of bitcoin ETFs in Canada.
