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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Markets

Bitcoin Struggles Below $50K After Crypto CEOs Take Center Stage

Bitcoin’s price popped briefly above $50,000 after Wednesday’s congressional hearing in Washington, but the momentum has faded.

Bitcoin price chart over the past week shows how the cryptocurrency has struggled to regain momentum above $50,000. (CoinDesk)

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Addressing Clients’ Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) About Bitcoin

Why three popular investor fears about bitcoin are overblown.

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Bitcoin Hashrate Approaches Full Recovery From China Crackdown

Miners set up their operations elsewhere.

A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady as Crypto CEOs Testify, Ether Climbs

CEOs from six major crypto firms spoke before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee; stocks rose amid fading Omicron concerns.

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Bitcoin Rangebound Above $46K Support, Resistance at $55K

Selling pressure could slow into the Asia trading day as indicators appear oversold.

Bitcoin four-hour price chart shows support/resistance (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

Tech

Bitcoin Adoption Among Far-Right Extremists Leaves Its Mark on the Blockchain

Blockchain sleuthing firm Elliptic has been tracking numerical hate signals left by alt-right groups.

Elliptic has mapped bitcoin transactions with the "1448" hallmarks of alt-right hate groups. (Elliptic)

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Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Stabilize as Some Traders Buy the Dip

The bitcoin Fear & Greed index is at the lowest level since late July, which preceded a price recovery.

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Bitcoin Adoption Among Far-Right Extremists Leaves Its Mark on the Blockchain

According to cryptocurrency analytics firm Elliptic, bitcoin as a means of payment among far-right extremists is growing in popularity, which is tracking traces left on the blockchain by such groups. "The Hash" squad discusses the specifics, reactions, and implications of bitcoin in politics.

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Bitcoin Range-Bound Above $46K Support, Resistance at $55K

Bitcoin continues to stabilize around the $50,000 price level after a near 20% sell-off over the past weekend. New Glassnode data reveals support failed to hold and triggered a full wave of liquidations as the lower price was hit each time. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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