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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 Rangebound Between $55K Support and $60K Resistance
The intermediate-term uptrend remains intact.
Market Wrap: Analysts Expect Positive Bitcoin Returns in December
The cryptocurrency typically rises in the fourth quarter, which is why some traders are poised for a year-end rally.
RIOT Blockchain CEO on the State of Bitcoin Mining
The Bitcoin network’s hashrate is near complete recovery from the levels reached before China’s mining crackdown, rising over 80% in the past five months and close to reaching a new all-time high. RIOT Blockchain CEO Jason Les discusses the “reallocation of hashrate around the world” and the wider state of mining.
Is Jack Dorsey Bitcoin's Unsung Hero?
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ETH Returns Outpacing BTC, S&P 500, DeFi
CoinDesk Director of Professional Content Galen Moore shares insights into how bitcoin has performed since Black Friday when it declined by more than 8% following news of the COVID-19 strain Omicron. Why are the returns for ETH outpacing BTC, S&P 500, and DeFi?
Tim Draper on Bitcoin and the Collapse of Fiat
The billionaire scion joined CoinDesk TV to discuss the future of money.
Venture Capital Investor Tim Draper: ‘Bitcoin Got Me Going’
Tim Draper, prominent venture capital investor and founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, discusses investing in bitcoin, the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape, journey to NFTs, stablecoins, and the wider crypto markets. “Bitcoin is clearly the strongest of the cryptocurrencies … it’s going to lead us into a new anthropological age,” Draper said.
Stacks Network’s STX Token Jumps 50% as Bitcoin Struggles Amid Seesawing Fed Rate-Hike Bets
Some believe Jack Dorsey’s exit at Twitter may be a reason for STX’s surge.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rally Stalls After US Central Bank Chair’s Comments; Ether Rises
The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization saw three consecutive days of healthy gains end after Jerome Powell signaled that the U.S. Federal Reserve might accelerate the ending of its easy-money policies; ether approaches $4,800 before falling back.
Bitcoin Declined Below $58K; Support Between $53K-$55K
Bitcoin buyers failed to sustain Monday’s price bounce, although support around $53,000-$55,000 could stabilize the current pullback. The cryptocurrency has been down about 2% over the past 24 hours and roughly flat over the past week. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.