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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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How the Crypto Retail Market Has Changed
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Bitcoin Bull Run in Question as Balances on OTC Desks Rise to 410K
The amount of bitcoins on OTC desks has doubled over the past five months to the highest level since May 2022.
First Mover Americas: BTC Is Little Changed Following Muted Asia Trading
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 1, 2024.
Bitcoin Mining Profitability Fell for Third Straight Month in September: JPMorgan
Daily block reward gross profit fell to the lowest "on recent record" last month, the report said.
Bitcoin Retail Inflows Hold Steady as Whales Pile In at Start of Historically Bullish October
Data from crypto exchanges OKX and Binance, popular with retail traders, show subdued activity relative to the bull markets of 2021 and 2022 and less even than the 2019-2020 bear market.
Bitcoin $100K Bullish Bet Draws Nearly $1B Open Interest on Deribit
The $100,000 call is the most popular bitcoin option on Deribit.
Metaplanet Buys Another 107 Bitcoin, Pushing Stock-BTC Ratio to 20%
The firm now holds over 500 bitcoin after a first tranche of purchases in April.
