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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 Attempts Price Recovery After a Derivatives-Led Slide to Sub-$56K
Bitcoin is looking to regain its footing, having reached five-week lows early Friday in a move market participants said was driven by derivatives. Haohan Xu, CEO of crypto trading firm Apifiny, discusses his views on bitcoin's trajectory and how low it could go. Plus, whether the benefits of Taproot could already be priced into BTC.
Paxful CEO on El Salvador's Bitcoin Rollout
On the ground in El Salvador at the 2021 Latin American Bitcoin and Blockchain Conference, CoinDesk's Elaine Ramirez talks to Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful, a peer-to-peer crypto marketplace that has made strides onboarding crypto adopters in emerging markets. Youssef discusses the latest on El Salvador's bitcoin rollout and the country's wider state of crypto affairs.
Bitcoin Appears Exhausted, Risks Double Top
LMAX Digital says bitcoin has been looking tired in recent sessions after failing to extend the record run. There is now a risk for a double top on the daily chart, which, if triggered, could expose the possibility for a more profound drop towards a measured move downside extension target in the $48,000 range. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Bitcoin's Next Move After Tumbling to 3-Week Low Under $60K
Neobank Upgrade CEO Renaud Laplanche discusses bitcoin's retreat and possible price trajectory as the cryptocurrency tumbles to a three-week low under $60,000.
Crypto Could Destabilize Nations, Undermine Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status, Hillary Clinton Says
Clinton called for a joint effort by nation-states to monitor cryptocurrencies’ rise.
Kleiman v. Wright: A Story of Physical and Financial Tribulation
The defense set out to prove that Dave Kleiman was too incapacitated to be materially involved in Craig Wright’s business ventures.
Biden and the Fed: Why Powell or Brainard Won’t Change Much for Crypto
Both candidates are seen as taking a tough stance on crypto regulation, but they’re also both seen as dovish – possibly beneficial for bitcoin’s inflation narrative.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Drops Below $60K Amid Broad Sell-Off in Crypto Markets
Traders could not definitively explain bitcoin’s decline; ether falls under $4,000 for the first time since late October.
Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Slide as Buyers Stick to the Sidelines
Traders are in no hurry to buy given regulatory concerns and muted volume.
Bitcoin Tumbles to 3-Week Low Under $60K; Next Support at $53K
Market retreat comes as bitcoin’s daily price chart signals slowing upside momentum. The ether price fell below $4,000.
