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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Rapper Money Man Becomes the First Artist to Receive Advances in Bitcoin

Atlanta-based multi-platinum rapper and entrepreneur Money Man has become the first artist to receive advances in bitcoin. Music label Empire paid its first artist advance in BTC to Money Man worth $1 million through Square's Cash App. Money Man, along with Empire CEO and founder Ghazi, share their insights.

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Makara CEO: Bitcoin's Pullback a 'Natural, Healthy Movement in the Market'

Jesse Proudman, CEO of crypto investment advisor Makara, discusses his bitcoin analysis as it retreats from an all-time-high near $69,000. The pullback is a "natural, healthy movement in the market as we continue to move up," Proudman said. Plus, his views on bitcoin as an inflation hedge, buying trends to watch among investors, and reactions to Miami Mayor Francis Suarez's crypto ambitions for the city.

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Bitcoin and Stock Markets Demonstrate Stronger Positive Price Correlation Amid Inflation Fear

The closing price of the U.S. stock indexes, alongside bitcoin and ether over seven days, reveals the bearish reaction to rising inflation. The 90-day correlation between bitcoin and the S&P 500 has increased from around zero in June to about 0.3% now, representing a slightly positive price relationship. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Bitwise Withdraws Bitcoin Futures ETF Filing, Citing Cost, Complexity

Bitwise Asset Management has withdrawn the application for its Bitcoin futures ETF, citing what it said are the cost and complexity of such ETFs. The company will instead focus its efforts on its spot bitcoin ETF filing already in the pipeline. "The Hash" squad discusses the story and what it reveals about the pros and cons of investing in ETFs.

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Markets

Bitcoin Could Find Support at $56K-$60K

Upside momentum is starting to slow, especially given recent overbought signals on the charts.

Bitcoin daily price chart (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

Finance

Investing in Bitcoin Directly May Be Better Bet Than Coinbase: Mizuho

The crypto exchange could face industry headwinds amid the wider adoption of cryptocurrency, Mizuho told clients.

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Bitcoin Retreats From All-Time High, Ether Follows

Bitcoin is down 5% in the last 24 hours after peaking at an all-time high of around $68,950 Wednesday. Ether also reached an all-time high Wednesday, hitting $4,851, but is down a little over 2% on the day. Rich Rosenblum, co-founder and president of GSR Markets, discusses the potential factors driving lower prices.

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Bitcoin Jumps to New All-Time High as Inflation Spikes to 6.2% in October

Bond traders are increasing their bets on faster inflation after the U.S. consumer price index jumped 6.2% in the 12 months through October, the highest rate in three decades. Still “transitory?”

Bitcoin's hourly price chart showing a rally to new record high after CPI release. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

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