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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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CoinList Releases Survey of Top Crypto Predictions for 2022
Graham Jenkin, CEO of crypto trading platform CoinList, discusses the results from the site's recent survey of top 2022 crypto predictions. Jenkins shares insights into where bitcoin's value will be within a year, the likelihood of Solana and Binance Smart Chain nearing Ethereum’s price, and whether other countries could follow El Salvador's integration of cryptocurrency into their monetary system.
Venture Capital Perspective on Crypto in 2022
Chen Li, CEO of Venture Capital firm Youbi Capital, provides his insights on the current and future state of the crypto market. Li discusses the potential of newer layer 1 blockchain projects like Avalanche, Polygon, and Terra, and bitcoin’s influence on the value of other altcoins. Plus, his take on the future of China’s cryptocurrency ecosystem and Jack Dorsey’s recent Twitter statements against Web 3.
Market Wrap Year In Review: Remembering Bitcoin’s FUD-Fueled Crash
As crypto markets moved through April and May, many buyers began to cash out as fear, uncertainty and doubt (”FUD”) overwhelmed traders. Concerns included U.S. capital gains taxes on digital assets, bitcoin’s environmental footprint and an outright ban on crypto mining in China.
What Jack Dorsey’s Beef With 'Web 3' Is Really About
The Bitcoin-loving CEO’s feud with VCs is just the latest round of a fight that has been raging for nearly a decade: Bitcoiners vs. “crypto.”
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Falls After Edging Toward $50K; Altcoins Rally
Polygon and terra continued as market stars on Wednesday; ether drops slightly.
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Trails Spot BTC by 94%
New data reveals investment vehicle Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which allows investors to buy bitcoin without purchasing the cryptocurrency directly, has been trailing the spot price of bitcoin by roughly 94% over the last year. What does that mean for the bitcoin markets?
Is Bitcoin ‘Its Own Asset Class’?
Genesis Institutional Lending Associate Eugene Chang discusses institutional investment activity in digital assets, sharing insights into bitcoin’s response to macro factors like inflation and the omicron variant. Plus, his take on DeFi lending rates and what lies ahead for cryptocurrency investing in 2022.
Market Wrap Year-End Review: Bitcoin Peaks as Coinbase Goes Public
Tesla’s bitcoin acceptance helped to send the BTC price to an all-time high near $65,000 in April, almost unthinkable just a few months earlier. Coinbase’s direct stock listing marked the exact date of the market top.
