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.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person



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Bitcoin supera los $47.000 a la espera de una reunión de la Reserva Federal

Los inversores cripto parecen estar optando por eliminar el riesgo, ya que se espera que la Reserva Federal acelere la retirada de su estímulo monetario ante el rápido aumento de la inflación.

Gráfico de precios de 7 días (CoinDesk)

Opinião

Bitcoin Is Free and Fair but Not Progressive

A number of Democratic politicians have taken aim at the cryptocurrency when they might support it.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Holds Short-Term Support at $46K; Resistance at $50K

The tight price range could persist into the Asia trading day.

Bitcoin four-hour price chart shows support/resistance with oversold RSI on bottom. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

Vídeos

Should You Buy the Dip in Bitcoin?

Bullish sentiment is beginning to fade for bitcoin and the wider crypto markets, but should you buy the dip, or is it sell-off season?

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Bitcoin Struggles to Break $47K as Fed Meeting Looms

Cryptocurrency investors may be moving to take risk off the table, with the Federal Reserve expected to accelerate withdrawal of its unprecedented monetary stimulus in the face of fast-rising inflation.

Gráfico de precios de 7 días (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin CME Futures Slip Into ‘Backwardation’ as Bearish Sentiment Grips Market

Backwardation refers to a market condition where futures prices trade lower than the spot price.

CME one-month futures slipped into discount on Dec. 14 (Skew)

Política

The Future of Crypto: The Industry That Once Focused Solely on Bitcoin Is Rapidly Evolving

Developers are striving to find decentralized blockchain products that are both scalable and secure.

What Are the Future Use Cases for Blockchain Technology?

Mercados

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Tumble Ahead of Federal Reserve Meeting

An expected interest rate hike could spook investors away from higher-risk assets; the top 20 altcoins by market capitalization were firmly in the red.

Analysts: This Bear Market May Not Last Long

Finanças

Crypto Miners Extend Slump as Bitcoin Price Falls to Lowest Point Since October

Some miners have lost almost 50% of their market capitalization since bitcoin reached its all-time high in November.

Network cables connected to bitcoin mining rigs (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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