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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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China's Evergrande Debt Crisis Posing Risk to Global Markets and Crypto
Mathew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research at ETF and mutual fund manager at VanEck, discusses the potential factors driving crypto markets lower as bitcoin slips below $45,000. Plus, his take on Chinese developer Evergrande's debt crisis as it poses a potential global systematic risk to tether and the broader crypto markets and the state of bitcoin law in El Salvador following his visit there.
S&P 500 Chart Signals More Trouble for Bitcoin, Risk Assets
S&P 500 Index futures slip below long-held support, signaling more pain ahead for risk assets.
Bitcoin in Pullback Mode, Support at $40K-$42K
Initial support is seen at $40K-$42K, which could stabilize the pullback.
Bitcoin Slips Below $45K as S&P 500 Futures Drop, Stablecoin Regulation Fears Resurface
September dips paved the way for larger bull runs in 2013 and 2017.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Traders Take Profits Amid Regulatory Crackdowns
Derivative markets are displaying signs of uncertainty, and concerns about regulation are rising.
Bitcoin Transactions Less Viable as Transaction Fees Spike
New data on bitcoin transactions over the past 20 months reveals bitcoin transaction fees are, at times, relatively cheap. Still, when the bitcoin mempool becomes congested, transaction fees can spike substantially, making casual transactions less viable at the base layer. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
What’s the Deal With Bitcoin's Lightning Network?
The dream of using bitcoin for electronic cash payments has not died out. CoinDesk's George Kaloudis discusses the latest update to the Lightning Network, explaining the difference between nodes and channels. CoinDesk's Damanick Dantes also discusses his markets analysis of bitcoin's price action this past week as the cryptocurrency consolidates, sharing insights into institutional interest. Plus, their take on El Salvador's Bitcoin Law.
Could Bitcoin Break $50K Next Week?
CoinDesk's markets reporter Damanick Dantes discusses his outlook for bitcoin and why he expects "more bullish sentiment" to return next week. He also discusses his take on the impact of U.S. and global lawmakers' growing regulatory scrutiny on the crypto markets and why this could contribute to increased volatility. Plus, CoinDesk's George Kaloudis on what he's monitoring next week, including price action and exchange outflows.
El Salvador Watchdog to Investigate Government Bitcoin Purchases, ATMs
The Court of Accounts in El Salvador received a complaint on Sept. 10 from the regional human rights and transparency organization Cristosal over the government’s handling of bitcoin purchases and subsequent crypto ATMs. The public management watchdog will investigate the complaint.
Black Friday for Korean Exchanges, E-CNY Launch in Final Stretch
South Korea crypto exchanges face strict new regulations in just seven days. E-CNY launch in final stretch. On the ground in El Salvador as bitcoin is put to the test. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."