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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 Price Plunges, Metaverse Actions Heats Up in China
Bitcoin takes a plunge. A regulator says crypto crackdown is needed in Hong Kong. Metaverse action heats up in China. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Bitcoin Trades Weak After Tuesday’s Leverage Washout, Analysts See More Price Volatility Ahead
After a big decline and leverage washout, traders tend to be less confident and more risk-averse.
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Who Are the Main Opponents and Supporters of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law?
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As El Salvador Enacts Bitcoin Law, Locals Remain Confused About Implementation
“One thing is what the president says, and another is what the law establishes.”
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Plummets as El Salvador Buys the Dip
Bitcoin tumbled below $46K, triggering billions in long position liquidations.
Bitcoin Pulls Back From Resistance, Support at $49K-$50K
Pullbacks appear to be limited given breakouts on the charts.
‘Mixed Picture’ in El Salvador as Bitcoin Becomes Legal Tender
El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender on Tuesday, despite widespread local skepticism. Peter McCormack, host of the popular podcast “What Bitcoin Did,” discusses the possible outlook and impact of the Bitcoin Law rollout amid “very mixed” sentiments from Salvadorans.
Why Crypto Markets Are Pulling Back
El Salvador is on a bitcoin buying spree after the cryptocurrency became legal tender in the country on Tuesday, but the crypto markets remain in the red in pullback mode. Michele Schneider, Managing Director at MarketGauge Group, discusses her take on the “flash crash” and the potential factors driving prices lower.
Bitcoin Briefly Drops Below $43K, Wipes Out Past Week's Gains
A new chart of the bitcoin price over the past week reveals the impact of Tuesday's wipeout. Bitcoin tumbled 11.3%, the most since May and plunged as low as $42,900 during the selloff. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.