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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.
DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person
Bitcoin's Price May Be Lower But Other Data Looks Bullish
Maxim Nurov of Digital Finance joins "All About Bitcoin" to share the bullish signs he sees in the bitcoin market, including the six-month low in miner transfers of bitcoin to exchanges.
Miner Transfers of Bitcoin to Exchanges Hit a Six-Month Low
In what analysts describe as possible bullish sentiment for the bitcoin markets, miner transfers of bitcoin to exchanges are at a six-month low. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the data in the Chart of the Day.
Is the Bitcoin Market in Danger of Being Overleveraged?
The market is bullish on bitcoin, but some are starting to worry that the industry might become overleveraged. Silvergate CEO Alan Lane joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss risks to the crypto markets, the benefits of crypto-backed fiat loans and his outlook on the future of the bitcoin market.
Someone Is Trying to Auction 75-Year Leases in San Francisco Co-Living Space as NFTs
Do you live in San Francisco and need a room? There's an NFT for that. A longtime bitcoiner and San Francisco resident who owns a co-living space is auctioning off 75 year-long leases for rooms at 20Mission in the form of NFTs. "The Hash" panel weighs in.
The Fed Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Near Zero; Powell Calls Markets "Frothy"
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell described the markets as "frothy" Wednesday and indicated that low federal interest rates, along with high rates of Covid-19 vaccinations, are driving the markets. Nik De reviews Powell's remarks as well as President Biden's and how they are being received in the crypto industry.
What Prompted BNY Mellon to Dive Into Crypto?
BNY Mellon, America's oldest bank, announced in February that it would start offering its clients crypto services. The bank's Global Director of Digital Assets and Blockchain Lory Kehoe joins "First Mover" to discuss its decision to enter the crypto market, what services they will offer and when.
What Is Driving the Demand for Ether?
Ether is setting new records as demand soars, but what's behind the craze? Matt Weller of Forex.com joins "First Mover" to discuss the crypto market trends, including how DeFi and NFTs are boosting demand for ETH and how bitcoin HODLers are a sign of a bullish market.
How Will We Know When the Market Turns Bearish?
Bitcoin's price drop of roughly 20% last weekend has made investors wonder if this is the beginning of a turn toward a bearish market, but bitcoin is highly volatile. How can investors tell when the volatility is temporary or the sign of something more serious? CoinDesk's Galen Moore joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss. Plus, the potential impact of keeping Federal Reserve interest rates near zero.
Bitcoin’s Bull and Bear Cycles: Are We Seeing a New Trend?
Until the current bull market, bitcoin price trends showed that bull and bear cycles were getting shorter, but this bull market is different. Christine Lee reviews our Chart of the Day.
Asian Gaming Giant Nexon Adds $100M in Bitcoin to Corporate Treasury
Nexon, a Japanese-South Korean gaming company, has joined the likes of Tesla and MicroStrategy in adding bitcoin to its corporate balance sheet. Nexon's $100M buy represents less than 2% of its total treasury but is generating a lot of excitement in the bitcoin community. Luke Sully of Ledgermatic joins "All About Bitcoin" to share his takeaways from that move, as well as Tesla's sale of a portion of its BTC holdings, and trends that he's seeing in corporate bitcoin purchases.