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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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Battle Continues on How Mt. Gox Is Going to Repay Users for Lost Crypto Funds
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles has proposed an alternative rehabilitation plan to the existing push for a class-action lawsuit against the collapsed crypto exchange. “The Hash” panel debates how Karpeles’ plan could shake out and whether it will bring the Mt. Gox fiasco to a close.
Crypto Company Bakkt Awarded Coveted BitLicense
Bakkt, the bitcoin-focused subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange, has been awarded a BitLicense by the New York State Department of Financial Services that allows virtual currency activities. “The Hash” panel discusses what Bakkt might have planned for its new BitLicense.
Binance CEO: 'From My Perspective, We're Still in the Dip'
Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao joins "First Mover" to discuss the latest Binance news. Why the push into DeFi with the "smart chain" exchange? Plus, CZ shares his insights on current market trends including the NFT boom, the rising price of BTC, Coinbase's valuation and whether he plans to take Binance public.
‘Moon’ Uses Bitcoin’s Lightning Network to Enable Online Shopping With Visa Cards
A new startup, Moon, will allow users to pay for online shopping purchases with Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. Users will have access to a browser extension that allows them to pay with bitcoin by generating a preloaded Visa gift card.
The US Bitcoin ETF Race Heats Up
Digital Currency Group is buying up to $250M of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares at a time when Grayscale posts jobs for exchange-traded fund specialists. “The Hash” panel analyzes the fierce race for the first bitcoin ETF in the U.S.
JPMorgan Offers Exposure to Crypto With Basket of Bitcoin Proxy Stocks
JPMorgan plans to launch a "cryptocurrency exposure basket" of bitcoin proxy stocks. "The Hash" panel weighs in on why the investment banking giant is dipping its toes into crypto now despite its CEO not being a bitcoin fan.
New Crypto Startup Lets You Shop Online With Bitcoin. Here’s How
Crypto startup Moon will allow users to pay for purchases with bitcoin using the Lightning network. Payments are made through a browser extension that works with any Visa e-commerce merchant. “The Hash” panel discusses how Moon works as well as the potential pros and cons.
Bitcoin Finally Appears on Goldman Sachs’ Global Asset Class Rankings, Topping the Charts
Goldman Sachs is finally warming up to bitcoin. In January, the banking giant included bitcoin on its weekly ranking of global asset classes. BTC topped the charts, with returns nearly double that of its closest competitors, energy and oil.
Bitcoin Total Supply Locked on Ethereum
Nearly 1% of total bitcoin supply is locked on Ethereum, jumping from 0.9% the year prior. BTC and ETH charts and analysis from Angela Minster at Flipside Crypto.
BTC Markets in Beijing
Sino Global Capital Research Analyst Hans Xiang on crypto business development and bitcoin mining in China.