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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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Can Bitcoin Help People Who Aren’t Already Rich?
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Michael Saylor Defends MicroStrategy’s Aggressive Bitcoin Buys
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Bitcoin Treasure Hunt Combines Art and Prize of $10,000 in BTC
Cryptograffiti, a widely known artist in the cryptocurrency space, wraps up a 12-billboard exhibit with a bitcoin treasure hunt. Can you solve these cryptic clues and unlock the private key to win $10,000 worth of bitcoin?
Breaking Down Citi's Report Mapping the Future of Bitcoin
Today Citi released a 108-page report analyzing bitcoin and the broader crypto industry. One of the report's authors, Omid Malekan, joins us to explain the bank's research and its conclusion that bitcoin is "at a tipping point."
Is Bitcoin at the 'Tipping Point' of Mainstream Adoption? Here's What Citi Says
Will the BTC scales tip towards mainstream acceptance or speculative implosion? That's the question Citi asked in a newly published report, "Bitcoin at the Tipping Point." "The Hash" panel debates.
FalconX CEO: Increasing Number of Institutions Considering Bitcoin Investments
February was awash with news of institutional investors jumping into the crypto market, but is institutional interest drying up? Raghu Yarlagadda of FalconX, a digital asset trading platform for institutional investors, shares his views on whether the trend of big corporate BTC buys will continue.
Biden's $1.9T Stimulus is Coming. How Will This Impact Crypto Markets?
President Biden's $1.9T COVID relief is expected to pass the U.S. Congress next week, but what does that mean for the crypto markets? Brad Keoun, CoinDesk managing editor of markets weighs in. Plus, tech editor Christie Harkin gives her take on artist CryptoGraffiti, who is giving away $10K in BTC to whoever can solve a puzzle hidden in his billboard art.
BTC Price Plateau and an Imminent Coinbase IPO: Crypto News Week in Review
Bitcoin’s price plateauing below $50K after taking a big hit this week. What’s behind the recent volatility? What does Coinbase’s incoming IPO mean for the existing crypto exchange paradigm? “All About Bitcoin’s” panel weighs in on the biggest crypto news of the week.