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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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Will Bitcoin Replace the US Dollar as the World’s Reserve Currency?
Marc Chandler, chief market strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex and author of “Making Sense of the Dollar,” joins CoinDesk markets reporter Omkar Godbole to discuss the trend in the dollar, bitcoin and gold and whether the dollar would be replaced by bitcoin as the global currency reserve.
Voyager CEO on Why Companies Should Diversify Into USDC Coins
Voyager Digital CEO Steve Ehrlich tells CoinDesk's Brad Keoun why the cryptocurrency retail broker's stock continues to outperform and what he's seeing in the DeFi trend. Plus, Ehrlich discusses whether or not he'd consider putting Voyager's corporate funds into cryptocurrencies, following MicroStrategy's recent move.
Will Bitcoin Replace the U.S. Dollar as the World’s Reserve Currency?
Marc Chandler, chief market strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex and author of “Making Sense of the Dollar,” joins CoinDesk markets reporter Omkar Godbole to discuss the trend in the dollar, bitcoin and gold, and whether the dollar would be replaced by bitcoin as the global currency reserve.
CZ: Binance Smart Chain Is ‘Not Trying to Be the Ethereum Killer’
Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao explains why the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is tapping into the decentralized finance, or “DeFi,” trend with Binance Smart Chain. He also tells CoinDesk reporter Muyao Shen why he doesn’t view Ethereum as competition.
Voyager CEO on Why Companies Should Diversify Into USDC Coins
Voyager Digital CEO Steve Ehrlich tells CoinDesk's Brad Keoun why the cryptocurrency retail broker's stock continues to outperform and what he's seeing in the DeFi trend. Plus, Ehrlich discusses whether or not he'd consider putting Voyager's corporate funds into cryptocurrencies, following MicroStrategy's recent move.
What Is Yield Farming? DeFi’s Hot Trend Explained
The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) has taken off, giving birth to Ethereum-based applications like yield farming and liquidity mining. CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst Galen Moore guides us through what all these concepts mean and how people are making money in DeFi.
What Is Yield Farming? DeFi's Hot Trend Explained
The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) has taken off, giving birth to Ethereum-based applications like yield farming and liquidity mining. CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst Galen Moore guides us through what all these concepts mean and how people are making money in DeFi.
How to Value Bitcoin: Days Destroyed
How to place a value on bitcoin? Its data are unfamiliar territory for many investors. In a recent investor survey by a well-known financial institution, nearly half said a lack of fundamentals keeps them from participating. In this webinar, we look at one of the first and oldest unique data points to be developed by crypto asset analysts: Bitcoin Days Destroyed. We're joined by Lucas Nuzzi, a veteran analyst and a network data expert at Coin Metrics. In a 30-minute webinar Lucas and CoinDesk Research will walk you through the structure of this unique fundamental, and demonstrate some of its many applications. Watch the full recording of our webinar on How to Value Bitcoin: Bitcoin Days Destroyed.
How to Value Bitcoin: Days Destroyed
How to place a value on bitcoin? Its data are unfamiliar territory for many investors. In a recent investor survey by a well-known financial institution, nearly half said a lack of fundamentals keeps them from participating.
CoinDesk Markets: Why Bitcoin Tumbled Below $8K
In this quick hit episode of CoinDesk Markets, CoinDesk Reporter Brad Keoun talks to David Nage, principal at the Los Angeles-based money manager Arca Funds.