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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
Crypto Author Jimmy Song Talks About His Little Bitcoin Book
Crypto author and educator Jimmy Song talks with CoinDesk's Brady Dale about his new book, The Little Bitcoin Book. The book took Song and his writing partners just a few days to write but could shape up to be one of the most important titles of the year for bitcoin fans.
CoinDesk On Location: The Founder of SatoshiTango Talks About Building In LatAm
SatoshiTango founder Matias Bari talks to CoinDesk’s Diana Aguilar about building in South America and managing economic uncertainty in Argentina's current market crisis.
Everything You Need to Know About the Facebook Libra Hearings
Facebook’s Libra currency is everywhere these days – including Washington, DC. In this video we break down the Libra hearings on Capitol Hill and tell you where this controversial cryptocurrency is headed.
Inside the Story: We Go Deep on the Binance Hacker Story
In this video CoinDesk editor John Biggs talks about how he built a story out of a simple Telegram conversation – and how it exposed one of the first inside negotiations with a “white hat” hacker and a major crypto exchange.
CoinDesk Talks to Supporters, Detractors at Craig Wright’s Contempt Hearing
Whether or not you believe Craig Wright is Satoshi, the judicial wheels are in motion. In this short video we talk to his supporters – and detractors – in Florida.
Meet the Russian Man Whose Job It Is to Fake Token Activity (Full Interview)
CoinDesk presents the full interview with Alexey Andryunin, the Russian market maker whose job it was to make tokens look better than they were.
CoinDesk at DevCon 5: Interview with Paul Brody of EY
Christine Kim sits down with EY Global Innovation leader, Paul Brody to discuss their open source blockchain, Nightfall.
CoinDesk at DevCon 5: Interview With MyCrypto CEO, Taylor Monahan
Leigh Cuen sits down with Taylor Monahan from MyCrpyto to talk about the decentralization ideal vs. it's current reality.
CoinDesk at Devcon 5: Interview with UNICEF's Blockchain Team
Christine Kim sits down with Christina Lomazzo and Chris Fabian of UNICEF to discuss the exciting new launch of their UNICEF Crypto Fund. The first of its kind for an international organization.
CoinDesk at Devcon 5: Interview With CEO of Ava Labs, Emin Gün Sirer
Christine Kim sits down with Emin Gün Sirer, the CEO of Ava Labs and associate professor at Cornell University. They discuss blockchain consensus protocols and ethereum 2.0.