Bitcoin

Bitcoin è il pioniere delle blockchain e delle criptovalute, introdotto in un Libro bianco pubblicato nel 2008da una persona o un gruppo di persone apparentemente pseudonimo noto comeSatoshi Nakamoto. Il documento descriveva un metodo peer-to-peer per trasferire denaro senza l'uso di istituzioni finanziarie. La Criptovaluta nota come Bitcoin o BTCha debuttato nel 2009. Le transazioni vengono registrate su un registro pubblico (uncatena di blocchi) da entità note comeminatoriche si impegnano in un processo chiamatoprova di lavoro. I minatori vengono ricompensati per averlo fatto ottenendo Bitcoin appena coniati. Alcuni sostenitori vedono BTC come un'alternativa alle valute legali e una copertura contro l'inflazione. Bitcoin ha ispirato la creazione di numerose altre criptovalute e progetti blockchain.

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Square's $3.5B Bitcoin Earnings Are A Bullish Sign for Institutional Adoption

Bitcoin's steady price this week may not have been flashy, but several important corporate moves are a bullish sign for things to come. Square's Q1 earnings revealed a $3.5 billion bitcoin-related profit for Cash App alone, NYDIG hired a top hedge fund titan, and Goldman Sach's first bitcoin derivatives products hit the market. "All About Bitcoin's Week-in-Review panel discusses this week's big bitcoin news.

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Square’s Cash App Generated $3.5B in Bitcoin Revenue in Q1

Square’s bitcoin business is driving the bottom line. Cash App generated $3.5 billion alone in bitcoin revenue during the first quarter. “The Hash” panel discusses the significance of Square’s bitcoin success.

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Chart of the Day: Bitcoin Consolidation

Bitcoin has been trading sideways throughout the week, nearing resistance at $58K. Data suggests traders were quick to take profits during rallies, and the slowing momentum indicated bitcoin was ready to take a breath after breaking through the $50K barrier. "All About Bitcoin's" host Christine Lee breaks down the data in the Chart of the Day.

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Jackson, Tennessee Wants to Become the Next Bitcoin Hub

Scott Conger, mayor of Jackson, Tennessee, wants the city to become a major hub for crypto companies. Conger’s plans include facilitating mining and paying city employees in bitcoin. Conger joins “First Mover” to talk about his crypto dreams for Jackson and how he plans to make them a reality.

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Bitcoin and Ether Are Diverging

Over the past year, ether and bitcoin have begun to diverge as ether is increasingly considered an investable asset while bitcoin is seen as a store of value. “All About Bitcoin’s” host Christine Lee breaks down the data in the Chart of the Day.

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Will the Fed’s Policies Strengthen Bitcoin Further?

Altcoins are booming while bitcoin remains trapped in the band between $50K and $60K, but analysts are still bullish. Edward Moya of OANDA joins “All About Bitcoin” to give his outlook for bitcoin, which he thinks will be bolstered by the Fed’s easy money policies and rising inflation.

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Revolut’s UK Users Will Finally Be Able to Withdraw Bitcoin

Revolut has come under fire in the past for not allowing users to withdraw their crypto from the platform and deposit it in their personal wallets, but a new beta program in the U.K. will allow some users to do just that. “The Hash” panel discusses if other platforms will follow.

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How Common Is Crypto Crime?

Regulators like Janet Yellen and industry leaders like Charlie Munger have made headlines in recent weeks for claiming criminals use bitcoin, but how common is crypto crime, really? Philip Gradwell, the chief economist at Chainalysis, a crypto analytics firm, says it’s rare.

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Bitcoin Making Room for Ether and Other Crypto

While Ether and Dogecoin are setting new records this week, bitcoin remains in the band between $50K and $60K. CoinDesk’s Director of Data and Indexes, Galen Moore, discusses markets news and a look at bitcoin compared to other cryptocurrencies across bull and bear cycles.

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Bitcoin's Seesaw Ride Following Yellen's Interest Rate Comments

Yesterday, bitcoin and the stock market fell following comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about the possibility of raising interest rates. Later, Yellen walked back her remarks, and bitcoin, apparently responding, bounced. "All About Bitcoin's" host Christine Lee looks at the price fluctuations in the Chart of the Day.

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