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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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BlackRock Received $100K Seed Funding for Spot Bitcoin ETF
The unknown seed investor agreed to purchase $100,000 shares on October 27, 2023, BlackRock’s latest filing reveals.
Bitcoin Rally to $42K Fueled by 'Panic Buying,' Pushes Crypto Market Cap Over $1.5T
The combined market value of cryptocurrencies is the highest since May 2022, when Terra's collapse marked the beginning of the crypto winter.
Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Bet Profit Tops $2B
MicroStrategy held nearly 175,000 bitcoins in its treasury as of the end of November.
Bitcoin Extends Rally as $1B in BTC Withdrawals Suggests Bullish Mood
The case for a continued rally in bitcoin (BTC) has strengthened, with centralized exchanges recently witnessing a sizeable exodus of coins. Data from Glassnode shows just over 37,000 BTC, worth $1.4 billion, has been withdrawn from exchanges since Nov. 17 in a sign of investors taking direct custody of their coins. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits $42K for First Time in Over a Year
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 4, 2023.
Lisa Neigut: Reinventing Lightning to Reinvent Bitcoin
The Blockstream developer has been working on what she calls “Lightning v2” since 2019, and it’s poised to launch by year’s end.
Casey Rodarmor: The Bitcoin Artist
His "Ordinals Theory," allowing data inscription on Bitcoin, generated a backlash from Bitcoiners who said it will ruin the network. But Rodarmor remains undeterred.
Institutional Traders Split Between Bitcoin, Ether: Bybit Research
Numbers from the exchange show institutional traders largely ignored alternative cryptocurrencies in favor of perceived "safe" assets.
Bitcoin Market-Neutral Bets Offer 10% Return as BTC Tops $41K, Analysts Say
The "basis trade," a standout in the 2020/2021 bull market, is hinting at a resurgence, one observer said, referring to the rising futures premium.
