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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Bitcoin Could Be Poised for a Rebound

Bitcoin’s declining momentum has historically preceded a mild increase in price.

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First Mover Americas: Coinbase Seeks Clear Answers From SEC

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 25, 2023.

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Bitcoin-Tether Pair Is Most Liquid on Binance Even as TUSD Pair Sees Higher Volume

While trading volume in the BTC/TUSD pair has surged over the past four weeks, liquidity remains thin compared with the BTC/USDT pair.

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Tech

Bitcoin Whales Spook Crypto Twitter With Sudden Wallet Movements

At least four wallets from bitcoin’s early days have seen signs of activity in the past few days.

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Bitcoin's 50-Day Moving Average in Focus for Crypto Analysts After 11% Price Pullback

A break below the average would call into question the bull market's strength, one analyst said.

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First Mover Asia: Crypto Flat as Markets Await Tech Earnings

ALSO: Although Do Kwon is in a lot of trouble, his lawyers have raised a legitimate issue about crypto regulation in the U.S, and the SEC’s quest for unlimited jurisdiction over the asset class.

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Bitcoin Drops to $27.3K, Ether Edges Toward $1.8K Amid Investors' Interest Rate Concerns

BTC’s recent price drop can be interpreted as “a period of consolidation and a healthy correction after an explosive move upwards past $30,000 over the last several months,” one analyst says.

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Bitcoin Price May Hit $100K by End-2024, Standard Chartered Bank Says

A report from the firm noted that the crypto winter is finally over and bitcoin halving is set to be a positive catalyst for the price.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Starts Work Week in the Red

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 24, 2023.

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Bitcoin Posts Biggest Weekly Loss in 5 Months as Dollar Liquidity Declines, Debt Ceiling Fears Return

The cost of insuring against a potential U.S. government default in the next 12 months soared to record highs last week.

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