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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Finance

Centralized Exchange Scrutiny Will Spur Research of Decentralized Exchanges

Decentralized exchanges have an intriguing road ahead amid the wreckage of FTX.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Stacks' Token Starts March With a Bang

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 1, 2023.

Policymakers will need to address financial stability risks, JPMorgan said. (Colton Sturgeon/Unsplash)

Markets

Mt. Gox Bankruptcy Repayments Unlikely to Destabilize Bitcoin: UBS

Early adopters are likely to have remained crypto believers, and so they will choose to be paid in bitcoin and keep it, a report from the firm said.

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Markets

Bitcoin Jumps 4% as Upbeat China Manufacturing Data Improves Risk Appetite

The cryptocurrency's Wednesday bounce is consistent with the recent trend of Asian flows leading the market strength.

Bitcoin estuvo a punto de alcanzar los US$24.000 en las primeras horas del miércoles. (CoinDesk/Highcharts.com)

Markets

Crypto Options Exchange Deribit to Offer Bitcoin Volatility Futures

Futures tied to Deribit's bitcoin volatility index, DVOL, will go live at the end of March.

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Markets

Crypto Market February Roundup: Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocol Stacks, Ethereum Staking Derivative Tokens Surge

Stacks’ STX token was the biggest winner among 160 assets in the CoinDesk Market Index, soaring 216% during the month.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: NFTs Have a ‘Digital First Sale’ Problem

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Markets

Crypto Markets Analysis: Crypto Volatility Declines Despite Regulatory, Inflationary Concerns

Since Feb. 24, ATR, a measure of market volatility, for BTC and ETH has fallen 16% and 11%, respectively.

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Videos

Chart Analysts Say Bitcoin at Risk of Deeper Pullback Toward $20K

Bitcoin's (BTC) recent technical failure at key price resistance has raised the risk of a deeper pullback, according to analysts studying price charts. The leading cryptocurrency's upswing has recently stalled, with prices failing to crack resistance at $25,200, which capped the August bounce. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down "The Chart of The Day."

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Markets

Crypto’s Next Move Depends on the Next Fed Rate Hike: Options Trader

Options Insights founder Imran Lakha thinks bitcoin could fall to $16,000 before rising again.

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