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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Crypto Markets Analysis: Stablecoins Trend Lower Despite Bitcoin’s Recent Performance

A shift in the supply of stablecoins could foreshadow crypto’s next move.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Hovers Around $23K

Hashdex Head of U.S. and New Markets Bruno Ramos de Sousa discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the largest cryptocurrency by market cap hovers around $23,000 amid continued crypto contagion fears and increased regulatory scrutiny. Plus, what he's seeing in retail vs. institutional activity and why next year's Bitcoin halving could be a catalyst for an upcoming bull cycle.

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First Mover Americas: Betting Against Bitcoin Was Popular Move Last Week

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 27, 2023.

(Duncan Nicholls and Simon Webb/Getty Images)

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Allure of Bitcoin Ordinals, DeFi Drives Crypto Funds to Bitcoin Layer 2-Token Stacks

The price of Stacks’ native STX token has doubled in two weeks on the back of strong growth for Bitcoin-based non-fungible tokens.

Los NFT lideran la actividad en la blockchain de Bitcoin. (Ordinals Protocol)

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Short-Bitcoin Funds Record $10M in Weekly Inflows: CoinShares

Traders are anticipating higher rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.

Los productos de inversión de activos digitales registraron leves salidas la semana pasada luego de que los inversores ingresaran dinero en fondos de posiciones cortas de bitcoin. (CoinShares)

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First Mover Asia: Solana in the Green After Weekend Deep Freeze

ALSO: CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey considers why the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has overreached in its recent actions against crypto entities, and that the crypto industry must improve its lobbying efforts.

Solana (Zack Seward/CoinDesk archives)

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Crypto Markets Analysis: Bitcoin Falls for the Week Amid Inflation, Rate Hike Fears

Ether and most other major cryptos also sank as investors mulled the prospect of prolonged monetary hawkishness.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

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