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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Markets

La capitalización del mercado cripto cae por debajo de US$800B tras el colapso de FTX

El desastre que involucra al exchange FTX desencadenó descenso en los precios del segmento cripto, que este mes ya perdió US$183.000 millones en valor de activos digitales.

Capitalización total de mercado de criptomonedas por mes. (TradingView)

Markets

First Mover Americas: FTX's Troubles in Paradise

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 18, 2022.

Regulators in the Bahamas ordered the contents in FTX wallets to be transferred to government wallets. (Dorgie Productions/Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Won't Budge; Cryptos Ignore the FTX Chaos for Another Day

Sam Reynolds writes that venture capitalists’ failure to scrutinize crypto exchange FTX parallels oversights that led to energy giant Enron’s notorious bankruptcy two decades ago. New FTX CEO should know because he helped oversee Enron’s filing.

Bitcoin traded sideways for another day amid the latest fallout from FTX's collapse. (Getty Images)

Markets

Market Wrap: Crypto Respond Sideways to FTX and related crises

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was recently up about 1% and hovering comfortably over its $16,000 support of the past nine days.

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Markets

FTX Collapse Leaves Total Crypto Market Cap Under $800B, Close to 2022 Low

The debacle involving Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire has triggered a slide in cryptocurrency prices that wiped out some $183 billion of value from digital assets this month.

Capitalización total de mercado de criptomonedas por mes. (TradingView)

Videos

Bitcoin Holds Above $16K Amid FTX Gloom

Prosper Trading Academy Crypto Educator Howard Greenberg gives his crypto markets analysis as bitcoin (BTC) remains steady above $16,000 amid the continued fallout of crypto exchange FTX.

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Videos

A 'Boat' of Confidence for Bitcoin

Global shipping rates are falling, which could mean lower inflation in the future. That may prompt the Federal Reserve to moderate its pace of rate hikes, which typically lifts the prices of risky assets like stocks and cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Christine Lee presents the Chart of the Day.

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Markets

Crypto Market Analysis: Risk Management Remains Paramount in Coming Weeks

Derivatives markets show some signs of hope, but only slightly.

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Markets

Bitcoin Holds Steady Over $16K Amid Widening FTX Fallout

Bitcoin has been trading flat this week, even as more companies admit exposure to crypto exchange FTX, which has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Cryptocurrencies have stabilized for now, but analysts are mulling a further downside. (Unsplash)

Finance

La salida de bitcoins de exchanges cripto asciende a 220K en los últimos diez días

Los retiros comenzaron a principios de noviembre cuando surgieron las sospechas sobre la solvencia de FTX.

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