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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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Metaplanet Ups Bitcoin Holding to Over 4K BTC, Rakes Up Another 696 BTC
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AI-Infused Blockchain Ambient to 'Replace Bitcoin,' Says Co-Founder
Ambient raised $7.2 million in seed funding from a16z, Delphi Digital and Amber Group.
Bitcoin Could Threaten Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status: BlackRock’s Larry Fink
In a letter to shareholders, the chairman of the world’s largest asset manager warned about the soaring U.S. debt and the possible competition that bitcoin poses to the U.S. Dollar.
Metaplanet Issues $13M Zero-Coupon Bond to Buy More Bitcoin
The Japanese hotel firm secures 15.5% weighting in crypto-focused exchange-traded fund.
Michael Saylor's Strategy Adds Another 22K Bitcoin for $1.92B
The purchase was funded mostly common stock issuance and brought the company's holdings to 528,185 BTC.
Trump Family Enters Bitcoin Mining With New Venture, American Bitcoin
Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have partnered with Hut 8 to launch a major U.S.-based bitcoin-mining company.
Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Slumps to 5-Year Low as Traders Seek Less Risky Assets: Van Straten
Ether has underperformed bitcoin since last year's reward halving. The first time that's happened.
Bitcoin May be on 25% of S&P 500 Firms' Balance Sheets by 2030: Architect Partners
Strategy pioneered BTC as a treasury asset and so far 90 companies have adopted the cryptocurrency as a treasury reserve asset.
