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Bitcoin є піонером блокчейнів і криптовалют, представлених у white paper, випущений у 2008 році очевидною особою під псевдонімом або групою людей, відомих як Сатоші Накамото. У документі описувався одноранговий метод переказу грошей без використання фінансових установ. Криптовалюта , відома як Bitcoin або BTC дебютував у 2009 році. Транзакції реєструються в публічній книзі (a блокчейн) суб’єктами, відомими як гірники які беруть участь у процесі наз підтвердження роботи. Майнери отримують винагороду за це, отримуючи нещодавно викарбувані Bitcoin. Деякі прихильники вважають BTC альтернативою фіатним валютам і захистом від інфляції. Bitcoin надихнув на створення багатьох інших криптовалют і блокчейн-проектів.

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Bitcoin Hashrate Plunging Amid China Crackdown

The bitcoin hashrate, which stands for the global computing power used to process transactions on the Bitcoin proof-of-work blockchain, is plunging to its lowest level since last November as several provinces in China are shutting down crypto miners. Christine Lee breaks down the data in today’s Chart of the Day.

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El Salvador Officially Becomes First Country to Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender

Bitcoin is now officially a currency in El Salvador. “The Hash” team discusses what the move means for the crypto community and the world.

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Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Which Will Dominate?

Bankless Co-founder David Hoffman and Chainstone Labs CEO Bruce Fenton compare bitcoin and ethereum’s pros and cons and which will dominate in the long term. Hoffman and Fenton discuss the unique technical features of bitcoin and ethereum.

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Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake: What’s the Difference?

Breaking down the differences between bitcoin’s proof-of-work system and ethereum’s proof-of-stake system as part of a larger conversation about which cryptocurrency will dominate the blockchain space.

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What's Moving the Crypto Markets?

El Salvador is officially the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, and the price of bitcoin is bouncing from its two-week low. Osprey Funds Founder and CEO Greg King considers the potential factors moving the crypto markets.

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Altcoins Overtaking Bitcoin’s Dominance in Trading Volume?

Coin Metrics Senior Research Analyst Nate Maddrey says ether and other altcoins have taken bitcoin’s dominance in terms of the trading volume, across institutional and retail, in the last few months. Plus, his analysis on bitcoin liquidations and short-term outlook for bitcoin.

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Bitcoin-Focused Investment Funds Suffered Record Redemptions Last Week

Investors redeemed over $140 million NET from bitcoin funds during the seven days through June 4, the highest weekly total on record, according to CoinShares. Is the worst over yet? “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee brings us a close look at today’s Chart of the day.

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Former Obama Cybersecurity Specialist: Banning Bitcoin to Combat Ransomware Is 'Foolish'

Michael Daniel, the former Special Assistant to President Obama and current Cyber Threat Alliance CEO, discusses bitcoin and cybersecurity concerns in light of burgeoning ransomware attacks on food and oil companies. The former NSC Staff cybersecurity coordinator says banning bitcoin to combat ransomware is "foolish."

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El Salvador Commerce Secretary: Bitcoin Won’t Replace Dollar

El Salvador seeks to be the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. Responding to Salvadorans fearful of a full pivot to a bitcoin standard, El Salvador’s Secretary of Commerce and Investments, Miguel Kattán, announced bitcoin would not replace the U.S. dollar.

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Colonial Pipeline CEO Testifies in Front of Senate Homeland Security Committee on Ransomware Hack

Joseph Blount, the CEO of Colonial Pipeline, is testifying before Congress Tuesday over his company’s decision to pay an estimated $5 million in bitcoin to the ransomware hackers.

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