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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Mercados

Bitcoin cae por debajo de $21K tras los comentarios de Powell sobre medidas de ajuste monetario

El presidente de la Reserva Federal de los Estados Unidos dijo que los hogares y las empresas deberían prepararse para meses difíciles mientras el banco central trabaja para reducir la inflación.

El precio de bitcoin podría continuar cayendo tras el discurso del presidente de la Fed. (Source: TradingView)

Opinión

En defensa de la Cripto

Las Cripto necesitan especulación. Cuanto más alto sea, mayor será el potencial de perturbación.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Mercados

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin en estasis antes del discurso de Powell; cbETH de Coinbase cotiza con descuento frente a Ether

Los últimos movimientos de precios en los Mercados de Cripto en contexto para el 26 de agosto de 2022.

Coinbase's cbETH traded at a discount of around 8% to the spot price. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)

Mercados

First Mover Asia: una estrategia de supervivencia en el mercado bajista para los Cripto ; El precio de Bitcoin y Ether se mantiene en el patrón de espera

Algunos mineros están ganando más vendiendo capacidad de energía a la red que extrayendo Bitcoin ; Los Cripto esperan el discurso del viernes del presidente de la Fed, Jerome Powell.

An Antminer bitcoin mining machine. (Carlos Becerra/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Vídeos

Hodlonaut: 'Very Confident' Ahead of Case Against Craig Wright

Hodlonaut, a prominent member of the Bitcoin community, will appear in a Norwegian court on Sept. 12 for a defamation case that began in March 2019 involving nChain Chief Scientist Craig Wright. Hodlonaut discusses what to expect, saying he's "very confident" about appearing in court and happy to start the process.

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Vídeos

Bitcoin Forms Possible Bear Flag

Bitcoin seems to have formed a bear flag, a pause that often refreshes lower, marking continuation of the broader decline, according to CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole. This would imply a continuation of the sell-off from $25,000 and expose lows under $18,000 registered in June.

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Mercados

Resumen del mercado: el precio de Bitcoin apenas se mueve mientras los comerciantes esperan el discurso de Powell

Bitcoin cotizó lateralmente el jueves, ya que los funcionarios de la Reserva Federal que hablaron durante el primer día del Simposio Económico del banco central se mostraron cautelosos sobre un aumento de las tasas de interés en septiembre.

Suspense ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech Friday is growing among mainstream and crypto traders. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Mercados

First Mover Americas: Las ganancias de Bitcoin se estancan en $ 22,000 mientras los Mercados esperan a Powell en Jackson Hole

Los últimos movimientos de precios en los Mercados de Cripto en contexto para el 25 de agosto de 2022.

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will speak Friday at the Fed's annual meeting here. (Robert Alexander/Getty Images)