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

CME negocia 100.000 contratos de futuros de microéter en las dos primeras semanas

Los contratos de micro ether han tenido un comienzo lento en comparación con la actividad inicial en los futuros de micro Bitcoin lanzados el 3 de mayo.

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Bitcoin Falls Over 30% From All-Time High in November

Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Ledn Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, shares insights into his firm’s bitcoin-backed loan project and how it can be useful to those looking to buy real estate but face challenges with traditional mortgages. Plus, his take on the crypto markets as bitcoin falls over 30% from its all-time high in November.

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Is Bitcoin as Valuable as the Swiss Franc?

Luzius Meisser, president of crypto exchange Bitcoin Suisse, speaks on the state of inflation in Europe while comparing the market cap of bitcoin to that of the Swiss franc and gold. Plus, insights into Bitcoin Suisse Founder Niklas Nikolajsen planning to step down from his role as chairman, with Meisser taking his position.

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BTC Dips as Central Banks Unwind Pandemic-Era Stimulus

BTC and the wider crypto markets continue to dive as central banks across the globe try to combat inflation by reducing pandemic-era monetary stimulus. Plus, fears of another coronavirus lockdown due to the omicron variant and China’s zero-Covid policy threaten international markets and supply chains.

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BTC, ETH Down Amid Rising Omicron Fears

As 2021 comes to a close, Strategic Funds Managing Director Marc Lopresti discusses his take on the current decline of the crypto markets, while still taking note of the overall year-end growth of digital assets.

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Ray Dalio Gets Into Ether, Praising Crypto While Calling Cash the ‘Worst Investment’

Bridgewater Associates’ Ray Dalio, one of the world’s most prolific and successful investors, says cash is “the worst investment,” also confirming he holds ether in addition to bitcoin. “The Hash” team discusses the billionaire hedge fund titan’s comments and what that means for bitcoin and the crypto markets.

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¿Qué hace que el precio de Bitcoin suba... o caiga?

Si bien los salvajes movimientos de precios de bitcoin pueden parecer aleatorios, a menudo están impulsados ​​por los mismos catalizadores fundamentales que en los Mercados tradicionales.

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Week Ahead: What’s Next for BTC Price, Possible Global Crypto Crackdowns, Alternatives to Bitcoin

Exploring what’s to come next week in the world of bitcoin as hopes of a Santa Claus Rally bringing BTC to $100K seem dim, and central banks around the world considering potentially banning crypto. Plus, Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggests dogecoin is better than bitcoin for payments, but is it true?

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