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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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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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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Market Wrap: Ang Presyo ng Bitcoin Bahagyang Bumaba habang Naghihintay ang mga Mangangalakal sa Pagsasalita ni Powell

Ang Bitcoin ay nakipag-trade patagilid noong Huwebes habang ang mga opisyal ng Fed na nagsasalita sa unang araw ng Economic Symposium ng sentral na bangko ay nag-iingat tungkol sa pagtaas ng interes sa Setyembre.

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

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First Mover Americas: Nakuha ng Bitcoin ang Stall sa $22K habang Naghihintay ang mga Markets kay Powell sa Jackson Hole

Ang pinakabagong mga paggalaw ng presyo sa mga Crypto Markets sa konteksto para sa Agosto 25, 2022.

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

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First Mover Asia: Bear Market? Mga buwis? Ang Pang-akit ng Crypto sa India ay Lumalago, Nahanap ng KuCoin Survey; Ang Bitcoin ay Patuloy na May Hawak na Pattern Higit sa $21K

Nalaman ng isang pag-aaral ng Crypto exchange KuCoin na 15% ng populasyon ng bansa na may edad na 18-60 ang humawak o nakipag-trade ng Crypto sa nakalipas na anim na buwan; ang ether ay nakikipagkalakalan patagilid.

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Bitcoin ‘Lost Its Narrative’ Ahead of Ethereum Merge, Expert Argues

Martin Leinweber, Digital Asset Product Strategist at Market Vector Indexes (MV), explains why he thinks bitcoin "has completely lost its narrative" ahead of the Ethereum merge.

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Bullish Narrative on Ethereum Merge ‘Overheated’: Strategist

Martin Leinweber, Digital Asset Product Strategist at Market Vector Indexes (MV), discusses the potential impact of the upcoming Ethereum merge on the NFT markets. “It is clear the bullish merge narrative got overheated,” Leinweber said.

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Market Wrap: Tumaas ang Crypto Assets Kasunod ng Soft Home Sales noong Hulyo

Ang mga tradisyunal na mangangalakal ay bumalik sa pagpepresyo sa isang 50 basis point na pagtaas ng rate ng interes para sa pulong ng Federal Reserve noong Setyembre salamat sa data ng ekonomiya.

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