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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Why Bitcoin’s 4-Year Halving Cycle Could Be Dead

Bitcoin’s current price action could indicate that its 4-year cycle based on the halving of coins produced might be a thing of the past, as the market has not entered its expected bear phase. “The Hash” hosts discuss the maturation of BTC’s market performance, noting increased institutional investment as a possible reason for the lack of volatility. 

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BTC Jumps Above $41K, Correlation with Nasdaq Increasing

CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes discusses bitcoin’s increasing correlation with tech stocks and the Nasdaq 100. Plus, insights into the potential market impact of the Luna Foundation Guard’s BTC purchases, and the current sentiment among traders in the options and futures markets.

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BitPay Co-Founder on Launching Bitcoin Lightning Network Payment Services

BitPay co-founder Tony Gallippi discusses the crypto payment company’s newly added support for transactions on the Lightning Network, offering increased speed and efficiency. Plus, the growth of crypto payments in emerging markets, tax implications and bitcoin's varying use cases. 

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Mercados

Market Wrap: Tumataas ang Cryptos habang Bumabalik ang Bitcoin sa Itaas sa $40K

Tumaas ng 4% ang BTC sa nakalipas na 24 na oras, kumpara sa 12% na pagtaas sa RUNE.

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Medley Global Advisors Exec on BTC Price Outlook As CPI Jumps 8.5% in March

Medley Global Advisors’ Ben Emons discusses BTC price action as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reaches a 40-year high of 8.5%. Emons explains bitcoin’s connection to inflation and the idea of “digital inflation,” noting the economic impact of rising gas prices.

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Bitcoin Held by Funds Drops Over $240M Ahead of CPI Release

A ByteTree Chart shows the number of coins held by U.S. and Canadian closed-ended funds, and Canadian and European ETFs have dropped by almost 5,800 BTC, worth $243 million, ahead of the CPI release.

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Opinión

Ang Bitcoin at ang Masamang Inflation Ngayon ay Nagbabahagi ng Isang Karaniwang Ninuno

Noong 2010, ang miyembro ng heterodox Fed na si Thomas Hoenig ay nagsalita laban sa eksperimental Policy sa pananalapi ng sentral na bangko.

Current and former Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Presidents Esther L. George and Thomas M. Hoenig (Wikimedia Commons)