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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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption ‘Largely Underwhelming’: Researcher

September marks the one year anniversary of El Salvador recognizing bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender. LSE Public Policy Fellow Frank Muci discusses the outcomes of El Salvador’s bitcoin experiment. Plus, more insight on President Bukele's plans to seek reelection as the country's debt rating is downgraded by Fitch.

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Bitcoin ed Ether scendono leggermente mentre le nubi macroeconomiche incombono sul mercato

Secondo ONE analista Cripto , la flessione del mercato è probabilmente influenzata da una certa riduzione del rischio in vista della pubblicazione dei dati sull'inflazione di giovedì.

El gráfico de la cotización de bitcoin en las últimas 24 horas muestra una ligera caída hacia US$19.000. (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Slips Below $20K as October Doldrums Continue

Bitcoin (BTC) has yet to find inspiration in what has historically been a strong month, trading flat at $19,300. Opimas CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi discusses his crypto outlook ahead of the CPI report this week. Plus, insights into the correlation between bitcoin and gold.

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First Mover Asia: settimana dura per il livello 1 poiché Solana e la catena BNB subiscono interruzioni; Bitcoin viene scambiato in modo stabile mentre continua la stasi di ottobre

I problemi subiti da entrambi i protocolli ricordano che nessuno dei due è realmente decentralizzato e che non sono ancora veri sfidanti per Ethereum; Ether e le altre altcoin vengono scambiate lateralmente.

Two Layer 1 protocols had a difficult week. (Ivana Cajina/Unsplash)

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Il mining Bitcoin è di nuovo interessante; Per questo possiamo ringraziare l’Africa, la prudenza e il crescente hashrate

È stato un anno difficile per il settore del mining Cripto , ma il settore è pronto per una ripresa presto.

Antminer bitcoin mining rigs displayed at Consensus 2021 (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin’s Correlation With Gold Hits Highest Level in Over a Year

Last week, the 30-day correlation between gold and bitcoin (BTC) reached over 0.3, its highest in over a year, even as cryptocurrencies decoupled from equities, according to Kaiko. The 30-day correlation between gold and bitcoin has ranged between positive and negative 0.2 since late last year. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Argo Blockchain Raises $27M to Ease Liquidity Pressures; US Jobs Report Impact on Bitcoin

London-based bitcoin (BTC) miner Argo Blockchain has raised $27 million after agreeing to issue 87 million shares to a sole investor. Plus, the U.S. added 263,000 jobs in September, slightly more than expected but still reflecting a weakening labor market.

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September US Jobs Growth Slightly More Than Expected; Bitcoin Slips From $20K

U.S. employers added 263,000 jobs in September, according to the Labor Department's late jobs report. That's slightly more than expected but still reflects a weakening labor market. Bitcoin (BTC) fell about 2% on the news. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest job numbers and the revelations about the state of the economy.

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