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

S&P 500 delle criptovalute: CoinDesk svela un ampio indice di mercato e di asset digitali

Il CoinDesk Market Index è il primo di una famiglia di nove nuovi indici di prezzo costruiti attorno allo standard di classificazione delle risorse digitali della società di media per classificare Bitcoin, ether e altre risorse digitali.

CoinDesk's new cryptocurrency price index will show which way the market has been going. (Art Institute of Chicago, modified by CoinDesk)

Mercados

Conclusione del mercato: Bitcoin in leggero rialzo nonostante i commenti aggressivi del presidente della Fed

BTC rimane resiliente nonostante le difficili condizioni macroeconomiche.

Bitcoin and ether traded slightly higher following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation and the economy. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Opinião

È tempo di porre fine al massimalismo nelle Cripto

La posta in gioco è troppo alta per attaccarci a vicenda adesso.

Is the crypto industry's growth being stifled by the ecosystem's maximalist? (Marco Bianchetti/Unsplash)

Mercados

Conclusione del mercato: Bitcoin scende in ritardo sotto i 19.000 dollari, Ether crolla mentre inizia il conto alla rovescia per la fusione

La più grande Criptovaluta per capitalizzazione di mercato è scesa di oltre il 4% nelle ultime 24 ore.

Ether shows more price movement than bitcoin. (Towfiqu Barbhuiya/Unsplash)

Vídeos

How Will Ethereum's Shift to PoS Affect Bitcoin?

"Ethereum aims to be a global settlement layer, that being everything can settle on Ethereum, even bitcoin included in the far future," says core developer Preston Van Loon. He breaks down how the Merge will potentially impact Bitcoin's proof-of-work consensus mechanism.

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Mercados

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin langue sotto i 20.000 dollari mentre la crisi energetica in Europa peggiora

Gli ultimi movimenti di prezzo nei Mercati Cripto nel contesto del 5 settembre 2022.

Bitcoin's future direction looks cloudy. (David Lucas via Metropolitan Museum of Art, modified by CoinDesk)

Finanças

È stata un'estate crudele per il mercato Bitcoin

Un’estate insolitamente debole porterà a un dolore ancora maggiore per il prezzo del bitcoin a settembre, un mese in cui solitamente scende?

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Vídeos

Future of Nigeria’s Booming Crypto Scene

Nigeria showed more interest in crypto than any other country since the markets began to decline in April, according to a study by price tracker CoinGecko. WomenInDeFi Brand Strategist Umeh Chinonye discusses her outlook on the state of crypto in Nigeria.

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Nigerians Flock to Crypto as the Naira Weakens

Some Nigerians are turning to bitcoin (BTC) to hedge against the naira's drop in value amid a collapsing economy. Paxful Deputy General Counsel Jude Ogene and Africa Blockchain Institute Head of Research Oluwaseun Adepoju discuss the role of crypto as a potential tool for financial freedom. Plus, WomenInDeFi Brand Strategist Umeh Chinonye discusses the impact of Web3 and DeFi in Nigeria.

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