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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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Whale Watching: The Aggregate Whale Balance Sees Record Drop

According to Glassnode data, when isolating for coins flowing between whale entities and exchanges, the aggregate whale balance has fallen by around 255k bitcoin since the end of May. This is the largest monthly balance decline in history. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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How Miners Are Preparing for the Next Bitcoin Halving

As part of CoinDesk's special Mining Week, presented by Foundry, mining analyst Anthony Power joins "First Mover" to discuss the Bitcoin network's fourth "halving" event scheduled for next April and the implications for the crypto mining community. Foundry and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.

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2024 Is Shaping Up to Be a 'Good Year' for Bitcoin: Galaxy Asset Management Head

Bitcoin is hovering around $29,000 as traders await another key interest rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Galaxy global head of asset management Steve Kurz discusses what to expect from the Fed and the implications for the crypto markets. Plus, Kurz's take on how dogecoin (DOGE) is performing amid excitement about Twitter's new look.

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Bitcoin Slips to $29K Level Amid WSJ Report on Binance

Bitcoin (BTC) is slipping after the Wall Street Journal said Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao suggested in a private conversation that the crypto exchange's affiliates had conducted wash trading several years ago and China's policymakers warned of a tortuous economic recovery while falling short of announcing large-scale stimulus. "The Hash" panel discusses the takeaways from the report and the outlook for Binance.

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