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

Pioneira nas Américas: MicroStrategy compra mais BTC e ARK Invest compra BITO

Os últimos movimentos de preços nos Mercados de Cripto no contexto de 28 de dezembro de 2023.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Mercados

MicroStrategy compra BTC adicional no valor de US$ 615 milhões, elevando suas participações para US$ 5,9 bilhões

A MicroStrategy usou quase todas as suas recentes vendas de ações no mercado para comprar 14.620 Bitcoin adicionais.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Mercados

Pioneiro nas Américas: Barry Silbert renuncia ao cargo de presidente da Grayscale

Os últimos movimentos de preços nos Mercados de Cripto no contexto de 27 de dezembro de 2023.

Barry Silbert. CEO & Founder Digital Currency Group (DCG)