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

A aprovação do ETF Bitcoin à vista pode estar NEAR, mas os analistas divergem sobre a possível reação do preço do BTC

Uma linha de pensamento prevê uma grande Rally, enquanto outra sugere que a aprovação foi totalmente incorporada nos preços.

Analysts differ on bitcoin's ultimate reaction to a spot ETF (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Mercados

Bitcoin supera o resto do mercado de Cripto enquanto Ether e tokens DeFi lutam

A participação de mercado do Bitcoin entre todas as criptomoedas atinge o maior nível desde abril de 2021.

BTC price on Oct. 17 (CoinDesk)

Vídeos

Key Driver Behind Bitcoin's Price Spike; California's Crypto Licensing Bill Signed Into Law

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including the factors that caused bitcoin to briefly spike to $30,000. When will a crypto licensing bill signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom take effect? Plus, Tether freezes accounts linked to terrorism and warfare in Israel and Ukraine.

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Mercados

First Mover Americas: ETFs Bitcoin Spot se aproximam da realidade nos EUA

Os últimos movimentos de preços nos Mercados de Cripto em contexto para 16 de outubro de 2023.

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Mercados

Bitcoin salta para NEAR de US$ 28 mil enquanto touros apostam na aprovação de ETF

Os traders podem estar apostando em um acontecimento que alimenta as esperanças de um ETF de Bitcoin à vista nos EUA.

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