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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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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Restrições de receita levarão a mineração de Bitcoin à sustentabilidade

A mineração proof-of-work tem um lugar na adoção global de energia renovável. Mas seu papel maior é garantir liberdade econômica e liberdade se as nações forem desestabilizadas por pressões climáticas.

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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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Pioneiro na Ásia: Bitcoin mantém sua posição mais recente em US$ 29,1 mil enquanto Worldcoin dispara

MAIS: As vibrações positivas do BTC podem estar diminuindo à medida que as saídas de produtos de investimento BTC aumentaram pela primeira vez em semanas. Mas a mineração está em melhor estado do que há um ano.

Bitcoin daily chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

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O testemunho da Chainalysis levanta a questão: sabemos quão bem esse software funciona?

O chefe de investigações da Chainalysis T parece ter um grande conhecimento da precisão do principal software de sua empresa. Ela não está sozinha.

Tor Ekeland, interviewed by The Daily Dot radio's Nicole Powers in 2014.  (Modified by CoinDesk)

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A verdade mais importante sobre mineração de Bitcoin , energia e meio ambiente

A mineração de prova de trabalho ajudará a descarbonizar a rede e a reduzir o custo da produção de energia, escreve Troy Cross, professor do Reed College e membro do Bitcoin Política Institute.

(Benjamin Von Wong)

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A verdade mais importante sobre mineração de Bitcoin , energia e meio ambiente

A mineração de prova de trabalho ajudará a descarbonizar a rede e reduzir o custo de produção de energia, escreve Troy Cross, professor do Reed College e colega do Bitcoin Política Institute.

(Benjamin Von Wong)