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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FTX Bankruptcy Judge Allows Company to Subpoena Bankman-Fried; Craig Wright Loses Bitcoin Copyright Claim in UK Court

U.S. Judge John Dorsey ordered that FTX's new leadership and its official creditor committee can subpoena the crypto exchange's founders and former executives, including Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, the file format of the Bitcoin blockchain can’t be protected by copyright, a U.K. judge has found, ruling against self-proclaimed inventor Craig Wright.

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Bitcoin sobe para US$ 23,3 mil enquanto Jerome Powell repete comentário sobre ‘processo desinflacionário’

O presidente do Fed falou dias depois de o banco central ter aumentado pela última vez as taxas de juros.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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O protocolo Ordinals causou um ressurgimento no desenvolvimento do Bitcoin

A probabilidade de o NFTS alimentar a próxima corrida altista do bitcoin não pode ser ignorada, disse o relatório.

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Pioneira na Ásia: Cripto está estagnada antes do discurso do presidente do Fed; SBI do Japão está construindo um concorrente Metamask para negociação de NFT denominada em ienes

A negociação de Cripto é amplamente denominada em dólares americanos, mas os EUA T são o centro do mundo dos ativos digitais.

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Bitcoin Has Jumped 35% In Past Month

Andre Portilho, Head of Digital Assets at Brazilian Investment Bank BTG Pactual, discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the cryptocurrency hovers around $23,000 after its rally in January. Plus, the future of bitcoin development and adoption.

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Bitcoin Network's Block Size Outlook

New Fundstrat data shows Bitcoin's mean block size has increased since the Ordinals protocol, which allows for NFTs to be stored on Bitcoin's blockchain, started to gain traction towards the end of January. Separately, the Bitcoin Lightning Network has reached an all-time high in terms of capacity, or the amount of bitcoin locked in payment channels, according to The Block. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Análise de Cripto : posições longas Cripto surgindo entre gestores de ativos

O relatório mais recente do Commitment of Traders mostra que os gestores de ativos com posições reportáveis ​​​​estão agora com 99,19% de comprimento em Bitcoin. Mas será que a atual euforia do mercado Cripto continuará?

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Bitcoin Lightning Network Developments

CoinDesk Editor at Large Christie Harkin discusses the latest news surrounding Bitcoin's Lightning Network, a second layer on top of the Bitcoin blockchain that uses user-generated micropayment channels to conduct transactions more efficiently. "The Hash" panel weighs in on what the future holds for the Lightning Network.

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Bitcoin in the Red for Fifth Consecutive Day

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading down for a fifth straight day, the longest run since falling over six consecutive days in August last year. OANDA Senior Market Analyst of The Americas Edward Moya discusses his BTC outlook and the impact of macroeconomic factors on the crypto markets, noting the recent January jobs report data.

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Pioneiro na Ásia: Bitcoin não está pronto para subir enquanto os investidores aguardam o discurso do presidente do Fed, mais ganhos

TAMBÉM: À medida que os Preços de Cripto aumentam, o capital de risco no espaço blockchain provavelmente aumentará. Mas será que as empresas de investimento Aprenda com os seus excessos anteriores no sector?

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