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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There’s an ‘Indecisiveness’ in the Marketplace: Analyst

Fairlead Strategies Founder and Managing Partner Katie Stockton joins "First Mover" to discuss the downtrend for bitcoin (BTC) since May 2022. Plus, her crypto outlook and insights on the "indecisiveness" in a bear market.

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Why Crypto Whales Are Staying on the Sidelines of the Bitcoin Market

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Bitcoin Holds Above $17K Despite DCG Uncertainty

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Bitcoin se mantém estável acima de US$ 17 mil, dólar americano morno antes do discurso de Powell

O presidente do Federal Reserve deve discursar em evento organizado pelo banco central da Suécia.

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Bitcoin Breaks Above $17K, Hits Three-Week High

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A Look Back at Crypto in 2022 by CoinDesk Research

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) followed a blistering 2021 with a 65% and 67% pullback in 2022. CoinDesk Research Associate George Kaloudis discusses crypto's price actions in the past year and how the market performance difficulties impacted bitcoin mining companies. Plus, a look back at the significance of the Ethereum Merge to the network's development and a review of crypto regulations in 2022.

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