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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Bitcoin Breaks $48K to 3-Month High, Triggers Over $300M in Liquidations

Bitcoin rose to a three-month high Monday of over $48K, a level not seen since last December. The price climb triggered market-wide short liquidations worth over $300 million, which could indicate bullish momentum. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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UAE Becoming Crypto Hub; India’s Tax Bogeyman

Australia’s BTC Markets partners with Mastercard for payment options. Crypto.com, Bybit book tickets to Dubai to set up bases. India’s crypto taxes scaring away younger investors. More on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Abra CEO on Why He Thinks ETH Will Eventually Overtake BTC

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt explains why ether could overtake bitcoin following its upgrade to a proof-of-stake mechanism, highlighting the many use cases for the Ethereum network, ranging from NFTs to DeFi applications. Plus, a conversation about crypto leaving centralized exchanges and Abra’s digital asset lending programs. 

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Bitcoin Eyes Next Resistance Level at $53K

Traders are calling for an extended move to the higher side as bitcoin breaks above $47,000. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day as analysts suggest a triangle breakout could open up upside toward resistance at $53,000.

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What’s Driving Bitcoin’s Climb to Nearly $50K?

Josh Olszewicz of Valkyrie discusses several possible catalysts for BTC’s climb above $47,000, noting Terra’s $135 million in bitcoin purchase to back its stablecoin. Plus, a discussion about bitcoin’s price correlation with the S&P 500 index. 

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Ukraine’s NFT Museum; Bitcoin on the Up

Ukraine’s NFT-based “Meta History Museum of War” chronicling Russian conflict goes live. China’s Greenland Group plans cross-border carbon credit trading. Bitcoin crosses $47,000-mark as crypto blazes Monday’s market. Mt. Gox Co-Founder Mark Karpeles talks learning from mistakes and plans for the future.

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BTC Breaks $47K as Russia-Ukraine War Continues

Noelle Acheson, Genesis Global Trading head of market insights, discusses the recent upswing in the crypto markets, possibly driven by the Luna Foundation Guard’s heavy BTC purchases in the open market.

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