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

First Mover Americas: FTX Fallout repercute em todo o mundo das criptomoedas

Os últimos movimentos de preços nos Mercados de Cripto em contexto para 16 de novembro de 2022.

FTX's collapse is having ripple effects across the crypto universe. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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Pioneiro na Ásia: O desastre da FTX pode mudar a abordagem de Hong Kong à regulamentação de Cripto no varejo; Bitcoin mostra seu valor

A região administrativa especial da China quer se tornar um centro regional de Cripto , mas o pedido de proteção contra falência da FTX pode levar os reguladores a reforçar as restrições.

The FTX collapse may alter Hong Kong regulators approach to retail crypto trading. (Yiu Yu Hoi/Getty Images)

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Suas negociações de Bitcoin estão perdendo no dia do Fed? Espere até amanhã

O preço do BTC reverteu a direção em cinco dos seis dias seguintes aos anúncios de taxas de juros do Federal Reserve.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is leading a program to test the use of digital tokens to settle transactions among financial institutions. (Shutterstock)

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'Bitcoin Doesn't Care' About FTX Fallout: Ledger CEO

Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier discusses the potential contagion concerns following the bankruptcy of FTX. Plus, he shares his outlook on bitcoin, saying in part "bitcoin will be fine, bitcoin doesn't care about all this."

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Levels to Watch for Bitcoin as FTX Fallout Continues

Amberdata Director of Derivatives Greg Magadini discusses his bitcoin analysis and outlook amid the stunning collapse of crypto exchange FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, reactions to BlockFi reportedly preparing for possible bankruptcy, and Japanese crypto exchange Liquid Global halting withdrawals.

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Bitcoin Liquidity on Exchanges Falling Amid FTX Collapse

Bitcoin is rising from the depths of red to regain its foothold snugly above $16,000. Its liquidity on major exchanges has deteriorated significantly in the wake of FTX's collapse, with market depth falling to a five-month low of 7,000 BTC. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Ledger Sees Crypto Cold Storage Sales Surging, CEO Says

Pascal Gauthier, CEO of cold wallet maker Ledger, discusses his take on the fallout of digital asset exchange FTX and why he expects interest in cold storage wallets to rise. Plus, the impact of FTX's implosion on bitcoin and the wider crypto industry.

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Bitcoin Flirts With $17K as New Report Hints Inflation May Be Easing

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading steadily right below the $17,000 level, as the Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.2 percent in October. ConsenSys Head Economist Lex Sokolin discusses the U.S. latest economic data and his crypto market analysis as investors grapple with the impact of FTX filing for bankruptcy.

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AdvisorShares CEO on Bitcoin’s Bottom, FTX Collapse

AdvisorShares CEO Noah Hamman joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss whether bitcoin (BTC) has hit bottom amid crypto exchange FTX's rapid collapse. Plus, his crypto investing strategies as the industry learns its lessons from the FTX fallout.

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FTX Fallout: Bitcoin Miners’ Balance Slides; Paxos Ordered to Freeze $19M in Crypto

Bitcoin (BTC) miners or entities generating the cryptocurrency seem to be running down their coin stash amid the FTX-induced market panic. U.S. federal authorities have ordered cryptocurrency issuer Paxos to freeze $19 million worth of crypto tied to the bankrupt FTX exchange. Hong Kong-based digital asset platform Hbit Limited is unable to withdraw $18.1 million worth of cryptocurrencies deposited in the now-bankrupt FTX.

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