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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Amazon Marketplace Owners Can Now Be Bought Out in Crypto

Amazon Marketplace owners who sell their business to Elevate Brands will now have the option of being paid in crypto in partnership with Coinbase Prime. “The Hash” team discusses what this means for Amazon following the industry’s first institutional mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rollup offering bitcoin as a payout option.

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O que acontece quando todos os Bitcoin são minerados?

Espera-se que o último Bitcoin seja minerado por volta do ano 2140.

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Quão populares são os Cripto Mixers? Aqui está o que os dados nos dizem

Dados de volume sugerem que a mistura de Cripto não é tão prevalente quanto ONE poderia pensar. Este artigo faz parte da Semana de Política de Privacidade da CoinDesk.

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GSR Markets President: ‘Crypto Still in a Bull Market’

Bitcoin, ether and the broader crypto market faced another wave of selling Monday. Is crypto firmly in bear territory? GSR Markets Co-founder and President Rich Rosenblum discusses his reading of the digital asset space, explaining why “we’re still in a bull market for crypto.” Plus, tips for managing volatility and new investment opportunities to watch.

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Bitcoin T é privado – mas sua recente atualização Taproot ajudará

A atualização pode dar à rede um aumento de Política de Privacidade muito aguardado quando seus efeitos se espalharem por todo o ecossistema.

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