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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Crypto Doesn’t Have Same Level of Ethics as Private Equity, Billionaire Says

The Financial Times reports that billionaire co-founder of Thoma Bravo, Orlando Bravo, said he was disappointed that some ethical standards in parts of the crypto industry are not at the same level "we're all used to in private equity." "The Hash" panel discusses the article and Bravo's views on bitcoin (BTC).

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What Are Some Other Types of Distributed Ledger Technology?

Blockchain is not the only distributed ledger technology, what else is there? Plus, does an Ethereum proof-of-work fork make sense? Answers to these questions and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Can Tech Elites ‘Earn Enough Money to Insulate Themselves?’: A Conversation With 'Survival of the Richest' Author

Douglas Rushkoff, author of “Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires”, believes that tech billionaires are under the impression that "they can earn enough money to insulate themselves." Plus, the significance of creating value with bitcoin for people instead of solely focusing on the token's monetary value.

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Envolvimento do mercado: Bitcoin cai abaixo de US$ 19 mil em meio à volatilidade contínua

A incerteza macroeconómica continua a prejudicar os Preços de Cripto.

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What’s Next After Bitcoin Dips Below $19K?

CoinDesk’s Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses his outlook for bitcoin as the cryptocurrency remains in a range between $18,000 and $20,000. Plus, Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin shares a preview of CoinDesk’s Education Week.

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What's Behind Friday's Flash Crash?

Bitcoin (BTC) slips below $19,000 nearing 2022 lows and remains rangebound heading into the weekend. CoinDesk's Brad Keoun discusses the week's top stories driving BTC and the wider crypto markets lower. Plus, CoinDesk Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin discusses THNDR Games launching Club Bitcoin: Solitaire and Bitcoin Lightning-enabled "listen-to-earn" podcast app Fountain Podcasts getting an upgrade.

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Bitcoin Slips Below $19K in Choppy Trading Week

Bitcoin reversing gains made on Thursday where a 5% surge recorded BTC's best single-day return in two weeks, staying within the $18,000 to $20,000 range this week. Traditional markets also reeling back while the dollar surged to a new record valuation in foreign exchange markets. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day. 

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Pioneiro nas Américas: Bitcoin resiste à medida que as ações caem

Os últimos movimentos de preços nos Mercados de Cripto no contexto de 23 de setembro de 2022.

Bitcoin is hanging tough under rough market conditions. (Stephanie Cook/Unsplash)