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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Pioneiro na Ásia: Bitcoin se mantém acima de US$ 21 mil em negociações de fim de semana, Solana Web3 Phone enfrenta grandes probabilidades

Ether permanece acima de US$ 1.200; os telefones blockchain anteriores falharam porque o mercado percebeu que suas funcionalidades já estão disponíveis em aplicativos que podem ser carregados em qualquer telefone.

Bitcoin was down slightly on Sunday, but still trading at over $21,000. (Jay Radhakrishnan)

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Plataformas opacas e protocolos interligados representam um grande risco para a Cripto

Segundo artigo de uma série sobre os riscos que estamos pensando durante esses dias de queda da Cripto .

Interdependent protocols and black-box platforms make for a dicey pairing. (Edge2Edge Media/Unsplash)

Vídeos

Bitcoin Protocol vs. Platform Risk

CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin explains what makes protocol failures in DeFi projects different from bitcoin (BTC)’s latest downturn.

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Investors Pile Into Short Bitcoin ETF Betting on Prices to Fall

The ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF, a recently launched short bitcoin ETF designed to profit investors who bet on BTC price falling, is now the second-largest bitcoin-focused ETF in the U.S. market. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Bitcoin Hovers Near $21K as Investors Look to Avoid Another Weekend Slump

Bitcoin (BTC) held steady near $21,000 in Friday afternoon trading. “All About Bitcoin’s” Week in Review panel weighs in on the biggest crypto news of the week that potentially drove BTC to this point, including the Fed’s plans to fight inflation.

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Bitcoin’s Outlook for Next Week

“All About Bitcoin’s” Week in Review panel weighs in on bitcoin’s week ahead and discuss what to expect from CoinDesk’s “Future of Work” theme week.

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Caixas Bitcoin : o que você precisa saber antes de comprar Bitcoin em um caixa eletrônico

Comprar Cripto T precisa envolver negociações complicadas. Em alguns locais, existem caixas eletrônicos projetados especificamente para facilitar transações.

Bitcoin ATM in Moscow (Anna Baydakova for CoinDesk)

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Is There a Liquidity Crisis in Crypto?

Bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptocurrencies trending higher after more than $1 billion worth of digital assets were liquidated last week. FalconX co-founder & CEO Raghu Yarlagadda discusses his reading of the crypto markets and where we’re headed next. Plus, insights into FalconX’s $150 million raise valuing the firm at $8 billion.

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