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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MicroStrategy Defended at BTIG; Saylor Not Expecting Imminent Margin Call

With bitcoin (BTC) prices falling, some question whether MicroStrategy (MSTR) may have to part with or pledge as collateral more of its 129,218 coin stack. "The Hash" discusses the outlook for MicroStrategy as CEO Michael Saylor told the Wall Street Journal, "we don’t expect to receive a margin call."

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Gensler Warns About Crypto Lenders’ High-Yield Products as BTC Plunges

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler reiterated his warning to investors about cryptocurrency protocols offering high-yield returns as crypto lending application Celsius Network froze withdrawals and bitcoin’s price plummeted. “The Hash” group discusses regulatory enforcement in the digital asset space and draws comparisons to BlockFi’s services.

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El Salvador Loses Half of BTC Investment as Market Plummets, Official Defends Country’s Bitcoin Strategy

El Salvador’s Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya stated that bitcoin’s recent price plummet will only have an “extremely minimal” impact on the country’s economy. “The Hash” group discusses El Salvador’s financial relationships with institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and criticism the Latin American country may face for its pro-bitcoin policy.

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Crypto Market Slumps; USDD Depegging Fears

Tron founder Justin Sun steps in as USDD stablecoin loses its dollar parity. Microstrategy shares plunge as bitcoin freefalls. Binance resumes withdrawals on Bitcoin network after a temporary pause. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Bitcoin Plunges as Celsius Pausing Withdrawals Weighs on Sentiment

Gritt Trakulhoon, Titan investment analyst, discusses the likely catalysts behind bitcoin's plunge below $23,000. Plus, he weighs in on the state of retail investors as Celsius pauses withdrawals for its users.

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Mercados

Bitcoin cai abaixo de US$ 25 mil, o menor nível desde dezembro de 2020

Um ambiente macroeconômico fraco e o risco sistêmico dentro do espaço Cripto causaram quase 12 semanas consecutivas de perdas para o ativo.

People taking a plunge. (Mike Powell/Getty Images)

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Mainstream Media Coverage of Crypto Market

John Divine, U.S. News & World Report senior financial markets editor, and Katie Canales, Insider Tech & Crypto reporter, discuss how the mainstream media covers bitcoin and what is resonating with their readers.

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Finanças

Texas parece o país do Bitcoin (talvez porque eu estava lá para uma conferência sobre Bitcoin )

Uma conferência de desenvolvedores de Bitcoin na semana passada colocou três temas importantes do Bitcoin em foco: iluminação, design e educação.

Dusty, a Bitcoin developer, presents Lightning Network splicing which will allow payment channels to easily fluctuate in size. (George Kaloudis/CoinDesk)