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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Fidelity Investments CEO on Bitcoin’s Impact on Legacy Finance

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Bitcoin Defends $30K as ECB Preps First Rate Hike in More Than a Decade

Genesis Global Trading Head of Derivatives Trading Joshua Lim and BlockFi SVP and Global Head of Institutional Distribution David Olsson discuss their outlook on crypto as bitcoin hovers around $30,000.

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Jay-Z (shown) and Jack Dorsey team up for Bitcoin education (Kevin Mazur/Getty images)

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El Salvador has an $800M sovereign bond due in January 2023 while the issuance of a $1 billion bitcoin bond is delayed. Frank Muci, LSE School of Public Policy fellow, discusses the key takeaways of his recent op-ed on El Salvador’s massive debt and the potential ramifications if it were to default.

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