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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Aprenda

O que é o Dia da Pizza Bitcoin ?

Em maio de 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz decidiu comprar duas pizzas grandes com Bitcoin.

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Vídeos

The $1 Trillion Crypto Crash and Cryptocurrencies’ Next Move

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies crashed last week, dropping to levels not seen since 2020 and wiping out almost $1 trillion in the total crypto market cap. BTCS Inc. Chief Executive Officer Charles Allen discusses his take on what triggered the sudden drop and what investors are watching now.

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Finanças

As reservas de LFG diminuem para apenas 313 Bitcoins de 80 mil após a queda da UST

O anúncio ocorre após críticas à “falta de transparência” da Guarda da Fundação LUNA .

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Mercados

Market Wrap: Cryptos estão mais altos após uma semana volátil

Alguns analistas permanecem cautelosos e esperam retornos de preços mais baixos para o Bitcoin nos próximos meses.

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Vídeos

Bitcoin Oversold, Crypto Fear and Greed Index in ‘Extreme Fear’ Territory

The cryptocurrency fear and greed index remains in “extreme fear” territory according to FxPro, but ignores the optimism in recent hours. Meanwhile, BTC appears to be oversold on the charts, which typically precedes a short-term upswing in price. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Vídeos

Bitcoin Stabilizes Amid Terra Luna Ecosystem Collapse

A wild week for bitcoin as the collapse of Terra’s algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) and luna (LUNA) token continues its ripple effects on the crypto industry. CoinDesk’s Brad Keoun and Christie Harkin review the week’s top stories moving the markets.

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Vídeos

Terra’s LUNA Sacrifice; Australian Crypto ETFs Launch

Terra sacrifices LUNA to save UST peg. Crypto market tumbles in response to inflation data and Terra fiasco. Australia’s first Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs go live. South Korea hopes to institutionalize crypto by 2024. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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