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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Stacks Co-Founder on Launching ‘Trust Machines’ to Open Up to Web 3

Trust Machines, co-founded by Stacks founder Muneeb Ali, has raised $150 million in funding for expanding Bitcoin as a platform for Web 3 applications. Ali shares insights into the launch of Trust Machines and the implications for the future of Bitcoin’s infrastructure.

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Aprenda

Como comprar Cripto nos aplicativos que você já possui

Comprar Bitcoin e outros ativos Cripto T precisa ser um processo doloroso e trabalhoso.

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Opinião

Bitcoin protege a Política de Privacidade e combate a opressão

As moedas digitais de bancos centrais, por outro lado, são vigilância financeira com esteroides. Este artigo de opinião faz parte da Semana de Política de Privacidade da CoinDesk. Murtaza Hussain é um repórter de segurança nacional no The Intercept.

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Opinião

Bitcoin protege a Política de Privacidade e combate a opressão

As moedas digitais do banco central, por outro lado, são vigilância financeira com esteróides. Este artigo faz parte da Semana de Política de Privacidade da CoinDesk. Murtaza Hussain é repórter de segurança nacional do The Intercept.

(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

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Goldman Sachs: Bitcoin, Altcoins to Become More Correlated With Traditional Financial Market Variables

In a report Thursday, Goldman Sachs said mainstream crypto adoption can raise valuations but also raise correlations with other financial market variables, reducing the diversification benefits of holding digital assets. “The Hash” hosts dig into the report, discussing whether bitcoin moves in sync with the traditional markets.

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