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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BTC Trading Volumes Decreasing as the Holidays Approach

New data on prospects of a “Santa Rally” reveals bitcoin trading volumes on several major centralized exchanges remain low in advance of the holiday season. Plus, bitcoin’s volatility may escalate in the coming weeks as leverage in the BTC market increases. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Week in Review: Bitcoin and Stocks Both Up, Global Interest Rates React on Omicron

CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses the year-to-date returns for cryptocurrency and the stock market, highlighting the positive correlation between bitcoin and the S&P 500. Plus, a look into Ethereum’s exponential growth and how central banks across the globe are handling interest rates in wake of the Omicron variant.

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Pioneiro na Ásia: o preço do Bitcoin permanece abaixo de US$ 51 mil no fim de semana de férias

As negociações foram leves em diferentes bolsas de Cripto no dia de Natal e no Boxing Day no Reino Unido; o preço do éter estava praticamente estável.

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CoinList Releases Survey of Top Crypto Predictions for 2022

Graham Jenkin, CEO of crypto trading platform CoinList, discusses the results from the site's recent survey of top 2022 crypto predictions. Jenkins shares insights into where bitcoin's value will be within a year, the likelihood of Solana and Binance Smart Chain nearing Ethereum’s price, and whether other countries could follow El Salvador's integration of cryptocurrency into their monetary system.

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Venture Capital Perspective on Crypto in 2022

Chen Li, CEO of Venture Capital firm Youbi Capital, provides his insights on the current and future state of the crypto market. Li discusses the potential of newer layer 1 blockchain projects like Avalanche, Polygon, and Terra, and bitcoin’s influence on the value of other altcoins. Plus, his take on the future of China’s cryptocurrency ecosystem and Jack Dorsey’s recent Twitter statements against Web 3. 

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Resumo do mercado: Relembrando o crash do Bitcoin alimentado pelo FUD

À medida que os Mercados de Cripto se movimentavam em abril e maio, muitos compradores começaram a sacar dinheiro, pois o medo, a incerteza e a dúvida (“FUD”) sobrecarregavam os traders. As preocupações incluíam impostos sobre ganhos de capital dos EUA em ativos digitais, a pegada ambiental do bitcoin e uma proibição total da mineração de Cripto na China.

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Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Trails Spot BTC by 94%

New data reveals investment vehicle Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which allows investors to buy bitcoin without purchasing the cryptocurrency directly, ​has been trailing the spot price of bitcoin by roughly 94% over the last year. What does that mean for the bitcoin markets?

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