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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ProShares Launches First U.S. Bitcoin Futures ETF 'BITO' on NYSE Today

The first U.S. bitcoin futures ETF, ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, starts trading under the ticker "BITO" on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today. Preston Byrne, partner at Anderson Kill, discusses the potential impact of this historic exchange-traded fund on bitcoin and the crypto community, his views on spot ETFs, regulation and more. Plus, insights into "decentralization theater" and reactions to New York Attorney General Letitia James cracking down on two crypto lending platforms.

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Chinese Find Ways Around Crypto Ban; ANZ Settles Debanking Case

Chinese crypto buyers are finding ways around the country's transaction ban. Singapore’s Atlas signs a deal to expand U.S. crypto mining operations. Australia’s ANZ settles a debanking case with a bitcoin trader. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Bitcoin Nears All-Time High; HK Exhibition Showcases NFTs for Good

Bitcoin futures ETF filing prompts bitcoin's price to approach an all-time high. Hong Kong exhibition showcases NFTs for good causes. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Bitcoin Faces Resistance Above $62K

As bitcoin faces resistance at the $62,000 level after a record weekly close, Pete Flint, Trulia co-founder and general partner at VC fund NFX, discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook. He says although he sees volatility in the short-term, he remains "extremely bullish on the sector" in the long term. Plus, his investment philosophy as NFX going deeper into crypto with a $450 million seed fund.

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Grayscale reitera planos para converter Bitcoin Trust em ETF spot

Assim que o pedido for feito, a SEC terá 75 dias para analisá-lo.

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein speaks at Consensus: Invest 2018. (CoinDesk archives)

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O que é um ETF Bitcoin ?

Espera-se que a SEC decida em 10 de janeiro de 2024 se aprovará ETFs de Bitcoin de empresas como BlackRock, Fidelity e outras, o que daria aos investidores exposição à maior Criptomoeda sem ter que realmente comprá-la.

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Will Bitcoin Hit Its All-Time High of Just Under $65K?

CoinDesk’s Brad Keoun and George Kaloudis discuss where bitcoin could be headed next week as Wall Street banks warn inflation may not be transitory, which could be driving BTC’s price higher.

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Week in Review: The US Bitcoin ETF Race Heats Up

It’s been a big week for bitcoin, soaring past $60,000 for the first time in almost six months. The “All About Bitcoin” panel reviews events that helped bring BTC to this point, including the fierce U.S. bitcoin ETF race as the first bitcoin futures ETFs will reportedly clear the SEC next week.

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