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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Trading Data Suggest Retail Traders Not Behind Bitcoin’s Recent Rally

Bitcoin is up 25% this month despite the overnight pullback Wednesday. Trading data from institutional market-making firm B2C2 suggests retail traders are not behind this latest surge. B2C2 Co-CEO Rob Catalanello discusses the key findings, sharing insights into global institutional and retail inflows and outflows.

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Bitcoin Facing Impending Bull Cross

Bitcoin is in retreat despite a pickup in blockchain activity and a long-term technical indicator that is about to turn bullish. The 100- and 200-day moving averages (MA) look to be on track to print a bullish crossover in the next few days for the first time in 16 months.

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Toroso Investments CIO: BTC to Reach $100K by Year's End

Michael Venuto, chief investment officer at Toroso Investments, discusses his assessment of bitcoin as the cryptocurrency experiences a pullback, explaining why he maintains his bullish outlook bitcoin could reach $100,000 by the end of the year. ​Plus, reactions to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon bashing bitcoin again and calling it "worthless.

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The ESG Debate of Bitcoin Mining

Justin Podhola, CEO of Elite Mining, provides insights into the great bitcoin energy debate and its impact on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investing. Plus, how Elite Mining is pursuing sustainable mining solutions.

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How Far Can This Bitcoin Rally Go?

Bitcoin is eyeing $60,000, but can the rally be sustained? Mannik Dhillon, VictoryShares and Solutions president at Victory Capital, discusses what he sees as “fundamental catalysts that are developing” to support continued upward momentum. Plus, his take on whether a futures ETF could be bullish for crypto.

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Squid Game NFTs Traded on OpenSea; Bitcoin on a Roll

Squid game NFTs are now traded on OpenSea. Also, bitcoin is on a roll and McDonald's China celebrates its anniversary with an NFT collection. 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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Buterin Calls Mandatory Acceptance of Bitcoin in El Salvador Counter to Crypto’s ‘Ideals of Freedom’

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin criticized the forced adoption of bitcoin in El Salvador in a comment he made in a Reddit forum on Friday, noting that “making it mandatory for businesses to accept a specific cryptocurrency is contrary to the ideals of freedom that are supposed to be so important to the crypto space.”

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Crypto Funds Double Weekly Inflows to $226M

Crypto-focused funds took in more than double the amount of new money last week than the prior week as bullish sentiment returned to the bitcoin market. Digital asset investment products saw a total of $226 million in inflows during the week ended last Friday, up from $90 million the week before.

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GSR USA CEO: Bitcoin Will Be Back at $65K

Trey Griggs, CEO of GSR USA, discusses his bullish forecast for bitcoin, citing the value of the Bitcoin network, a pending bitcoin ETF approval, increase in transaction activity and in-person meetings. Plus, his take on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

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