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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Coinbase’s Public Listing Driving Crypto Interest to All-Time-Highs

It’s a wild time in the crypto sphere. Coinbase’s public listing pushed bitcoin to a new all-time high, but it’s not the only cryptocurrency that’s doing well in the current bull market.

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US Consumer Inflation Higher Than Expected in March: What It Means for Bitcoin

U.S. consumer inflation increased 2.6% in March, higher than consensus estimates. What does this data mean for the Federal Reserve and bitcoin traders?

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Quantum Economics: Bitcoin Hitting $115K By August “Very Possible”

Bitcoin price charts and analysis from Quantum Economics Bitcoin Analyst Jason Deane. Plus, insights into the crypto fear and greed index.

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'Today, Everything Changes': DCG's Barry Silbert on Coinbase's Public Listing

Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO Barry Silbert joins "First Mover" for a wide-ranging discussion on Coinbase's Nasdaq debut, his outlook for bitcoin, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), DCG's plans, and more as the crypto world marks this watershed moment.

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Stacks Launches $4M Accelerator to Assist Bitcoin Development

Hiro Systems CEO and Co-founder Muneeb Ali joins “First Mover” to discuss Stacks, an open network for decentralized apps and smart contracts on Bitcoin, launching a $4 million accelerator to support Bitcoin tech development. Plus, price predictions for bitcoin and the outlook for the crypto industry at large.

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Google Backs Energy Web’s Project to Help Bitcoin Miners Support Green Energy

Energy Web, the company behind the Crypto Climate Accord initiative which aims to have the entire crypto industry run on renewable energy by 2025, is now backed by Google in a new project to help bitcoin miners access local energy markets and support a fully green grid.

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Bitcoin Halving Stock-to-Flow Projection

Pantera Capital predicted a year ago that bitcoin’s price would hit $63K this week — and that’s exactly what happened. Based on previous halving and subsequent price increases, Pantera predicts bitcoin will surpass $115K by August 2021. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Ex-Acting CIA Director: Concerns About Criminals Using Bitcoin Are 'Significantly Overstated'

In a recent paper published by the Crypto Council for Innovation, Michael Morell, the former acting director for the CIA, pushed back against Janet Yellen and other government officials' concerns about the dangers of cryptocurrencies. Nikhilesh De breaks down the contents of Morell's paper on "First Mover."

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Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High Breaking Through $63K. What Happens Next?

It’s a big day for crypto. Ahead of the Coinbase public listing Wednesday, both BTC and ETH have hit new all-time highs. Dee Choubey, CEO of MoneyLion, joins “First Mover” to weigh in on the crypto markets.

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Forex’s Matt Weller: ‘Fundamentals of the Blockchain Supporting Bitcoin Have Never Been Stronger’

Matt Weller of Forex.com and City Index on bullish signs for bitcoin and why “the network is more secure, more powerful, more trusted than it ever has been.”

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