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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Is the Crypto Market Still Bullish?

Philippe Bekhazi of XBTO Group, provides an update on the crypto markets, including whether recent dips in BTC prices indicate a reversal of the bull market, the impact of CBDCs on the crypto market and a developing program in Bermuda to create a stablecoin-based stimulus package.

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CoinDesk Report: The Investment Case for Crypto

CoinDesk Director of Research Noelle Acheson breaks down the latest CoinDesk Research report comparing the value propositions of BTC and ETH, the use-case for ether, and what institutional investors should be watching.

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Inflation Is on the Rise in the Euro Area. Here’s What That Means for Crypto Demand in Europe

Daniel Lacalle, chief economist at Tressis, shares his insights on European markets including differences in regulation, Europe’s response to the European Central Bank’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and how the euro’s inflation is driving demand for BTC differently across northern and southern Europe.

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Wyoming Senator Says National Debt Is Debasing the Value of the US Dollar. Is Bitcoin the Solution?

Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is one of the biggest crypto supporters in the U.S. Senate. She discusses the federal government’s opportunity to harness bitcoin’s power as a store of value, how bitcoin can shed its association with crime and her mission to educate Congress about digital assets.

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What Is Bitcoin Really?

Is bitcoin an inflation hedge or a monetary system? Is it both or neither? Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein and journalist Brett Scott debate what bitcoin is.

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Can Bitcoin Help People Who Aren’t Already Rich?

Human Rights Foundation Chief Strategy Officer Alex Gladstein and "The Heretic's Guide to Global Finance" author Brett Scott debate whether or not bitcoin enables financial inclusion.

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Michael Saylor Defends MicroStrategy’s Aggressive Bitcoin Buys

Declaring bitcoin the “apex monetary asset” and stating the world needs a non-sovereign store of value, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor discusses the importance of the cryptocurrency and his bitcoin strategy.

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What Is Bitcoin’s Correlation to the Stock Market?

Bitcoin charts and analysis from Jon Geenty at Coin Metrics.

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Bitcoin Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt: What Concerns Investors About Bitcoin?

Fifth Era co-founder Matthew Le Merle reveals the biggest concerns investors have about bitcoin and what it is that holds them back from buying the cryptocurrency.

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Bitcoin Treasure Hunt Combines Art and Prize of $10,000 in BTC

Cryptograffiti, a widely known artist in the cryptocurrency space, wraps up a 12-billboard exhibit with a bitcoin treasure hunt. Can you solve these cryptic clues and unlock the private key to win $10,000 worth of bitcoin?

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