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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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Exploring Crypto's Relationship With Economic News

Crypto markets reacted tepidly to solid economic data, a potential sign that good-economic-news-equals-bad-news for digital asset prices narrative is beginning to shift. "The Hash" panel discusses the changing narrative around bitcoin’s connection to economic growth and the implications for global finance.

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Bitcoin держится ниже $26,5 на фоне беспокойства о потолке госдолга

Данные по безработице и производительности труда оказались лучше ожиданий, однако инвесторы, похоже, сосредоточились на текущих переговорах, которые определят, придется ли правительству США объявить дефолт по своим долгам.

Bitcoin 7-day price chart (CoinDesk)

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ДеСантис и растущая культурная война вокруг Bitcoin

Опубликованный на этой неделе материал CoinDesk о драке вокруг предприятия по майнингу Bitcoin в северной части штата Нью-Йорк показывает, как вопросы Криптовалюта быстро политизируются привычным образом.

Governor Ron DeSantis, who announced his presidential campaign on Twitter. (Florida State Government, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Investors Are HODLing More Than Ever: Glassnode

Data from Glassnode shows that investors are holding on to their bitcoin longer than ever. The amount of bitcoin that's been held for at least a year has climbed to a record 68% while 55% of bitcoin has been held for at least two years, and 40% for three years. CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Празднование дня Bitcoin пиццы: когда пользователь Bitcoin купил 2 пиццы за 10 000 BTC

Ласло Ханец не тратил 270 миллионов долларов на покупку Papa Johns, пишет Джордж Калудис из CoinDesk.

The actual pizzas Laszlo Hanyecz purchased. (Credit: Laszlo Hanyecz)