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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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Финансы

Прости, Эфир: надежных денег T существует, как и «ультра» надежных денег

Надежные деньги должны надежно сохранять свою ценность с течением времени. Ни одна валюта – ни Bitcoin, ни эфир, ни доллар США – похоже, не делает этого в наши дни.

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British Pound Performance Could ‘Get Ugly’ in Short Term: OANDA Analyst

Is now a better time to invest in bitcoin (BTC) or the British pound? OANDA Senior Market Analyst Edward Moya explains why he could “be more constructive with bitcoin.” He added, “No one has an idea as far as how low the pound can go.”

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Bitcoin on Track to Post Sixth Straight September Loss

September has been a historically bad month for bitcoin (BTC), which posted losses for the last five years. Is October's record better? OANDA Senior Market Analyst Edward Moya discusses his crypto markets analysis.

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Рынки

Обзор рынка: Bitcoin демонстрирует потенциальные признаки подъема

Рынки цифровых активов переживают сложную ситуацию высокой инфляции, обратной корреляции с долларом США, повышения процентных ставок и роста потребительского долга.

Despite declining Wednesday, BTC may be in a potential upswing. (Luke Chui/Unsplash)

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Chairman Behnam: Bitcoin Could ‘Double in Price’ Under CFTC Regulation

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam said Wednesday CFTC-led regulation could have significant benefits for the crypto industry, including a potential boost to the price of bitcoin (BTC). "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in crypto regulation amid a brewing turf war between regulatory agencies.

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Bitcoin Holds Strong at $19K Amid Macro Uncertainty

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading firmly at $19,000 despite severe macroeconomic uncertainty in recent weeks. Rubicon Crypto co-founder and CEO Greg Johnson discusses the token's resilience and his markets outlook. Plus, how the U.S. dollar dominance will impact the crypto industry.

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Bad News for Crypto? Bad News for Everyone?

The U.S. dollar is the biggest bet in the world right now. What does that mean for Bitcoin and crypto? Dollar milkshake theory and where it leaves crypto is the focus of this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Strike CEO on Recent Bitcoin Turbulence

Jack Mallers, CEO and founder of Chicago-based bitcoin payment provider Strike, discusses why the current market environment is not hurting bitcoin’s (BTC) opportunity as a store of value, saying it “doesn’t matter.”

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Jack Mallers on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment

September marks the one-year anniversary of El Salvador adopting bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender. Jack Mallers, the Chicago-based company executive known for helping El Salvador adopt bitcoin, reflects on the milestone.

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