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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.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person



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BTC Down Over 10% in 24 Hours, TerraUSD Drops to 92 Cents

TheoTrade Co-founder Don Kaufman shares his bitcoin price analysis as the “digital gold” dropped over 10% during the last 24 hours. How is BTC correlated with the Nasdaq and S&P 500?

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BTC Falls Below $31K to Lowest Level Since July 2021

Bitcoin tumbles to its lowest price since July 2021 as tighter monetary policy continues to impact risk-on assets. Plus, insights into BTC futures liquidations as “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee presents the “Chart of the Day.”

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‘It’s a Confidence Game’: Swan Bitcoin CEO on Stablecoin UST Briefly Losing its Peg

Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) will lend $1.5 billion in BTC and UST to defend the peg of its algorithmic stablecoin to the U.S. dollar. This comes after UST briefly lost its peg to the dollar over the weekend.

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BTC Trades Below $36K, RSI and MACD Reflect Bearish Sentiment

As bitcoin’s daily chart leans bearish, popular indicators including the relative strength index (RSI) and the moving average convergence divergence (MACD) histogram reflect a negative sentiment in BTC’s price action. Plus, insights on the April jobs report and crypto-tracked futures liquidations as “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee presents the “Chart of the Day.”

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Could Smart Contracts Come to Bitcoin?

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Markets Brad Keoun shares his bitcoin price outlook, discussing the prospects of a 75 basis-point interest rate hike amid the release of the April jobs report. Plus, Managing Editor for Tech Christie Harkin explains the possibility of smart contracts on the bitcoin network with the BIP119 proposal.

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BTC Slumps Below $36K, Liquidations Lead $400M In Futures Losses

GlobalBlock Market Analyst Marcus Sotiriou discusses the current state of the crypto markets as bitcoin slumps below $36K. Plus, a conversation on consumer spending habits amid rising global inflation, and crypto’s correlation to equities markets.

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Global NFT Sales Rise; Hong Kong Embraces NFTs

Bitcoin tumbles with Nasdaq’s worst performance since 2020. Chinese mining rig maker Canaan placed on SEC pre-delisting list. NFT market breaks out of bear territory. Hong Kong sees explosion in NFT exhibitions. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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BTC Behaving as a Risk-On Asset?

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan discusses bitcoin’s price activity as a risk-on asset amid the recent price plunge possibly caused by hawkish Federal Reserve policy. Plus, insights into why we might face an upcoming recession and the impact of institutional investment. 

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