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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Markets

Bitcoin Tops $71K, Ordinals Bets Rise Ahead of Halving

Broader crypto markets remained little changed over the weekend, but some Ordinal ecosystems saw gains as a proxy for BTC.

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Consensus Magazine

Bitcoin Mining’s Boon for Small Town America

Will Foxley’s doc about a small Texas town’s embrace of a new mining facility paints a more positive story about Bitcoin’s impact on rural communities than typically reported.

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz (Will Foxley/The Big Empty)

Markets

Did Strong Bitcoin ETF Demand Kill Halving's Potential Bullish Rally?

The much stronger-than-expected inflows into the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have already caused concerns about a supply shock in the bitcoin market, potentially taking away some of the impacts of the halving.

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Markets

Bitcoin’s Acceptance as 'Digital Gold' May Spur Demand From New Investors: Coinbase

Gold has outperformed after the Federal Reserve expressed a cautious stance on the pace of future interest-rate cuts, the report said.

Graph on a blackboard showing the relationship between supply and demand.

Finance

U.S. Added 303K Jobs in March, Outpacing Expectations for 200K

The ETF-led bitcoin rally has stalled over the past three weeks, at least in part thanks to economic indicators pointing to higher than expected interest rates.

The government's jobs report for January was released Friday (David McNew/Getty Images)

Markets

Warning for Altcoin Bulls: The Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Is About to Flash Death Cross

A death cross occurs when a short-term moving average drops below the long-term moving average, signaling a potential long-term bearish shift in momentum.

Yellow caution tape in front of archery targets.

Markets

Ethena Onboards Bitcoin as Backing Asset to Make USDe 'Safer'

The platform will use a cash-and-carry trade to short bitcoin futures and pocket funding rates to generate yield on its USDe tokens.

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Markets

Crypto Derivatives Lost Overall Market Share in March Despite Hitting Record High Trading Volume of $6.18T

The share of crypto derivatives in total market activity slipped to 67.8% in March, according to CCData.

In March, crypto derivatives trading volumes on centralized exchanges surged to $6.18 trillion. (CCData)

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