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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Bitcoin Miner Selling Ahead of Halving Is Capping Prices: Bitfinex

Miner reserves saw continued net outflows since bitcoin ETF debut, falling to their lowest level since June 2021.

The bitcoin halving could lead to a "miner exodus," CoinShares said in a new report. (Tony Litvyak/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin ETFs Mean 'Substitution' From Gold Into BTC Will Continue, Says Cathie Wood

While bitcoin's price is often denominated against fiat currencies, Wood pointed out that even relative to gold, BTC has risen consistently since its early days.

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Could Drop in the Short Term

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 6, 2024.

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Bitcoin ETFs Pose Risk for Coinbase Stock, Leverage Shares Says

COIN was one of the best-performing stocks in 2023, but has dropped by almost a third since the start of 2024.

(Alpha Photo/Flickr)

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Bitcoin Slips Towards $42K as Interest Rates Soar; Chainlink's LINK Defies Crypto Slump

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated his hawkish stance on rate cuts in a Sunday interview, weighing on risk assets.

Bitcoin price on February 5 (CoinDesk)

Tecnologia

Bitcoin NFT Project Taproot Wizards Sells Out First Collection, Raking in $13M

All 3,000 of the "Quantum Cats" digital images were claimed by the end of Monday's public mint, selling for a fixed price of 0.1 BTC ($4,265) each – despite severe technical issues that had delayed the process by a full week.

Screenshot of "Quantum Cats" collection from the project's website. (Quantum Cats/Taproot Wizards)

Opinião

Bitcoin: A New Regulatory Attack Vector

The Bitcoin miner survey launched by the U.S. Energy Information Administration is not an innocuous information-gathering exercise. And, it could end up hurting much more than just the crypto ecosystem.

Bitmain Antminer S19 Hydro mining rigs, the company's latest technology, installed at a Merkle Standard facility in Washington state. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin To Reach $70K By Year End: Markus Thielen

The macro environment, monetary tailwinds, U.S. election cycle and increasing TradFi demand all point to higher prices.

(Getty Images)

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