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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.
DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person
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The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 13, 2023.
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Investors will monitor Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference Wednesday for signs of potential rate cuts next year.
U.S. CPI Inflation Trended Lower in November, Rising 3.1% From a Year Ago
The core rate of CPI inflation was higher by 4% year-over-year, in line with forecasts.
First Mover Americas: Binance’s Waning Market Share
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 12, 2023.
World’s First Bitcoin Bonds Receive Regulatory Approval in El Salvador
The bonds are expected to launch in Q1 of 2024, several posts amplified on social platform X by President Nayib Bukele suggest.
Bitcoin, Ether Drop Spurs $500M in Liquidations, but BTC Entering 'Never Seen Before' Era
“Due to the rise of Ordinals and Bitcoin L2s, there are reasons to be bullish on the Bitcoin ecosystem. We are entering an era of Bitcoin that we have never seen before,” one market watcher told CoinDesk.
Bitcoin Dips 7% to Near $40K; Pullback Will Be Short-Lived, Say Experts
"Corrections shake out 'weak hands' and leverage, allowing for a stronger foundation for eventual moves higher," said well-followed analyst Will Clemente.
