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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.
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Investment Adviser Two Prime Sees $2B in Demand for Bitcoin-Backed Loans
"We have seen about $2 billion in demand for bitcoin-secured loans since we started offering them in September," Two Prime's Alexander Blume said.
Bitcoin Squeezes to $35.5K as 'Mini Altcoin Season' Lifts Crypto Market Cap to $1.3 Trillion
Capital rotation from bitcoin to altcoins accelerated further but steady inflows into BTC funds compensated, one analyst noted.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Ordinals Protocol Token Jumps 50%
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 7, 2023.
Bitcoin’s Role as ‘Digital Gold’ Will Aid Further Demand, Traders Say
Traders continue to point out bitcoin’s supposed role as ‘digital gold,’ amid economic headwinds in the U.S., as a possible price catalyst.
Bitcoin Ordinals Protocol Token ORDI Rockets 50% on Binance Listing
Binance warned users to expect high volatility around ORDI token prices and gave it a risk classification of "higher-than-normal."
CME Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Surge Indicates Interim BTC Price Top
Every once in a while, open interest sees a spike in a relatively short amount of time. When that happens, it nearly always marks a turning point for bitcoin prices, one observer noted.
XRP, LINK, DOGE Lead Altcoin Gains as Bitcoin Sits at $35K
A few days of outperformance has ignited chatter about "altcoin season."
Cathie Wood Likes Bitcoin as Both Deflationary and Inflationary Hedge
Wood would choose bitcoin over gold "hands down" as an asset to hold for the next ten years.
Microsoft Listing Fake Ledger App Leads to $590K of Bitcoin Stolen by Hackers
The hacker also stole $180,000 worth of assets on Ethereum and BSC.
