- Back to menuPrices
- Back to menuResearch
- Back to menuConsensus
- Back to menu
- Back to menu
- Back to menu
- Back to menuWebinars & Events
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
Bitcoin Steady at $26K, SOL Slightly Dips After FTX Gets Approval to Sell Crypto
Crypto exchange FTX got court approval to sell part of its $3.4 billion digital asset holdings.
Bitcoin Price-Volatility Correlation Turns Negative Again as Crypto Traders Eye FTX Liquidations
The correlation between bitcoin (BTC) and its implied volatility, which refers to expectations for price turbulence over a specific period, has turned negative again for the first time since May, indicating investor concerns about moves to the downside. The shift from positive correlation comes amid concerns the looming $3 billion FTX liquidations could crater the crypto market. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Coinbase CEO Confirms Exchange Will Support Lightning, Which Dramatically Speeds Up Bitcoin Payments
Brian Armstrong, while announcing the decision, calls BTC “the most important asset in crypto.”
U.S. CPI Inflation Jumped to 3.7% in August, More Than Expected
Higher oil prices were behind the big rise in headline inflation last month.
First Mover Americas: Binance.US CEO Departs as Company Cuts 1/3 of Workforce
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 13, 2023.
These 4 Charts on Households' Finances Explain Bitcoin's Lull
Mainstream interest in the crypto market remains low as key economic indicators show continued decline in the disposable income of the U.S. households.
Headline CPI Expected to Have Spiked Higher in August, but Core Rate Seen Slowing
The U.S. government on Wednesday morning will release its latest official inflation data.
First Mover Americas: Altcoin Crash May Be on the Cards
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 12, 2023.
