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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Mercados

First Mover Asia: What Will It Take to Get Bitcoin to $30K?

The world’s largest digital asset isn’t budging and it'll take regulatory clarity to push past $30,000.

(CoinDesk Indices)

Tecnologia

It's ChatGPT, but for Bitcoin: New AI Tool Avoids 'Hallucinations'

An experimental version of the Bitcoin-focused AI chatbot was released on Thursday by Chaincode Labs, which says its new "ChatBTC" is less likely to give incorrect answers about the original blockchain, or to “hallucinate” like the more popular (and generalist) ChatGPT.

ChatBTC "Holocat" (Chaincode Labs)

Mercados

CPI Preview: Bitcoin Unlikely to Get Bullish Catalyst From July Inflation Data

Markets are already expecting the Fed to refrain from more rate hikes this year and have begun pricing in rate cuts in 2024.

The April inflation report was released Wednesday morning (JLGutierrez/Getty Images)

Mercados

Bitcoin Remains King While Crypto Hedge Funds Get Rekt

Even though crypto hedge funds managed positive returns during the first half of the year, bitcoin trounced them, according to a 21e6 Capital report.

(Getty Images)

Finanças

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Billions Have Rebounded Since He Exited CEO Job a Year Ago

BTC’s price is around $29,000, up from less than $23,000 when he decided in 2022 to focus on buying the cryptocurrency.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Getty Images)

Mercados

First Mover Americas: Michael Saylor's Wager on Bitcoin Looking Better

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 7, 2023.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor, center (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Mercados

Crypto Options Traders Bet Against Volatility

"Given the absence of big news in August, selling volatility and taking a vacation for solid theta gains is the only thing I can do right now," one trader said. Crypto traders typically short volatility by selling, or writing, call or put options.

open laptop next to a pen lying on a blank notepad page

Web3

NFT Trading Is Ice Cold But Developers Are Still Hot for Web3

This week, new reports were released that point to a major slowdown in NFT trading. Plus, Etihad Airways will soon let its community of frequent fliers stake NFTs for miles.

3D planes from the EY-ZERO1 NFT collection. (OpenSea)

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