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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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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls for Shutdown of Crypto Funding for Fentanyl
In a Senate hearing, a top U.S. Treasury official said Chinese drug makers have found crypto payments “appealing,” and Warren cited Elliptic research to back a push for legislation.
Sell Crypto Volatility in May, and Go Away?
The recent calm in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) should not lull market participants into a false sense of security.
5 Years After the $500K Ethereum Wager Between Joe Lubin and Jimmy Song, Who Won?
The wager made at Consensus 2018 between the two blockchain eminences hinged on how far Ethereum adoption would get by now. Crypto analysts say the network appears to have met a key threshold, or at least gotten very close.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slumps Back to $27K on Fed Worry
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 31, 2023.
Bitcoin Recedes to $27K as Fed's Mester Favors Unabated Tightening
"I don't really see a compelling reason to pause rate hikes," Fed's Mester said, validating the recent hawkish repricing of interest rate expectations in the U.S.
First Mover Asia: Nearly $275 Million in Ether Burnt This Month as It Continues Deflationary Trend
Also: Bitcoin and volatility have a tricky relationship.
Bitcoin Edges Below $28K as Investors Eye U.S. Debt Ceiling Progress
Investors awaited a House vote on the debt limit deal, scheduled for Wednesday.
ProShares’ Bitcoin Futures ETF Underperforms BTC This Year: K33 Research
The underperformance stems from hidden costs of rolling futures contracts every month as they expire called the “contango bleed,” exacerbated by this year’s rebound in BTC price.
