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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ARK Invest Maintains Prediction Bitcoin Price Will Hit $1M by 2030

A new report by Cathie Wood’s growth-focused fund outlines how bitcoin continues to outperform every other major asset class.

Cathie Wood, CEO de Ark Invest. (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Could Be in the Later Stages of the Bear Market, On-Chain Data Suggests

Some analysts say that while overall market sentiment cannot be called bullish just yet, the recent price and on-chain data suggest that bitcoin could be in the later stages of a bear market.

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Bitcoin Price Could Reach $45K by Christmas: Matrixport

When bitcoin’s performance is positive in January, the rally tends to continue through to the end of the year, the report said.

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Bitcoin's Blockchain Data Offers Evidence of Continued Investor HODLing During Bear Market

The percentage of bitcoin UTXOs older than five years has surged in the past six months, indicating that some investors held on to their coin stash during the bear market.

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First Mover Asia: Lido DAO Governance Token Down, Staked Ether Stable as Withdrawal Proposal Comes Into Focus; Bitcoin Rises as Fed Rate Decision Nears

While the DAO has yet to formally see the Lido proposal to allow withdrawals from stETH, Galaxy Digital has already been critical. The Lido governance token has fallen about 15% from its high last week week.

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Crypto Market January Roundup: Aptos, Metaverse-Affiliated Tokens Lead Broad-Based Rally

Layer 1 blockchain Aptos’ native token surged over 387% this month, leading all cryptocurrencies for gains and dwarfing the performance of bitcoin and ether. Solana’s SOL token also rose.

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Crypto Markets Today: Fed Preview, Bitcoin Holds Steady at $22.9K

Also: Metaverse tokens surged in January. Equities close higher.

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Crypto Markets Analysis: Bitcoin, Ether Price Surge a Reversal From Darkest Days of 2022

Crypto markets have been displaying cautious optimism ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision on Wednesday.

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Strike Extends Bitcoin Lightning Network-Powered Remittances to Philippines

Digital payments firm Strike is expanding its international money transfer service that runs on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network to the Philippines to tap into the country’s remittance market, which is one of the world’s largest. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for the future of bitcoin payments and crypto's use case as a potential tool for financial freedom.

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Strike Expands Lightning Network-Powered Remittances to Philippines

The Philippines is one of the world’s largest remittance markets, at $35 billion, and Strike says it will use its service, powered by the Bitcoin blockchain's Lightning Network, to make the international payments faster and cheaper than available in the traditional financial system.

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