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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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Crypto Markets Analysis: Bitcoin and Ether Stall Following Chair Powell’s Sobering Tone
Funding rates for bitcoin and ether take different routes for the moment.
Bitcoin Below $18K After Interest Rate Hikes in US and UK
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $17,500 following interest rate hikes of 50 basis points by the Bank of England and the U.S. Federal Reserve. Opimas LLC CEO and founder Octavio Marenzi joins “First Mover” to discuss the crypto price actions. Plus, why the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is now a “lost cause.”
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Bitcoin's volatility will continue to drop as the economic backdrop improves and the market becomes resilient to the negative FTX headlines, one observer said.
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The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 15, 2022.
Telegram's No-SIM Signup Feature Helps Toncoin Rally, Bitcoin Also Higher
Telegram users can purchase blockchain-based identities by paying Toncoin and bypass the need to use a SIM card to apply for the service as previously required.
Cathie Wood's ARK Continues to Buy Coinbase's Dip, Adding $3.2 Million of COIN to Portfolio
The latest purchase means ARK's Innovation ETF holds 5.8 million COIN shares.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin’s Strong Correlation to 'Dr. Copper' Grows Healthier; Bitcoin Seesaws Back to $17.8K
Over the past week, the connection between the red metal and cryptocurrency has grown tighter, which bodes well for long-term investors. But a strengthening U.S. dollar may suggest a less rosy future.
Crypto Markets Today: US Regulation Heats Up; Bitcoin Rises, Then Falls
Top cryptocurrencies lost earlier gains after the Federal Reserve signals interest rates to keep rising well into 2023.
Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Cuts 2023 Hashrate Outlook by Nearly 30%
The miner cited delays in building out a mining facility by one of its partners, Lancium.
Crypto Markets Analysis: Focus on Bitcoin's Price Charts, Not Hawkishness From Fed's Powell
The Fed's warning of further rate increases brought down the BTC price on Wednesday, shortly after the cryptocurrency passed $18K for the first time since early November. But even the glimpse of optimism offered hints of a shift.
