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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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MicroStrategy Buys a Further 2,138 BTC, Adding to Stash for 8th Consecutive Week
The purchase takes MicroStrategy's total bitcoin holdings to 446,400 BTC.
U.S. Debt Ceiling Looms in Signal for a Bitcoin Cycle Bottom
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she expects the debt ceiling to be reached around the inauguration date for President-elect Donald Trump.
Bitcoin to Hit Record Around $185K in 2025 as Nation States Buy: Galaxy Research
The move higher will be driven by institutional, corporate and nation-state adoption, the report said.
Bitcoin Institutional Adoption Accelerates as ETF Filings Show Investor Appetite
Multiple filings came in yesterday for bitcoin bond ETFs, one being to invest in MicroStrategy convertible securities.
Bitcoin Kimchi Premium Spikes as South Korea's Political Turmoil Escalates
The South Korean won hit the lowest level against the dollar since March 2009.
Bitcoin Returns to $95K as Christmas Rally Snuffed Out
Interest rates were a tailwind to prices for much of 2024, but now may have become a headwind.
Six Bitcoin Mutual Funds to Debut in Israel Next Week: Report
The Israel Securities Authority approval was granted last week, Calcalist reported.
Record $14B Bitcoin Options Expiry Looms as Market Looks Highly Levered-Up
Options expiry looks to stir things up in a market that appears highly leveraged to the upside, Deribit said.
Bitcoin Lull Could Spur Altcoin Rally, With $90K Considered 'Attractive' Buying Area
High volatility can be good for option buyers because it increases the chance that the option will be “in-the-money” (profitable) at some point before expiry — creating profit for buyers.
Investment Advisers to Supplant Hedge Funds as Top BTC ETF Holders in 2025: CF Benchmarks
Investment advisers, the gatekeepers to retail and high-net-worth capital, are seen overtaking hedge fund managers in owning BTC and ETH ETFs next year.
