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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Markets

Cardano’s ADA Jumps 40% to Lead Recovery in Major Cryptos, Sentiment Remains in 'Extreme Fear'

Crypto market cap rose more than 13% in the past 24 hours even though inflation concerns persist.

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Markets

Crypto-Related Stocks in Asia See Volatile Trading Amid Bitcoin Recovery

Traditional market investors risked off publicly traded companies related to the crypto sector amid a drop in prices this week.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Terra’s Planetary Collapse Is Taking Down Crypto Lending, Altcoins Plummet

Data suggests that many traders are moving their assets from DeFi platforms; bitcoin rallies after falling below $26,000 in Thursday trading.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes as Altcoins Underperform; Expect More Volatility

Analysts expect greater price swings because of macroeconomic risks and ongoing stablecoin woes.

Volatility ahead (Matt Hardy/Unsplash)

Finance

Bill Miller Sold Some of His Bitcoin to Meet Margin Calls

The longtime bitcoin bull remains so, reminding that he has held the crypto through three 80% drawdowns.

Bill Miller, chairman and chief investment officer of Legg Mason Inc., speaks at the Morningstar Investment Conference in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Friday, June 25, 2010. Miller said the U.S. stock market, which has dropped 12 percent from its April high on concerns Europe's debt crisis may spread, will rise after the region's banks complete stress tests. Photographer: Tim Boyle/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Learn

What Are BIPs and Why Do They Matter?

Since Bitcoin doesn't have centralized leadership, Bitcoin Improvement Proposals are essential for the community to discuss and approve any upgrades.

Bitcoin Improvement Proposals are like software updates to the network. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Holding Support Above $27K; Resistance at $35K-$40K

BTC is oversold and could see a short-term relief bounce.

Bitcoin's daily chart shows support/resistance with RSI on the bottom. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

Videos

Terra’s LUNA Sacrifice; Australian Crypto ETFs Launch

Terra sacrifices LUNA to save UST peg. Crypto market tumbles in response to inflation data and Terra fiasco. Australia’s first Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs go live. South Korea hopes to institutionalize crypto by 2024. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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