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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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Chart of The Week: Will April Bring Good Luck or Fool's Hope for Bitcoin?
Based on bitcoin's price performance since 2010, April could be the start of an uptrend, but risks remain.
Bitcoin Miner MARA Starts Massive $2B Stock Sale Plan to Buy More BTC
The company, which has the second-largest bitcoin stash among publicly-traded companies, could use the funds to finance further BTC acquisitions.
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Bitcoin Plunges Below $84K after $115B Sell-Off Wipes Out Weekly Gains
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Strategy Holders Might be at Risk From Michael Saylor's Financial Wizardry
Though Strategy has been buying bitcoin for nearly five years, the recent aggressive pace of purchases means another moderate leg lower in prices would put the company in the red on its BTC stack.
GameStop Tumbles 25% Following Bitcoin Convertible Bond Plan. What's Happening?
The sell-off might have to do with the convertible note pricing, while some speculated that it's a sign of investor disapproval of the bitcoin acquisition plans.
Bitcoin Whales Bought $11B of BTC in Two Weeks as Confidence Grew, Glassnode Says
Whales are boosting their coin stashes, showing confidence in BTC's prospects despite lingering macroeconomic uncertainty.
Like DOGE, XRP Going Vertical Is a Good Indicator of Market Froth, Bitcoin Peaks
Since 2017, XRP has tended to surge in late stages of the bitcoin bull run, marking a point where BTC ultimately peaked.
Dogecoin Gains, XRP Slumps as Trump Warns of 'Far Larger' Tariffs
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose larger tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they attempt to harm the U.S. economy, potentially causing instability in the crypto market.
Trump Threatens Bigger Tariffs on EU, Canada 'if They Work to Harm U.S.'
President Donald Trump warned he'll impose larger import tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they collaborate to harm the U.S. economy.
