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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.
DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person
First Mover Asia: India Crypto Investors Await Taxation Clarity; Bitcoin Rises on a Day of Big Price Swings
India's crypto community is hoping to convince lawmakers to scale back a crypto taxation bill; bitcoin soared above $41,000.
Factors Behind Bitcoin's 5% Spike Today
CoinDesk Market Analyst Damanick Dantes presents his BTC price analysis and outlook following the cryptocurrency's brief spike toward $42,000. Plus, breaking down the data on bitcoin's seven-day implied volatility versus realized volatility, and bitcoin's 90-day correlation to ether and overall crypto markets.
Bitcoin Sees 'Bart Simpson' Pattern During Thinly Traded Asian Session
Bitcoin saw a quick rise and fall in a thinly traded market Wednesday. BTC price jumped from $39,120 to $41,700 in 30 minutes, only to fall back to $39,000, according to CoinDesk data. The sudden rise could stem from stop orders on short trades and ran into stronger selling pressure. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the latest "Bart Simpson" price pattern and more.
Market Wrap: Cryptos Recover From Drop After Fed Rate Hike; Expect Higher Volatility
Altcoins outperformed BTC over the past 24 hours, suggesting a greater appetite for risk among crypto traders.
Fed Raises Benchmark Interest Rate by 25 Basis Points
The prospect of higher rates has weighed on bitcoin and other risky assets.
First Mover Americas: Focus on Fed's Inflation Take
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for March 16, 2022.
Bitcoin Sees 'Bart Simpson' Pattern During Thinly Traded Asian Session
Stop orders were triggered in the morning low-liquid market, one observer said.
Hang Seng, China Stocks Soar as Beijing Pledges Support Amid Equity Rout
Crypto remains stable, though liquidity thin, as markets in Hong Kong climb out from the worst slump since the 2008 recession.
Bitcoin Tops $41K in Crawl Back From $37K Weekend Lows
The push past $41,000 comes as major Asian equity markets open in the green at the start of Wednesday's trading session and the market awaits the Federal Reserve decision.
Bitcoin-Friendly Mayors View Blockchain as a Way to Boost Equality, Diversity
New York City’s Eric Adams and Miami’s Francis Suarez also discussed how the U.S. can embrace blockchain technology to defy authoritarian regimes.
