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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Videos

Stacks Co-Founder on Launching ‘Trust Machines’ to Open Up to Web 3

Trust Machines, co-founded by Stacks founder Muneeb Ali, has raised $150 million in funding for expanding Bitcoin as a platform for Web 3 applications. Ali shares insights into the launch of Trust Machines and the implications for the future of Bitcoin’s infrastructure.

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Learn

How to Buy Crypto on the Apps You Already Have

Buying bitcoin and other crypto assets doesn't have to be a painful and laborious process.

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Learn

How to Invest in Bitcoin Without Buying BTC

Regulated derivatives products allow investors to gain exposure to bitcoin without the hassle of dealing directly with crypto.

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Finance

JPMorgan Asset Management Chief Slams Bitcoin in ‘Maltese Falcoin’ Report

Michael Cembalest looks into bitcoin, DeFi, NFTs and more – and doesn’t like what he finds.

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Markets

US Jobs Report Shows Gain of 467,000 in January, Exceeding Expectations

Bitcoin traded slightly lower after the report, as the number keeps pressure on Fed to tighten.

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Markets

India's Crypto Tax May Curb Excessive Speculation, Bring Institutional Demand

The proposed tax structure is less of a concern for long-term holders than short-term traders, one SHIB holder said.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Flat in Muted Trading; Ether Declines

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization declined before recovering ground later in the day.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Range-Bound as Altcoins Underperform

Choppy trading conditions may reflect uncertainty among investors.

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Markets

Bitcoin Capped Below $40K Resistance; Support at $35K

Buyers have consistently lost ground to sellers.

Bitcoin four-hour price chart shows support/resistance levels. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

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