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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Bitcoin, Ether Hit New All-Time Highs

“The Hash” panel discusses their reading of the crypto markets as the prices of bitcoin and ether hit new all-time highs, with BTC breaking $68,000 and ether rallying above $4,800. Where do we go from here?

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Bitcoin Rally Stalls; Could Find Support at $63K-$65K

Buyers could return on price dips into the Asian trading session.

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ETH-BTC Chart Points to Ether Leadership Ahead

Ether can take lead against bitcoin towards the year-end, one analyst said.

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Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High Above $68K As Ether Also Jumps to New Record

Customers Bank President and CEO Sam Sidhu discusses his crypto markets assessment as bitcoin broke ​$68,000 for the first time, and ether also set an all-time high past $4,800. “Crypto has become too big to ignore,” Sidhu said.

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Who Is the Real Satoshi Nakamoto? Craig Wright Takes Stand in Bitcoin Trial

CoinDesk's Cheyenne Ligon shares insights into the high-profile trial between Craig Wright and the estate of his former business partner Dave Kleiman continuing in Miami. Wright claims to be the inventor of bitcoin and the owner of 1.1 million BTC, while Kleiman's estate is requesting its share of the nearly $67 billion fortune.

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Bitcoin Breakout May Have Further to Run, Altcoins Also to Gain, FSInsight Says

Litecoin, algorand and chainlink are all likely to strengthen following recent breakouts.

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Bitcoin Soars Past $68K for the First Time as Ether Also Sets Record High

The total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies neared a milestone of $3 trillion.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Hits Record High of Over $67.5K; Ether Also Sets New Mark

Indicators suggest that bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is headed at least initially toward the $86K resistance level.

Will Bitcoin's Bull Run Continue Next Week?

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