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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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Protocol Village: Food DePIN Bistroo Moves to Peaq, ApeChain Releases 'The Blueprint'
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Aug. 29-Sept. 4.
Switzerland’s Fourth-Biggest Bank ZKB Offers Retail Customers Bitcoin and Ether
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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops to Lowest Since August as U.S. Stocks Slide
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 4, 2024.
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