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Bitcoin (BTC) was created by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 as the world's first successful cryptocurrency, solving the double-spending problem that had plagued previous digital cash experiments. Operating on a decentralized proof-of-work blockchain, Bitcoin enables peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries, with its monetary policy enforced through cryptographic consensus rather than central authority.

The Bitcoin network is maintained by miners who secure transactions and earn newly minted bitcoin, while a global ecosystem of traders, institutional investors, developers, and businesses continues expanding its adoption. From El Salvador's legal tender status to corporate treasury adoption by companies like MicroStrategy and Tesla, Bitcoin has evolved from a cryptographic experiment into a recognized store of value and inflation hedge.

At CoinDesk, we deliver breaking Bitcoin news and in-depth analysis covering everything from price movements and institutional adoption to technological developments and regulatory shifts. Our team tracks Bitcoin ETF launches, mining industry changes, Lightning Network growth, and the ongoing debates shaping cryptocurrency's future.

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Bitcoin in NASDAQ Futures Rising Toward 4-Month High

High-growth tech stocks are faltering while bitcoin (BTC) is falling less and showing far greater resiliency amid global macro headwinds. Separately, Bitcoin in NASDAQ futures, or BitDAQ, is rising toward a four-month high. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Bitcoin supera los US$21K a pesar del inesperado informe de empleo de EE. UU.

El precio de bitcoin subió hasta US$21.287 en las últimas 24 horas, el valor más alto desde el 13 de septiembre.

Door Jocelyn Yang

El gráfico del precio de bitcoin mostró un salto en el precio el viernes. (CoinDesk)

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Fintech argentina Ualá habilita la compraventa de bitcoin y ether

El servicio estará disponible para 4,5 millones de usuarios en el país sudamericano en las próximas semanas.

Door Andrés Engler

(Ualá)

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Bitcoin Hits 7-Week High, Shrugging Off Unexpectedly Strong US Jobs Report

The bitcoin price rose as high as $21,287 in the past 24 hours, the highest since Sept. 13.

Door Jocelyn Yang

El gráfico del precio de bitcoin mostró un salto en el precio el viernes. (CoinDesk)

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Argentine Fintech Uala Launches Bitcoin, Ether Trading Feature

The service will be available to 4.5 million users in the South American country in the coming weeks.

Door Andrés Engler

(Ualá)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Higher After Jobs Report and Arweave's Meta Effect

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 4, 2022.

Door Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar Godbole

Traders de bitcoin permanecen atentos a los informes de empleo de noviembre. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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US Added 261K Jobs in October, Topping Expectations for 200K

Bitcoin's price is likely to face continuing headwinds as the strong report should keep the Federal Reserve on a tightening path.

Door Helene Braun

The U.S. government released its latest jobs figures Friday (David McNew/Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Alameda Research, FTX Are Bound to Each Other; Bitcoin Trades Sideways, Dogecoin Plunges Late as Twitter Halts Work on Crypto Wallet

A recent Alameda document showed the biggest asset on the organization's balance sheet was FTX’s FTT token.

Door Sam Reynolds, James Rubin

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Ether, Other Cryptos Rise Despite Unsettling Inflationary Concerns

Bitcoin was trading sideways but other major cryptos were solidly in the green despite a jumbo interest rate hike by the Bank of England and a dip in jobless claims.

Door James Rubin, Glenn Williams Jr., Jocelyn Yang

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

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Canadian Energy Provider Hydro-Quebec Proposes Stopping Electricity Supply to Blockchain Industry

The utility asked Canada's energy regulator to suspend the allocation of 270 megawatts that had previously been planned for blockchain industry in Quebec.

Door Aoyon Ashraf

Bitcoin mining can soak up renewable energy that is hard to transmit or consume locally, giving a leg up to energy producers. (Yunha)
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