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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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Finanzas

Bitso Is Providing the ‘Core Service’ for El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin Wallet

The company will also work with Silvergate Bank to facilitate transactions in U.S. dollars

Por Andrés Engler8 sept 2021

A person purchases a bottle of Coca-Cola from a shop that accepts Bitcoin in El Zonte, El Salvador, on Monday, June 14, 2021. El Salvador has become the first country to formally adopt Bitcoin as legal tender after President Nayib Bukele said congress approved his landmark proposal. Photographer: Cristina Baussan/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Regulación

Bitcoin ya está vigente en El Salvador, pero los locales siguen confundidos sobre su funcionamiento

“Una cosa es lo que dice el presidente y otra lo que establece la ley”.

Por Andrés Engler8 sept 2021

Nayib Bukele asiste a la Asamblea Legislativa por su segundo aniversario en el poder (Foto de Emerson Flores/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images)

Mercados

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bullish Sentiment Fades as Selling Abates

Analysts expect sentiment to become more normal for September as bitcoin’s price consolidates.

Por Damanick Dantes, Tracy Wang8 sept 2021

Vídeos

Crypto Futures Saw Record $10B Worth of Liquidations Sunday

Forced closure of long positions or bullish trades accounted for over $3 billion, or over 90% of total liquidations Tuesday, which shows the leverage was excessively skewed bullish across the board. Liquidations happen when trades cannot fulfill margin requirements for holding long/short positions and often exacerbate bullish/bearish moves.

8 sept 2021

Vídeos

What’s Behind the Record Crypto Futures Liquidations?

The crypto futures market saw the highest number of liquidations in history Sunday as the sudden bitcoin price pullback caught overleveraged traders off guard. CoinDesk’s Galen Moore discusses the potential factors that caused market-wide liquidations and the outlook for bitcoin.

8 sept 2021

Finanzas

Blockstream to Pilot Renewable Bitcoin Mining Facility With Australia’s Macquarie Group

The bitcoin company said it has ambitions to scale to new sites as infrastructure is further developed. The first site will be in the U.S.

Por Sebastian Sinclair8 sept 2021

Macquarie Group building in Sydney, Australia. (Ian Waldie/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Mercados

Bitcoin Stabilizes Around $46K After Sell-off; Resistance at $50K

Upside appears to be limited despite short-term relief buying.

Por Damanick Dantes8 sept 2021

Bitcoin daily price chart (CoinDesk, TradingView)

Vídeos

Bitcoin Stabilizes Around $46K After Selloff, Resistance at $50K

Bitcoin is stabilizing around the 200-day moving average at $46,000 after a sharp selloff Tuesday. The cryptocurrency has been down about 10% over the past 24 hours as sellers control the $50,000 resistance zone.

8 sept 2021

Vídeos

Bitcoin Price Plunges, Metaverse Actions Heats Up in China

Bitcoin takes a plunge. A regulator says crypto crackdown is needed in Hong Kong. Metaverse action heats up in China. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

8 sept 2021