BITCOIN
Bitcoin (BTC) is the world’s first open-source, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency developed by a pseudonymous person or group of people under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains a mystery. The crypto is run on distributed ledger technology, also known as blockchain. Bitcoin allows for lower transaction fees than traditional online payment systems, and is decentralized, unlike government-backed currencies. Bitcoin is the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and has a limit of 21 million coins. The cryptocurrency uses a proof-of-work protocol to enable security, privacy, and legitimacy of monetary transactions. The issuance of Bitcoin requires mining, where programmers solve a difficult cryptographic puzzle to be able to mine Bitcoin, which earns them a reward. Bitcoin remains the most popular cryptocurrencies, all other cryptocurrencies are known as altcoins. Please see below for Bitcoin news, Bitcoin (BTC) price analyses, and more.
Deutsche Bank says Bitcoin Is too Important to Ignore
Per a new Deutsche Bank report, Bitcoin's growing market cap has made it impossible to ignore.
Crypto Interest in Asia is Brewing, Showing Long-Term Optimism in the Market
Crypto analyst Joseph Young has disclosed that Asia is showing considerable interest in the crypto market.
Bitcoin’s Present Bull Run Has Been Extraordinary Compared to the 2015-2017 Bull Cycle - Peter Brandt
Veteran market analyst and trader Peter Brandt has analyzed Bitcoin's current bullish momentum and compared it to the 2015-2017 bull cycle.
Morgan Stanley Becomes First US Bank to Offer Bitcoin Funds to Its Clients
Morgan Stanley is offering its clients access to Bitcoin (BTC) investments.
Billionaire Investor Mike Novogratz Buys Bitcoin at $56,500
Billionaire investor, Mike Novogratz has maintained his bullish title, reaffirming that he has bought even more Bitcoin (BTC) at an average price of $56,500 each.
Visa to Work with Bitcoin Wallets to Enable BTC Conversion to Fiat
Visa CEO Alfred Kelly has reaffirmed the company's plans to work with BTC wallets to make them interoperable with Visa for conversion from BTC to fiat currencies.
Billionaire Investor Howard Marks Changes His Mind on Bitcoin as Demand for Crypto Rises
Billionaire Howard Marks has acknowledged that the growing demand of Bitcoin has shifted his perspective.
Most People Will Hold Bitcoin Instead of Investing in Stocks, Bonds or Real Estate, says Market Analyst
Pierre Rochard, a market analyst and a Bitcoin advocate, believes that most people will be more inclined to hold BTC than assets like stocks.
Bitcoin Sees Massive Pullback as Addresses With More Than 1K Coins Reach One-Month Low
Bitcoin is seeing a price correction as the number of BTC whales is reducing, but the market has nothing to fear as institutional investors are still holding down the fort.
Most Americans Plan to Use $1,400 Stimulus Checks to Invest in Bitcoin and Stocks - Mizuho Survey
Mizuho has released a new survey showing that with the third round of $1,400 stimulus payments already hitting Americans’ bank accounts, most recipients are planning to use their stimulus checks to buy Bitcoin and stocks. Interestingly, the survey found that Bitcoin was a more popular choice among stimulus recipients than stocks.
