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Bitcoin is based on blockchain computer technology and is the most famous cryptocurrency in the world. It was created in 2009 by the mysterious techno-financial engineer Satoshi Nakamoto. Since then, it’s seen rapid worldwide expansion and, most importantly, exponential rate growth up to thousands of dollars. Yet even though it’s possible to buy bitcoins legally, no valid currency exchange status has been set for the cryptocurrency. Follow me

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What does Donald Trump mean when he talks about a national bitcoin reserve?

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In the event of Donald Trump's victory, the US government could equip itself - as the former president claimed - with a bitcoin reserve. Trump promises to set up a national bitcoin reserve The world of cryptocurrencies, and of bitcoins in particular, has found a major supporter: it is Donald Trump, Republican candidate for the presidency of the United States. The former president spoke at a conference in Nashville in front of an audience of 20,000 crypto traders and fans. During his speech ...

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What Bitcoin and Pepsi teach us about human nature

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The human brain is amazing, but it is also biased. Consequently, people can behave irrationally. In the 1980s, Pepsi pushed consumers to face contradictions and break their loyalty to Coca-Cola. Similar biases are currently at play for institutional investors when they look at cryptocurrencies and fail to dissociate the misconceptions about the asset from the reality of its advantages when added to a multi-asset portfolio.

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The Bitcoin halving is upon us

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The Bitcoin ‘halving’ ( or ‘halvening’ as some say) is an event that takes place in the Bitcoin network roughly every four years, where the newly issued (or mined) bitcoin is cut in half, reducing oncoming supply. At a point near the year 2040, the total supply of 21 million bitcoin will be mined, and no more new supply will become available to the market.

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The impending halving of bitcoin and the consequences for the crypto market

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The cryptocurrency world is buzzing about a major event involving the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, bitcoin. What is it and what are the potential market implications? Halving bitcoins: what is it and how does it work? In a few days, on 20 April, the fees for mining new bitcoins will be halved (halving). This mechanism occurs about every four years and serves to gradually limit the circulation of new bitcoins, which would tend to inflate the asset. The creation of new bitcoi ...

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Bitcoin: Everything you need to know about the upcoming halving

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In mid-April, the cryptocurrency world will be affected by a major event: the so-called 'halving' of bitcoin. But what is it, and what could it mean? A limited number of minable bitcoins Bitcoins can be seen as a speculative asset. You only have to look at its price history, which is made up of steep rises and sudden falls. However, those who argue that it is an investment that can somehow protect against inflation have one argument in their favour: the fact that Satoshi Nakamoto, the ...

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