Bitcoin

Bitcoin is the world's first cryptocurrency, created in 2008 by the mysterious genius called Satoshi Nakamoto. Bitcoin has a limited total supply and the strongest community. With its price going all the way up to where it is today, Bitcoin is more and more seen as modern society’s "digital gold".

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Deciphering Runes - Native Fungible Tokens on Bitcoin
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Deciphering Runes - Native Fungible Tokens on Bitcoin

The success of runes will depend on user experience. If the broad compatibility of runes is quickly integrated and utilized, there is a good chance that they could replace BRC-20. In addition to storing token balances in UTXOs and shifting trust from the indexer level to the Bitcoin blockchain, runes should be easier to integrate with L2 solutions, bridges, and other DeFi applications.
Apr 25, 2024
What does the approval of BTC and ETH spot ETFs in HK mean for the industry?
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What does the approval of BTC and ETH spot ETFs in HK mean for the industry?

The article reported that the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission approved in principle Harvest International Asset Management Co., Ltd. and China Asset Management (Hong Kong) to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETF products, which will be provided through OSL Digital Securities Co., Ltd. This decision marks that Hong Kong is ahead of the United States in financial innovation. Through a flexible regulatory environment and an open attitude towards financial innovation, Hong Kong is trying to seize cryptocurrency pricing power in the global financial market. The article also mentioned that Hong Kong’s policy changes are friendly to the cryptocurrency market and emphasized the stability and continuity of the policy. In addition, the article points out that although the market has had mixed reactions to Hong Kong’s adoption of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, this move is a positive signal for the industry.
Apr 25, 2024
The Block Size Debate and the Path to a Unified Ethereum Architecture
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The Block Size Debate and the Path to a Unified Ethereum Architecture

The article revisits the historical Bitcoin block size debate and connects it with the current discourse between Ethereum and Solana. Author David Hoffman points out that despite controversies, a blockchain that combines the concepts of small and large blocks may ultimately prevail. He highlights how Ethereum has maintained its small block philosophy while achieving high scalability through SegWit and Layer 2 scaling solutions. The article also discusses the role of Cosmos and how the concept of an internet of sovereign chains can achieve network scalability. Finally, the author believes that Ethereum's unified architecture, through the synergistic effects of its L1 and L2, provides a foundation for a wide range of use cases while maintaining its core value of decentralization.
Apr 25, 2024
The Story of Martti, a College Student, and Satoshi Nakamoto
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The Story of Martti, a College Student, and Satoshi Nakamoto

In 2009, a university student named Martti Malmi reached out to Satoshi Nakamoto, offering his help to foster the Bitcoin community. The emails between them have been preserved, providing insights into Nakamoto's values and Bitcoin's formative years.
Apr 25, 2024
Halving, Cycles, and Recurrences: A History of Bitcoin Development
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Halving, Cycles, and Recurrences: A History of Bitcoin Development

Explore the history and future impact of Bitcoin halving, delving into its innovative applications in blockchain technology and financial sectors, and offering unique insights and analysis.
Apr 25, 2024
BTC Sidechain and UTXO + Client Verification
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BTC Sidechain and UTXO + Client Verification

The article discusses Bitcoin Layer2 solutions, which are mainly divided into two categories: sidechain and UTXO+ client verification. Sidechains such as Stacks, RSK, Liquid Network and Lightning Network aim to increase transaction speed and scalability, but face centralization and security challenges. UTXO+ client verification attempts to achieve Layer2 ledger sharing while maintaining the characteristics of Bitcoin, but its technical implementation is difficult. The RGB and RGB++ projects attempt to ensure asset security through client-side verification, while BitVM proposes theoretical concepts to enhance Bitcoin's programmability. The article points out that despite the promising prospects of Bitcoin Layer2, most projects are still in their early stages.
Apr 24, 2024
The 2024 halving could usher in a new era for Bitcoin
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The 2024 halving could usher in a new era for Bitcoin

The upcoming halving brings forth novel dynamics that could reshape prevailing narratives around Bitcoin economics.
Apr 24, 2024
 Mezo: Pantera and Multicoin Invest in Building Bitcoin L2's Economic Layer
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Mezo: Pantera and Multicoin Invest in Building Bitcoin L2's Economic Layer

Mezo is a Bitcoin layer-2 network (L2) designed to build the economic layer of Bitcoin. By combining technological and economic aspects, it aims to meet the needs of users and Bitcoin holders. Mezo has completed a $21 million Series A funding round led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Multicoin and others. Mezo focuses on long-term active BTC holders, offering returns to encourage Bitcoin holding, and uses mechanisms such as HODL Proof, HODL Score, and deposit custody to incentivize users. Mezo employs tBTC as its foundation, allowing BTC holders to receive tBTC through smart contracts, thus enabling its use on Ethereum. Mezo's development is divided into three phases, currently in the first phase, with plans to launch the mainnet and bridge to the mainnet in the future.
Apr 24, 2024
GCR: The most famous crypto trader
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GCR: The most famous crypto trader

GCR is a famous figure in the field of cryptocurrency trading, known for his accurate market forecasts and outstanding trading capabilities. He is adept at contrarian thinking and reflexivity theory, successfully predicting the cryptocurrency bull market in 2021 and 2022. However, his sudden disappearance in early 2023 sparked curiosity about his identity and next steps. GCR's trading philosophy and market insights continue to provide valuable experience and insights for the public.
Apr 23, 2024
What is the Bitcoin Runes Protocol?
Intermediate

What is the Bitcoin Runes Protocol?

The Runes Protocol utilizes the native UTXO system and the OP_RETURN function to introduce a superior method of issuing fungible tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain. This innovative approach not only simplifies data integration in Bitcoin transactions, but also significantly reduces network congestion. The Runes protocol will launch after the halving in April 2024 and aims to go beyond existing standards such as BRC-20 to provide a more efficient and comprehensive approach to asset management on the Bitcoin blockchain.
Apr 23, 2024
Enhancing Bitcoin Eco with Mango Network’s Omni-chain Infrastructure
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Enhancing Bitcoin Eco with Mango Network’s Omni-chain Infrastructure

Mango Network is a transaction-based omni-chain infrastructure network that aims to address the issues of asset interest, transaction confirmation delays, lack of smart contracts, and high transaction fees on the Bitcoin network. It provides cross-chain interoperability through an omni-chain bridge protocol, supporting multiple Bitcoin protocols such as BRC-20 and BRC-420, enhancing the liquidity and usability of Bitcoin assets across different blockchain ecosystems. Built using the Move language, Mango Network offers a secure, modular, and high-performance Web3 infrastructure with a transaction processing speed of up to 297,450 TPS. It also provides cross-chain bridging capabilities, connecting Ethereum mainnet, Layer 2 solutions, and the Optimism Stack, while bringing smart contract functionality to non-smart contract chains like Bitcoin and Dogecoin.
Apr 23, 2024
Bitcoin explodes in Iran
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Bitcoin explodes in Iran

The report provides an in-depth analysis of the growing use of Bitcoin by Iranians in the face of severe economic challenges and scrutiny from government and international sanctions.
Apr 19, 2024
 BitVM: The Dawn of Bitcoin Programmability
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BitVM: The Dawn of Bitcoin Programmability

The article introduces that BitVM is a computing paradigm that uses Taproot upgrades to promote the implementation of Turing-complete contracts on Bitcoin without changing the network consensus rules, and to build binary circuits on Bitcoin to execute any Computable functions. A pioneering solution that provides a programmable layer while the core architecture of Bitcoin should remain unchanged.
Apr 17, 2024
Ronin: Kingmaker of Web3 Gaming
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Ronin: Kingmaker of Web3 Gaming

The article explores the relationship between the gradual return of the retail industry and the Bitcoin price nearing its all-time high. While the price of Bitcoin is rising, the full recovery of the retail industry will still take time, partly due to the need for mainstream media coverage and the development of attraction to the retail industry.
Apr 17, 2024
比特币ETF投资的利与弊
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比特币ETF投资的利与弊

深入了解比特币投资的精髓。本篇文章提供最新的市场动态、投资策略、风险评估以及行业专家的独到见解,助广大交易者在数字货币的浪潮中做出明智的投资决策
Apr 17, 2024
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