Are You confused about Cryptocurrency Like Bitcoin, Do You Want to Know how to invest in Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies, Read here. निवेश का एक नया जरिया भारत समेत दुनिया भर में लोकप्रिय हो रहा है। ये जरिया है बिटकॉइन समेत कई क्रिप्टोकरेंसी। ये डॉलर, पौंड, यूरो, रुपए, येन जैसी किसी देश की मुद्रा तो नहीं है, लेकिन इनका रुतबा लगातार बढ़ता जा रहा है। इसे डिजिटल करेंसी, वर्चुअल करेंसी या डिसेंट्रलाइज्ड करेंसी भी कहते हैं। इससे जुड़े हर अपडेट यहां पढ़ें।
ऊंचाई का नया-नया रिकॉर्ड बनाने वाली डिजिटल करेंसी बिटक्वाइन की हालत शुक्रवार को पतली हो गई। दिग्गज बिटक्वाइन प्लेटफॉर्म Coinbase पर बिटक्वाइन की कीमत 11 हजार डॉलर के नीचे 10 हजार 400 डॉलर तक फिसल गई जो कि रिकॉर्ड ऊंचाई से 40% से ज्यादा है।
पिछले रविवार को इसने 19,800 डॉलर का शिखर बनाया था। इस गिरावट के बाद Coinbase पर करीब ढाई घंटे तक कारोबार रुका रहा। आपको बता दूं कि इस प्लेटफॉर्म से नवंबर के आखिरी तक करीब 1.30 करोड़ उपयोगकर्ता जुड़े चुके थे।
शुक्रवार को 40% से ज्यादा की गिरावट के बाद बिटक्वाइन में अच्छी-खासी रिकवरी देखने को मिली। बिटक्वाइन की कीमत 14 हजार 600 डॉलर तक रिकवर हुई जो कि रिकॉर्ड ऊंचाई से 27 प्रतिशत कम है। बिटक्वाइन में आई इस जबर्दस्त बिकवाली की हालांकि कोई वजह नहीं बताई जा रही है। लेकिन, बिटक्वाइन जैसी क्रिप्टोकरेंसी पर नजर रखने वाले कुछ जानकारों का कहना है कि बिटक्वाइन में ऐसे रीटेल निवेशक पैसे लगा रहे हैं जो कि थोड़ी सी गिरावट के बाद घबरा जाते हैं और बिकवाली शुरू कर देते हैं।
उधर, शुक्रवार को दुनिया के सबसे बड़े कमोडिटी एक्सचेंज CME पर बिटक्वाइन जनवरी फ्यूचर की कीमत में 20 प्रतिशत की गिरावट देखी गई।
Bitcoin performance on Coinbase during one hour Friday-
हालांकि इन कंपनियों ने पहले भी बिटक्वाइन ईटीएफ लांच करने की अर्जी दी थी लेकिन रेगुलेटर ने लांच करने के समय पर सवाल उठाते हुए उनकी अर्जी वापस कर दी थी। बिटक्वाइन की फ्यूचर ट्रेडिंग शुरू होने के बाद माना जा रहा है कि उन कंपनियों की बिटक्वाइन ईटीएफ लांच करने की अर्जी इस बार मंजूर हो जाएगी। यही नहीं, जानकारों के मुताबिक अब दूसरी कंपनियां भी बिटक्वाइन ईटीएफ लांच करने के लिए आगे आएंगी।
(Courtesy: bbc - http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42304657)
Bitcoin has begun trading on a major exchange for the first time.
It launched on the CBOE futures exchange in Chicago at 23:00 GMT Sunday, allowing investors to bet on whether Bitcoin prices will rise or fall.
In the lead-up to its futures debut, the value of the digital currency has surged.
Bitcoin's introduction to the CBOE has been seen by some as a step towards legitimising the currency.
The move is expected to be followed next week by a listing on the rival Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Futures are a type of derivative contract that allows trading based on movements in Bitcoin prices, without requiring ownership of the currency itself.
CBOE trading saw the Bitcoin futures contract expiring in January rise 17% from $15,000 to above $18,000.
An exchange insider said its start was low key, with "no champagne". However, CBOE tweeted to warn that its website was running slowly and could be temporarily unavailable.
Anticipation of the first mainstream listings have helped the controversial currency soar past $10,000 and then over $17,000 on Thursday before retreating. The price of Bitcoin stood at about $16,600 on Monday, according to Coindesk.com.
'Out of the shadows'
Nick Colas, of Data Trek research, said the futures listings gave Bitcoin "legitimacy - it recognises that it's an asset you can trade".
Chris Ralph, chief investment officer at St James's Place told the BBC's Today programme that he remained cautious about the currency.
"I refuse to use the word legitimate, but it's probably moved out of the shadows into the open," he said.
"But what I think it means is more people in the conventional investment banking market will take a look at Bitcoin.
"It has been described as the asset class of 2017 but when we went into the year no one would have called it an asset class."
What is Bitcoin?
It is a digital "alternative" currency that mostly exists online and is not printed or regulated by central banks
Bitcoins are created through a complex process known as "mining" and then monitored by a global network of computers
About 3,600 new Bitcoins are created each day, with about 16.5 million now in circulation
Like all currencies, its value is determined by how much people are willing to buy and sell it for
The CBOE and CME launches were made possible following approval by the US Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
However, the regulator has warned investors about the "potentially high level of volatility and risk in trading these contracts".
Its supporters include the Winklevoss twins, who have been called the first Bitcoin billionaires, while critics include CNBC financial commentator Jim Cramer.
He argues that futures trading opens the door to "short sellers" that bet on downward moves in asset prices.
Bitcoin is not regulated by any country's central bank and has no universally recognised exchange rate.
CBOE says trading will be suspended for two minutes if Bitcoin prices rise or fall by 10%, in an attempt to reduce wild fluctuations.
"We are committed to continue to work closely with the CFTC to monitor trading and foster the growth of a transparent, liquid and fair Bitcoin futures market," CBOE said.
The Futures Industry Association, which includes some of the world's biggest derivatives brokerages, has criticised the CFTC's decision, arguing that insufficient attention has been paid to the risks involved.
This is a list of cryptocurrencies. The number of cryptocurrencies available over the internet as of 27 November 2017 is over 1324 and growing.[1] A new cryptocurrency can be created at any time. By market capitalization, Bitcoin is currently (2017-08-19) the largest blockchain network, followed by Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple and Litecoin.[2]
First digital coin with theoretical value based on the work required to produce electricity. First block chain to support currency creation by interest paid on debt. Solidus Bondproto smart-contract. One of the first digital coins patented in the US. First block chain to support encrypted mail with attachments.
The first hybrid public/private blockchain solution built from scratch, and first to use the Proof of Importance algorithm using EigenTrust++ reputation system.
Trying to create a world computer, Synereo’s 2.0 tech stack incorporates all faculties needed to support decentralized computation without central servers.[33]
Open blockchain platform, featuring token creation, distributed exchange and fast high volume transactions designed for ease of use[43] and mass adoption.