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JOURNEY TO 10,000 BC visits early human and archaeological sites and uses computer animation to explore the daily life of the first humans in North America. Experience the suspense and heart... Read all JOURNEY TO 10,000 BC visits early human and archaeological sites and uses computer animation to explore the daily life of the first humans in North America. Experience the suspense and heart-pounding action of a woolly mammoth hunt. A single kill could feed the tribe for weeks. A... Read all JOURNEY TO 10,000 BC visits early human and archaeological sites and uses computer animation to explore the daily life of the first humans in North America. Experience the suspense and heart-pounding action of a woolly mammoth hunt. A single kill could feed the tribe for weeks. As the winters grow curiously colder and longer, this vital source of nourishment becomes e... Read all

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10,000 B.C. was a time of cataclysmic change on Earth. Extreme climactic fluctuations hurled the planet into a minor ice age; megafauna like the saber-toothed tiger and woolly mammoth were suddenly becoming extinct; and early humans began to inhabit North America. Cold and hungry, their fragile communities undertook perilous hunting expeditions. The slaughter of a single mammoth, weighing nearly ten tons, could be the difference between survival and death. Journey to 10,000 BC. brings this unique and thrilling period to life, and investigates the geologic and climate changes that scientists are just beginning to understand. In a major forensic investigation, History visits early human archaeological sites to uncover fossilized bones, ancient dwellings, and stone weapons, and uses state-of-the-art CGI to recreate the treacherous mammoth hunts and the devastating impact of a comet colliding with Earth.

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(2008) 94 min. DVD: $19.95. The History Channel (avail. from most distributors). PPR. Closed captioned. ISBN: 1-4229-1190-X. Volume 23, Issue 5

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Rating: 3.5 of 5

People first arrived in North America around 10,000 B.C., although “how” and “where from” aren't entirely clear. What is known is handsomely summarized in the History Channel-aired Journey to 10,000 BC , which combines scientific investigation with a dramatic recreation of the life of ancient nomadic Paleo-Indians to tell the exciting story of an age in which the first inhabitants of the New World were as much prey as predators. Part of the program's emphasis is on how scientists glean clues about these hunter-gatherers from fragments of archaeological evidence, and a fair amount of time is focused on weapons, including spears used against mammoths (requiring a complex team effort, dramatized in the recent Hollywood feature film 10,000 BC ). One of the most interesting revelations here concerns the fact that spearheads in the Pacific Northwest are quite different from those found on the continental United States' eastern seaboard, with the latter more closely resembling spearheads found in France from the same period, which leads to speculation that while some Paleo-Indians came to North America from a now-vanished land mass across the Bering Straits, others might have crossed the North Atlantic by boat from Europe. Highly recommended. Aud: H, C, P. ( T. Keogh )

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An exploration of prehistoric Earth in 10,000 B.C. to examine the dramatic shifts in climate and geology that led to the migration of early humans; and to study the mysteries of that time, including their impact on Earth and the evolution and survival of humans in the face of a mini-Ice Age.

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10,000 B.C. was a time of cataclysmic change on Earth. Extreme climactic fluctuations hurled the planet into a minor ice age; megafauna like the saber-toothed tiger and woolly mammoth were suddenly becoming extinct; and early humans began to inhabit North America. Cold and hungry, their fragile communities undertook perilous hunting expeditions. The slaughter of a single mammoth, weighing nearly ten tons, could be the difference between survival and death. Journey to 10,000 BC. brings this unique and thrilling period to life, and investigates the geologic and climate changes that scientists are just beginning to understand. In a major forensic investigation, History visits early human archaeological sites to uncover fossilized bones, ancient dwellings, and stone weapons, and uses state-of-the-art CGI to recreate the treacherous mammoth hunts and the devastating impact of a comet colliding with Earth.

Nicole Waguespack David J. Meltzer David George Pat Lubinski Christopher A. Shaw John Johnson Jake Shapley Todd Surovell Darrin Lowery Dennis Stanford Peter Clarke Ed Brook Allen West James Kennett James Lurie

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Sounds like a making-of documentary of the movie 10,000 B.C. , but it’s actually a lot less catastrophic.

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Well made 2008 History Channel documentary on the migration of humans to North America, along with some controversial theories regarding sea-faring and the last Ice Age that occurred around 10,000 BC.

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JOURNEY TO 10,000 BC visits early human and archaeological sites and uses computer animation to explore the daily life of the first humans in North America. Experience the suspense and ...

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10,000 B.C. was a time of cataclysmic change on Earth. Extreme climactic fluctuations hurled the planet into a minor ice age; megafauna like the saber-toothed tiger and woolly mammoth were suddenly becoming extinct; and early humans began to inhabit North America. Cold and hungry, their fragile communities undertook perilous hunting expeditions. The slaughter of a single mammoth, weighing nearly ten tons, could be the difference between survival and death. JOURNEY TO 10,000 B.C. brings this unique and thrilling period to life, and investigates the geologic and climate changes that scientists are just beginning to understand. In a major forensic investigation, HISTORY visits early human archaeological sites to uncover fossilized bones, ancient dwellings, and stone weapons, and uses state-of-the-art CGI to recreate the treacherous mammoth hunts and the devastating impact of a comet colliding with Earth.

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10,000 B.C. was a time of cataclysmic change on Earth. Extreme climactic fluctuations hurled the planet into a minor ice age; megafauna like the saber-toothed tiger and woolly mammoth were suddenly becoming extinct; and early humans began to inhabit North America. Cold and hungry, their fragile communities undertook perilous hunting expeditions. The slaughter of a single mammoth, weighing nearly ten tons, could be the difference between survival and death. Journey to 10,000 BC. brings this unique and thrilling period to life, and investigates the geologic and climate changes that scientists are just beginning to understand. In a major forensic investigation, History visits early human archaeological sites to uncover fossilized bones, ancient dwellings, and stone weapons, and uses state-of-the-art CGI to recreate the treacherous mammoth hunts and the devastating impact of a comet colliding with Earth.

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Ohio man to embark on 10,000-mile motorcycle ride for good cause

F RANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio ( WCMH ) – An Ohio man will soon embark on a 10,000-mile journey he’s completed once before, but previously did not think he’d do again, and it’s all to help veterans.

In 2020, Patrick Romeo completed the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge. It starts in Florida and ends in Alaska.

“I had no intent on doing that ride again. It is a challenge. It is a difficult ride,” Romeo said.

Once riders do the challenge once, they have the number they were assigned forever. Romeo’s number is 988. Two years after his first ride, 988 became the number to call for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Once that happened, Romeo decided he needed to do the ride again. 988 is now displayed in several places on his motorcycle.

“To me, just more than a coincidence, that was a sign,” he said. “When 988 came out, that’s the first thing I thought of was that was my number I can’t think of a better way to help our veterans and help promote it than riding across the country with it plastered on my windshield and working with Resurrecting Lives Foundation and getting the word out.”

Participants are required to raise money for a charity or nonprofit. Romeo partnered with the Resurrecting Lives Foundation (RLF) on his first ride. It’s a central Ohio based nonprofit that supports veterans’ brain health and works to lower the veteran suicide rate. Romeo has partnered with RLF again.

“The fact he has chosen to do this for us again is just the most magnificent gift we could ever ask anybody to do,” said Dr. Chrisanne Gordone, RLF’s founder. 

Romeo is an Air Force veteran and former firefighter. Through the ride he’s still giving back, one dollar, one day and one mile at a time. 

“Everything I’m going to go through on this ride pales in comparison on what many of our veterans have to deal with day in and day out,” he said. 

Challenge participants cannot use GPS so Romeo will write directions given to him at each checkpoint on his windshield. They are also required to sleep outside with their motorcycles. 

“It’s a small price to pay and it’s because of our veterans that I have the luxury that I can make the choice to do this ride,” he said. 

Romeo completed his first ride in 13 days. He’s hoping to do that again this time around. That comes out to about 770 miles per day. He raised $25,000 dollars through the 2020 ride. The hope is to double that this year. Those interested in supporting RLF through Romeo’s ride can do so here .

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KINGSPORT, Tennessee — It was a pair of firsts for Ahmed Muhumed and Rachel Smith, both figuratively and literally. Muhumed and Smith each won their respective races at the 2024 USATF 8 km Championships on Saturday night in Kingsport, Tennessee, with Muhumed winning his first-ever USATF title on the men’s side and Smith picking up the title on the women’s side. The USATF 8 km Championships, hosted by the Crazy 8s 8k Run, were the eighth stop on the 2024 USATF Running Circuit . On-demand viewing of the USATF 8 km Championships will be available following the conclusion of both races on USATF.TV . Muhumed used a late surge in the final stages to cross the finish line first in 22:26 to claim his first national title, besting Isai Rodriguez in 22:27. Muhumed entered Saturday’s USATF 8 km Championships in 14th on the USATF Running Circuit men’s standings with 10 points. He earned another 15 points with his win and put his total at 25 for third on the standings tied with Diego Estrada. With the experience of racing at last year’s championship, Rodriguez went to the lead from the start, with Muhumed, Hillary Bor, Afewerki Zeru and Aidan Reed keying off of him. Rodriguez, who finished third at last year’s USATF 8 km Championships, maintained his lead through 4 km, clocking 11:08 at the halfway point. Muhumed continued to sit on him, while Bor, Zeru and Reed began falling back. Over the next few kilometers, Rodriguez was doing all the work in front and Muhumed stayed in the same position right behind him. As they both hit the final straightaway, Muhumed used a burst of speed to go right past Rodriguez. Rodriguez tried to respond, but Muhumed’s move was too much at the end, resulting in a one second victory and capturing his first-ever national title. Bor, despite falling back in the latter half of the race, eventually crossed the line seven seconds later after Rodriguez in 22:34 for third. Bor collected 10 points to put his total at 37 on the USATF Running Circuit men’s standings, maintaining his first-place position. Eight seconds behind Bor was Afewerki Zeru in fourth, running 22:42, with Aidan Reed another 12 seconds behind in 22:54 to round off the top five.   Biya Simbassa managed sixth overall in 22:58, earning five more points to his USATF Running Circuit total, which now stands at 32 and maintains his second-place spot. Jack Mastandrea ran 23:24 for seventh and fought off Nathan Martin in 23:28 for eighth overall. Jason Weitzel earned ninth in 23:39, with Anthony Raftis finishing out the top 10 in 23:44. Smith’s efforts were a dominant one to capture the first-ever USATF 8 km Championship on the women’s side, winning by 17 seconds in 25:40. After finishing fifth at the USATF 6 km Championships, Smith picked up her second USATF Running Circuit title of the year, defeating Emma Grace Hurley, who earned second in 25:57. Smith also won the USATF 15 km Championship back in early March. With her win, Smith earned another 15 points to put her total to 48 on the USATF Running Circuit women’s standings, moving her to first overall. This was Smith’s fourth race on the USATF Running Circuit this season. Hurley, who finished third at the USATF 6 km Championships, picked up 12 points with her second place run, bumping her up to second overall in the standings behind Smith with 44 points. Rogers improved upon her seventh-place finish from the USATF 6 km Championships, finishing third in 26:10, earning herself 10 points and putting her total at 14. Katie Izzo ran 26:17 to capture fourth overall and Annie Frisbie and Logan Jolly sprinted to the line in 26:23 and 26:24, with Frisbie having the advantage for a fifth-place finish. Stephanie Bruce and Tristan Van Ord finished seventh and eighth, respectively, with Bruce running 26:31 and Van Ord running 26:40. Kasandra Parker captured ninth in 27:05 and Stephanie Sherman rounded out the order of top 10 placers, running 28:39.

About the USATF Running Circuit

The USATF Running Circuit is a USATF road series featuring USATF championships from one mile through the marathon and consistently attracts the best American distance runners with more than $500,000 to be awarded in total prize money. A total of $20,100 in prize money will be awarded at the USATF 8 km Championships. The first ten U.S. runners earn points at each USATF Running Circuit race. For the USATF 10 Mile Championships, scoring is set as 15 for first, 12 for second, 10 for third, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1, with those earning the most points receiving prize money at the end of the series.   The mission of the USATF Running Circuit is to showcase, support and promote U.S. runners. Since its inception in 1995, the USATF Running Circuit and its races have provided over $7 million to U.S. distance runners. Contributed by Keenan Gray

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The History of Bitcoin

As the first-ever and largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin's been on a roller-coaster journey.

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Bitcoin's enigmatic creator introduced the blockchain system, the backbone of the cryptocurrency market.

Bitcoin (BTC) was the first cryptocurrency created and is now the most valuable and well known.

While the idea of cryptocurrency has been around for over 40 years, Bitcoin made it a reality in 2009 and its 15-year trading history has been an exhilarating ride. Fueled by increasing interest from younger investors, Bitcoin continues to be one of the most hotly debated global financial topics.

Bitcoin Timeline

Some key moments in the cryptocurrency's timeline include:

• 1983: American cryptographer David Chaum, known as the "godfather of cryptocurrency," published a concept for anonymous electronic money, which he named eCash. He founded Digicash in 1989 to launch his concept through a single bank, but failed to gain significant user adoption. The test bank was acquired by a large credit card issuer, leading to the dissolution of Digicash in 1998.
• 2008: A white paper titled Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System was published by an unknown person or persons going by the name Satoshi Nakamoto.
• 2009: Bitcoin was created, becoming the first truly decentralized cryptocurrency.
• 2013: Forbes recognized Bitcoin as the year's best investment.
• 2014: Bloomberg proclaimed Bitcoin as the year's worst investment.
• October 2021: The Securities and Exchange Commission approved ProShares Bitcoin Strategy (ticker: BITO ), the first U.S. Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund .
• November 2022: FTX, the leading cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, declared bankruptcy.
• January 2024: The Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs.
• July 2024: The SEC gave final approval for spot Ether ETFs to start trading.

How Bitcoin Started

Bitcoin was launched in January 2009 by a computer programmer – or group of programmers – using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. Nakamoto's true identity has never been verified.

In a 2008 white paper , Bitcoin's enigmatic creator introduced the blockchain system, the backbone of the cryptocurrency market. A blockchain is a digital ledger of transactions replicated and distributed across a network of computer systems, securing the information. It allows any person with internet access to make financial transactions independent of banks, financial firms and government.

Bitcoin Core Concepts

Block. A block is a group of Bitcoin transactions over a certain period. Transactions are verified by Bitcoin "miners," who are financially rewarded for their work with newly created BTC.

Bitcoin units. Each Bitcoin is divisible to eight decimal places. A millibitcoin (mBTC) is 1/1,000th of a Bitcoin. The smallest unit is a satoshi (sat), which is 1/100,000,000th of a Bitcoin.

Transaction. A computer directive styled as "payer X sends Y Bitcoin to receiver Z."

Blockchain. Each transaction creates an unbroken link in the chain, forming a transparent and public ledger that enables Bitcoin's existence and usability. All transaction blocks are linked to previous blocks, giving rise to the term "blockchain."

Mining. Independent individuals or groups performing complex and costly computer calculations to create a block.

Block hash. Mining activities include a record-keeping service ensuring the blockchain remains consistent, complete and unalterable. The hashes validate available Bitcoin and provide a uniform mining reward.

Blockchain address. A sequence of 25 to 34 alphanumeric characters used to receive Bitcoin. Although the blockchain is public, addresses conceal personally identifiable information, providing anonymity. While cryptocurrency exchanges may be required to collect personal data, each transaction can use a different Bitcoin address to enhance privacy.

Wallet. To exchange Bitcoin (as opposed to storing it on an exchange), an individual or entity must create a digital collection of credentials, known as a wallet , to facilitate transactions.

• Full clients. A wallet that contains a complete copy of the entire blockchain, making it the safest form of storage besides offline or " cold storage ." However, it requires a significant amount of digital space.
• Lightweight clients. A wallet that only holds a partial version of the blockchain, allowing it to be used on portable devices like smartphones. Since it does not include the entire blockchain, users must trust full wallet intermediaries for verification.

Keys. These are the private credentials stored in a wallet. Similar to a safe-deposit box, access to the value within a wallet requires a private, alphanumeric key. If a party loses their key, the Bitcoin becomes inaccessible and effectively worthless. According to Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics firm, roughly 20% of Bitcoins have been lost due to misplaced private keys.

• Public keys. This is the technology used to encrypt and decrypt transactions. It is "one way," allowing transactions to be unlocked but not reversed. This key enables the blockchain to be uninterrupted.
• Private keys. This is the passcode that transacting parties initiate so that the transaction is unique to themselves. To spend Bitcoin, one must know their own private key and digitally sign the transaction. The party's signature is verified by the public key without revealing the private key.  If a private key is exposed in a security breach, the Bitcoin associated with it can be stolen. In 2022, cryptocurrency investors suffered a record loss of $3.8 billion to hackers.

Bitcoin Adoption and Controversy

Bitcoin supporters point out that an increasing number of institutions, countries and platforms are accepting the digital currency. In the U.S., its primary value is as an investment.

Proponents remain hopeful that Bitcoin could eventually become a global reserve currency, and the U.S. is exploring this potential at the federal level. On March 9, 2022, President Joe Biden signed Executive Order #14067 to examine the regulatory and oversight needs for digital assets and to consider the development of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a digital version of the dollar. The EO also calls for the U.S. to take a leadership role in promoting financial stability, data privacy and human rights in international digital initiatives. This initiative has stalled due to a number of states, led by Florida, enacting bans on state payments using CBDC, citing privacy concerns.

While some countries (notably China, India and Saudi Arabia), have banned cryptocurrency mining and trading, many others are fully embracing it:

• Cryptocurrency has been used to fund both sides of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Crypto is prized due to its decentralized nature, where quick transactions are useful to get humanitarian aid and military support funding into conflict zones. At the start of the Russian invasion , Ukraine raised over $56 million in total value within the first month. Bitcoin has overtaken the Russian ruble, due to its perceived value as a safe haven. The Bitcoin community chafed at Ukraine's attempt to freeze Russian wallets. While publicly defiant, many of the exchanges are privately honoring the sanctions. 
• El Salvador, battling severe economic issues and a weak national economy, adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021, becoming the first country to do so. While the start was slow, President Nayib Bukele has become very popular for his pro-crypto stance, among other sweeping initiatives. 
• Iran has found Bitcoin to be an effective method to bypass U.S. financial sanctions. Leveraging its abundant natural resources, Iran easily pivoted from impacted oil and gas operations to producing hydroelectric power for Bitcoin mining. The flow of funds to Hamas was linked to $165 million in crypto transactions believed to have funded the surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. In May 2024, Sen. Elizabeth Warren formally raised the issue with the federal Defense and Treasury departments, citing the continuing threat to U.S. national security.

Bitcoin had faced heavy scrutiny for significant electricity consumption and impact on climate change . The University of Cambridge publishes the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) , providing estimates of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with Bitcoin. The CBECI found that improvements in Bitcoin mining hardware have reduced energy demands by 15 terawatt hours (TWh), and KPMG reported in August 2023 that Bitcoin had received a positive ESG rating. The cryptocurrency community cheered, as it has an eye on ESG investors. Crypto enthusiasts believe that if just 1% of managed assets were diverted to Bitcoin, that could provide the catalyst for another bull run.

The rapid rise and subsequent collapse of crypto exchange FTX marked one of Bitcoin's most dramatic chapters. Led by Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as SBF, FTX operated alongside Alameda Research, another company founded by SBF and managed by Caroline Ellison. FTX expanded aggressively through high-profile acquisitions and splashy marketing campaigns. At its peak, SBF was ranked as the 41st-richest person on the Forbes 400 list.

In November 2022, CoinDesk published an article detailing FTX's precarious financial situation, lack of accounting oversight and potential criminal use of customer assets. Panicked customers created an $8 billion liquidity shortfall. Coupled with the collapse of the FTT digital token, crucial to Alameda Research's operations, FTX ultimately filed for bankruptcy.

In December 2022, SBF was arrested and indicted by the U.S. District Court on multiple criminal charges, including money laundering, wire fraud, campaign finance violations and securities fraud. In November 2023, SBF was convicted of seven federal counts of fraud and conspiracy. On March 28, 2024, he was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison and ordered to forfeit $11.02 billion.

Bitcoin Price Trajectory

Nakamoto initially capped the Bitcoin supply at 21 million coins. As of July 22, 2024, there were 19,771,912.5 BTC in circulation, leaving only 1,278,087.5 BTC left to be mined.

One year after Nakamoto rolled out Bitcoin in 2009, he became a digital ghost. His decentralized vision meant that there was no central authority, server, storage or administrator. The network operated on a peer-to-peer basis, with the blockchain distributed across all participants to legitimize and verify transactions. This uncertainty around Nakamoto's absence caused Bitcoin's price to drop.

The first real-world Bitcoin transaction occurred on May 22, 2010, now celebrated by Bitcoin enthusiasts as Bitcoin Pizza Day. Laszlo Hanyecz spent 10,000 BTC to have two Papa John's pizzas delivered, valued at approximately $25. At Bitcoin's peak price, the two pizzas would have cost north of $689 million.

Bitcoin thrives on volatility, a phenomenon partly explained by the Gartner Hype Cycle , which is common among new and innovative technologies. This cycle includes five stages: the innovation trigger, peak of inflated expectations, trough of disillusionment, slope of enlightenment and plateau of productivity. Many people have gained and lost substantial fortunes with Bitcoin, leading eight Nobel Prize winners in economic sciences to compare it to the oft-cited Dutch tulip mania in the 1600s. Bitcoin supporters argue that despite several crashes, Bitcoin has consistently rebounded to its previous peak, unlike other bubbles that have failed to recover.

The economy has significantly impacted Bitcoin pricing. Sharp declines in Bitcoin's value occurred when the last speculative surge was curtailed by interest rate hikes in 2022. During the battle against inflation, interest rates climbed to a federal funds rate of 5.25% to 5.5%, the highest in 22 years. Investor appetite for risk vanished and liquidity became a major issue for exchanges and hedge funds. The FTX collapse worsened the liquidity crisis until remaining assets were frozen within FTX. Many smaller exchanges buckled under the liquidity crunch.

Bitcoin's value dropped by more than 70%, from its all-time high of $68,789 in November 2021 to around $16,000 by December 2022. By late 2023, Bitcoin managed to break through resistance barriers, reaching the $30,000 to $35,000 range.

Persistent inflation continues to be a headwind. Although interest rates have not yet returned to their previous lows, the market has responded positively to Federal Reserve actions.

In January 2024, the SEC approved 11 Bitcoin ETFs . Ric Edelman, a leading financial author and advocate for cryptocurrencies, said the SEC's approval would drive the financial advisory community to propel forward newly approved spot Bitcoin ETFs, potentially driving the price up to triple its current value. As more firms express interest in working with crypto assets, industry regulators will refine their expectations for handling and marketing these alternative assets to the public.

On March 5, Bitcoin reclaimed its previous all-time high of $69,000, marking a remarkable recovery of over 300% from the "crypto winter" of 2022. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization also exceeded $2 trillion for the first time since early 2022. On March 14, the highest intraday price was $73,750.07. As of July 22, 2024, the price was $67,577.77.

On April 19, Bitcoin experienced a significant event known as a halving . This unique deflationary mechanism, occurring roughly every four years, reduces the rate at which new coins are created, enhancing Bitcoin's scarcity. This halving reduced the mining reward from 6.25 Bitcoin per block to 3.125 BTC. Historically, halvings correlate with rising BTC prices, although past performance does not guarantee future results. The next halving is expected in 2028, and the process will continue until 2040, when the total Bitcoin supply reaches its cap of 21 million. At that point, the mining reward will drop to just one satoshi, the smallest unit of Bitcoin, which cannot be further divided.

On July 23, BlackRock Inc. ( BLK ), VanEck and six additional firms began trading spot Ether ETFs on three different exchanges.

Anticipating the Future of Bitcoin

The SEC's dual ETF announcements have broadened cryptocurrency appeal to investors. Edelman has projected that the price of Bitcoin could reach $150,000 in the next few years, while others have predicted that surging demand for limited supplies could propel Bitcoin to $500,000 within five years.

However, the public response has been less enthusiastic than anticipated. Massive inflows of assets under management, or AUM, have not materialized at the pace predicted. Instead, the market is seeing more gradual adoption, leaning into institutional giants like JPMorgan Chase & Co. ( JPM ) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. ( GS ) for key support capabilities and retail investor stability.

Bitcoin enjoys a strong narrative that it is "digital gold," a refuge in turbulent times. This belief was reinforced on July 19, when CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. ( CRWD ), a U.S. cybersecurity firm, issued a flawed Microsoft Corp. ( MSFT ) computer software update, resulting in a massive outage worldwide. Due to the centralized nature of the global economy, this malfunction significantly disrupted multiple sectors, including traditional finance. Bitcoin, as a decentralized technology, continued operations without a single glitch and surged 4% that day.

Satoshi Nakamoto's personal holdings total 1,125,150 BTC, currently valued at approximately $76 billion. This great wealth would place Nakamoto as the 21st-richest person in the world, between the eldest and youngest sons of Walmart Inc. ( WMT ) founder Sam Walton. Significant wealth concentrated in a speculative investment can be problematic both for the living as well as their heirs. As time continues to pass, any estate planning (or lack thereof) could lead to unexpected developments.

Regulatory activity had been on the rise. Warren had also requested that SEC Chairman Gary Gensler respond by July 28, 2024, with a written statement on the agency's regulatory authority over cryptocurrency exchanges and their users. On the same day, the U.S. Supreme Court unexpectedly ruled against the Chevron doctrine, a 40-year precedent on the power of federal agencies, including the SEC. Until these powers are more clearly articulated, new crypto rules are unlikely.

Tesla Inc. ( TSLA ) CEO Elon Musk has created a significant buzz in the crypto community by changing his X profile picture to one with laser eyes, a designator of the 2021 Bitcoin bull run. Musk has hinted at a surprise personal appearance at the Bitcoin 2024 conference being held in Nashville, Tennessee, from July 25 to 27. Musk has further instigated rumors that Donald Trump will accompany him to the conference in order to announce a U.S. Bitcoin strategic reserve. Bitcoin surged 1,900% during Trump's first presidential term, and the U.S. government already holds 212,000 BTC worth around $15 billion. With this backdrop, a reveal of this nature is speculated to cause an "instant moon," or a rapid movement in price.

Clearly, at just 15 years old, Bitcoin's story is far from over.

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A solo trip around (not across) America: Modern-day Forrest Gump nears finish line after 10,000+ miles

An Indiana man is running, eating and sleeping wherever he stops as he journeys through each U.S. border state.

Cameron Dean Balser's travels are part of a goal he set in October.

With a cart full of necessities in tow, the 32-year-old plans to finish on Aug. 3, he said Friday afternoon, speaking from Michigan.

Balser is from Kokomo, Indiana, about 61 miles north of Indianapolis, and has hit 33 states so far with two more to go.

As of Friday afternoon, he was trying to finish Michigan and then he’ll head for his final destination: Cleveland.

Runner wanted to do something that others haven't

Balser is an ultra runner, which means he runs above marathon length (26.2 miles). When he first got into it, he noticed a lot of people had run across the nation.

“I was just looking at things that some people may not have attempted and I don't believe that there's been a person that's done a solo consecutive trip around America,” he told USA TODAY. 

The idea kept crossing his mind, so he followed that feeling and set out to run. He started in Cleveland and so far, he has made lots of friends. He even spent Thanksgiving with a family his mother connected him to in Virginia.

This journey isn’t the first to earn Balser praise from runners and community members. He is also going to be featured in a documentary about a 300-mile race he recently completed from Santa Monica to Las Vegas. 

“I was able to get there on the 23rd of March on time,” he said. He had two days off, ran the race, flew back to Santa Monica and continued his border state run.

The documentary will premiere in his hometown, said Balser, who has sponsors that keep track of his adventures online . 

As of the website’s most recent update, he has run 10,407 miles, running an average of 39.3 miles per day.

‘I feel like I’m home everywhere'

Balser initially thought he had things planned perfectly for his border state run.

However, the universe had other plans.At one point, he went down a road that made it difficult to pull his 50-pound cart. Inside were items such as a tent, a sleeping bag, extra clothes, a water filter and dehydrated foods. 

“My route changed pretty much the first day,” he told USA TODAY.

He said at least eight to 10 people honk at him a day or recognize him, and he often meets new people when he needs them most.

“I believe, now, in divine timing,” he said. “Certain places I would be at, especially in the south, it would be 100 miles in between sections before I’d get water and food.”

Somehow, he’d meet people who could give him food or water.

One day, his mom shared a post about him online and a Virginia family reached out. His mom connected them to him and he had dinner with them.

“Out of the 200 and almost 300 days, I bet at least 120 of those days have been with complete strangers,” he said. “They're like my family now because I still keep in contact with all the people I've stayed with.”

Some people have even given him a nickname after seeing him run: Forrest Gump. He thinks it's because he treats people the way Forrest did in the 1994 film.

"The way he treats people was the same way I would treat anybody else," he said. "With unconditional love."

Balser said people have given him leftovers and money for lunch. Some businesses have given him free meals so he could continue on his way and reach his goal.

“I’ve told my mom and all my family, I was like ‘I feel like I’m home everywhere I’m at,’” Balser said.

He also sees people helping each other as he’s out running. Once, he saw an older woman who had bumped into a young man’s car.

“She was all worked up, crying, and he just gave her a hug and said it was OK,” he said. “Those kinds of moments … There's so much of that going on that is just very nice to see.”

Balser, who previously worked at a YMCA in Grant County, Indiana, said he likes spending time with family and friends and helping community members. 

He wants people to love each other the way they’ve loved him during his journey.

“If we love each other like that … you really will see the world change,” he said.

How to track Balser's progress

Keep up with Balser at www.meshtc.com/cam and www.instagram.com/camerondeanbalser .

Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Follow her on Twitter at @SaleenMartin or email her at [email protected] .