Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a new electronic payment system that removes the need for third party financial institutions. It speeds up transactions while reducing costs and minimizing the potential for fraud. The name “cryptocurrency” points to how it uses “cryptographic proof” to work, AKA a blockchain.

Bitcoin’s concept was first introduced in 2008 when a person going by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto shared a white paper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.” In January 2009, the Bitcoin blockchain was launched. 

A new electronic payment system called Bitcoin removes the need for third-party financial institutions. It speeds up transactions while reducing costs and fraud-risk. The name “cryptocurrency” points to how it uses “cryptographic proof” to work, AKA a blockchain.   

Bitcoin has a finite supply of 21 million, which is expected to be reached by the year 2140. Currently, 18.8 million are circulating in the market. Note that Bitcoin represents the concept of the network, while bitcoin (lower-case ‘b’) represents the currency.

Bitcoin is one of the most well-known cryptos as it was the first decentralized currency. 

Currently, BTC’s dominance is above 40%. Bitcoin Dominance is a measure of how much of the total market cap of crypto is made up of Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s influence in the crypto ecosystem could be vulnerable to competition as alternative coins grow in popularity and utility.

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week's edition: a blockchain sleuth finds evidence of El Salvador's bitcoin “reshuffling,” Meliuz begins leveraging an options‑based strategy to acquire more bitcoin, and Uruguay readies a study on digital‑currency implementation.

Latam Insights: Salvadoran Bitcoin Purchases Scrutinized, Meliuz Leverages Options

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Despite September's pullback, investors see scope for a year-end Bitcoin rebound on supportive macro trends and options flows.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Price Rally 'Halfway' as Options Traders Look to Year-End Push

Bitcoin is set for a powerful fourth-quarter rally, with accelerating market momentum and bullish sentiment driving Fundstrat's bold call for a $200,000 price by year-end. $200K Bitcoin Possible by Year-End, According to Fundstrat's Tom Lee A bullish narrative is gaining traction in cryptocurrency markets as forecasts for bitcoin's year-end potential become increasingly optimistic.

Tom Lee Projects $200K Bitcoin by Year-End With Fed Policy as Key Catalyst

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Leading cryptocurrencies fell on Sunday, while stock futures rose, as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's decision on rate cuts. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:25 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slip Ahead Of Fed Rate Cut Decision: Analyst Predicts 'Short-Term Dip' For ETH Before $10,000 Move

Based on market trackers, bitcoin's price action in South Korea has been a seesaw ride when stacked against BTC's weighted global exchange rate across multiple venues. Over the weekend, prices on local hubs like Upbit and Bithumb currently carry a slight markdown.

South Korean Exchanges Show BTC Is Cheaper Than Global Index This Weekend

Bitcoin changed hands around $115,685 on Sunday afternoon, and derivatives desks were anything but sleepy as futures and options activity stacked up across venues. Spot markets don't even need drama; positioning is doing all the talking for now.

Bitcoin Derivatives Heat up as CME Leads, Options Lean Call-Heavy

On Sept. 17, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) is widely expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, lowering the benchmark range to 4.00%-4.25%. This move will likely be followed by more easing in the coming months, taking the rates down to around 3% within the next 12 months.

Bitcoin Bulls Bet on Fed Rate Cuts To Drive Bond Yields Lower, But There's a Catch

Bitcoin's rally lost momentum in August, and slowing corporate accumulation may explain why.

Corporate Bitcoin Buying Slows in August as Treasuries Add $5B

Five days ago, the alternative Bitcoin software client Bitcoin Knots sat at 19%. By this weekend, it had climbed past 25% of nodes, tying up a bigger slice of the network and giving the client a heftier presence than it had earlier in the week.

Bitcoin Knots Tightens Grip, Snags Over a Quarter of Network Nodes

Bitcoin traded at $115,927 on Sept. 14, 2025, with a market capitalization of $2.30 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $25.20 billion. The 24-hour intraday price range was $115,304 to $116,183.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Market Stalls Below $116K With Momentum Fading

According to the analysis by Coinidol.com, the price retracement suggests that BTC will reach $122,647.80.

Bitcoin Recovers And Aims To Return To The $122,000 High

During celebrations marking the fourth year of the country's bitcoin pivot, authorities said bitcoin banks will be established soon. El Salvador enacted the Investment Bank Law in August, opening the doors to private bitcoin investment banks.

El Salvador Stresses Bitcoin Banks Are Coming This Year

When Core Scientific signed a $3.5 billion deal to host artificial intelligence (AI) data centers earlier this year, it wasn't chasing the next crypto token — it was chasing a steadier paycheck. Once known for its vast fleets of bitcoin mining rigs, the company is now part of a growing trend: converting energy-intensive mining operations into high-performance AI facilities.

AI, Mining News: GPU Gold Rush: Why Bitcoin Miners Are Powering AI's Expansion

Bitcoin (BTC) is about 4% higher than it was a week ago—good news for the digital asset but bad news for the economy.

Bitcoin Climbs as Economy Cracks — Is it Bullish or Bearish?

Hackers drained millions in crypto by exploiting SIM swap flaws, laundering the funds through a casino in a brazen digital heist now under DOJ asset seizure action. Feds Crack Down on SIM Swap Hackers Behind $5M Crypto Theft and Laundering Plot The U.S.

DOJ Seeks $5M in Bitcoin Tied to SIM Swapping and Casino Laundering Scheme

Bitcoin ended the week nearly 5% higher, pushing its market cap back above $2.3 trillion while several high-cap altcoins saw significant double-digit gains. Crypto Market Rebounds After Bearish Stretch After nearly two weeks of a bearish sentiment, the crypto economy rebounded, closing the week with a market capitalization of just under $4.17 trillion.

Bitcoin Rebounds, Altcoins Explode: Weekly Gains Push Market Cap Past $4 Trillion

Bitcoin traded at $115,975 on Sept. 13, 2025, with a market capitalization of $2.31 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $43.07 billion. The cryptocurrency's intraday price fluctuated between $114,838 and $116,705 as it continued to consolidate recent gains.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Will Bitcoin Surge or Stall Near Resistance Zone?

Gemini Space Station, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, surged in its Nasdaq debut Friday after raising $425 million in an initial public offering.

Gemini Crypto Exchange IPO Pops 14% as Winklevoss Twins Predict $1M Bitcoin

A close ally of Trump has predicted the president will “take the Fed over,” something that could up-end the global financial order

‘Trump's Going To Take The Fed Over'—Bitcoin And Crypto Brace For ‘Serious' Price Shock

Bitcoin's raw computing might just keeps flexing, and on Friday the network notched yet another record — blasting its hashrate up to 1,057 exahash per second (EH/s) or 1.057 zettahash per second (ZH). Bitcoin's Hashrate Roars to 1.057 ZH/s Another day, another record-breaker for Bitcoin's global hashrate. On Sept. 12, 2025, data from hashrateindex.

Another Day, Another Record: Bitcoin's Computing Muscle Flexes Harder

BNB hit a new all-time high price Friday while Dogecoin, Ethereum, and Solana surged as investors pile back into crypto markets.

Dogecoin and BNB Rise as Bitcoin, Ethereum Hit Highest Prices This Month

Blockchain parsers spotted a relic stirring: a bitcoin wallet that had been silent since 2012 just jolted awake, moving its hefty stash of 232.16 BTC for the first time in more than a decade. From Dust to Treasure And it wasn't alone—over the past few days, btcparser.

Ancient Bitcoin Giants Awaken: Close to 700 BTC Stirs After Years of Silence

The big upside action in major cryptos of late has been in altcoins such as solana (SOL) and dogecoin (DOGE), with SOL sporting a 17% gain over the past seven days and DOGE a 25% advance. Among the bullish arguments are coming ETFs and newly-formed crypto treasury companies focusing on those two tokens.

Bitcoin, Ether Catch Friday Afternoon Bids, Rise to Three-Week Highs

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Friday, with Ethereum outperforming Bitcoin. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $116,472.19 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,622.66 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $240.59 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.07 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2710 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001360 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 116,316 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $329.54 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Shine On Friday As Traders Fancy Weekend Altcoin Surge

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a significant shift in momentum, with Bitcoin (BTC) surging past the $115,000 mark and exhibiting strong bullish indicators.

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