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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.

Bitcoiners need to find a balance between pessimism and optimism when looking at Bitcoin's future, rather than embracing one or the other to an extreme.

Why Bother Trying To Scale Bitcoin?

On Monday, the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted $353.67 million in inflows, with Blackrock's IBIT taking the top spot. IBIT now boasts over 500,000 BTC, valued at $47.68 billion based on current exchange rates.

Blackrock's Bitcoin Fund Tops 500,000 BTC as US ETFs Draw $353M in Inflows

A look at current regulation changes taking shape in Europe that could threaten Bitcoiners' ability and right to self custody.

Is Bitcoin Self-Custody Under Threat in Europe?

This would guarantee new money flowing into Michael Saylor's stock and would bring more bitcoin into an important TradFi benchmark.

MicroStrategy Looks Poised to Join Influential Nasdaq-100 Index. Here's What That Means for the Stock.

Large amounts of USDT were moved to the crypto exchange, hinting at increased market activity, according to Lookonchain.

Signs of Bottom Fishing on Upbit After South Korea's Martial Law-Led BTC Flash Crash

On Tuesday, bitcoin's price slipped beneath the $94,000 mark, hitting a low of $93,697. This dip comes amid a wave of significant gains among a variety of altcoins over the past few days. Bitcoin Wavers: Investors Shift Billions to Altcoins as Dominance Drops Below 55% Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped 1.6% against the U.S.

Crypto Shake-Up: Bitcoin Slips While Altcoins Soar in a $3.41 Trillion Market Tug-of-War

Amid political upheaval in South Korea, the price of Bitcoin fell by 33% on Upbit before rebounding, with XRP charting an even sharper dip.

Bitcoin and XRP Prices Plunge in South Korea as President Declares Martial Law

Bitcoin exchange reserves have hit multi-year lows, reflecting growing investor confidence and a shift toward long-term holding.

Bitcoin exchange reserves drop to lowest levels in years: CryptoQuant

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared "emergency martial law" late Tuesday evening.

Bitcoin, XRP Briefly Wick Down 30% on South Korean Exchanges as Martial Law Declared

On Tuesday, bitcoin hovered just below the $95,000 mark, while numerous alternative cryptocurrencies enjoyed a wave of impressive gains. This trend triggered blockchaincenter.net's Altcoin Season Index (ASI) to announce that “Altcoin Season” has officially arrived. Altcoin Season Arrives At 8 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, Dec. 3, blockchaincenter.

‘Weird and Challenging' — Altcoin Season Roars to Life as Bitcoin Stalls Below $95K

Cosmos

"I've always personally been pretty Bitcoin maxi," Osmosis co-founder Sunny Aggarwal said in an interview.

Bitcoin Gets a Decentralized Exchange as Cosmos Native Osmosis Activates Bridge

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong on Tuesday voiced strong opposition to the U.S. government selling its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings, joining a chorus of criticism sparked by government movements of large quantities of the cryptocurrency. The debate intensified after 19,800 bitcoin, valued at $1.9 billion, was transferred to a Coinbase Prime deposit address on Dec. 2.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: 'The US Government Should Never Sell Bitcoin'

Historically, it's taken the bitcoin price between 20 and 30 tries to break through a large round number.

Bitcoin's $100K Psychological Barrier May Require Multiple Attacks: Van Straten

MSTR's elevated implied volatility means increased income potential for savvy investors engaging in options trading. But the strategy is not without risks.

MicroStrategy's Wild Volatility Outpaces Bitcoin by 2.5 Times. Here's What It Means for Traders?

Tom Lee, CIO of Fundstrat Capital, a financial research firm, has predicted that the bitcoin bull market will continue in December and announced that the first cryptocurrency will reach “well over $100,000” by year-end.

Fundstrat's Tom Lee Predicts Bitcoin Bull Market Surge Due to Supply Shock

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) struggle to cross the $100,000 mark is due to profit-taking, derivatives data and historical trends, analysts tell Benzinga. Bitcoin is currently trading at $94,870, down 0.4% for the day, according to data from CoinGecko.

EXCLUSIVE: Why Bitcoin Cannot Crack $100,000 Just Yet

It's literally raining BTC options! OK, not literally, but just two weeks after call and put contracts for BlackRock's spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) began trading, we now have Cboe cash-settled FLEX options on both the Cboe Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index and the Cboe Mini Bitcoin U.S. ETF Index.

It's Raining Options and BTC Doesn't Care: Crypto Daybook Americas

The fund is now approaching the $50 billion AUM mark following another $338.3 million worth of net inflows on Monday.

BlackRock's spot ETF surpasses 500,000 bitcoin in assets under management

Cobra, the operator and owner of the bitcoin.org domain, has alerted the community about a new development in the bitcoin world. He stated that unidentified bitcoiners outside of Bitcoin Core are preparing to introduce a user-activated soft fork (UASF) next year.

Cobra Warns of a New Bitcoin Soft Fork Next Year

An influential cryptocurrency analyst expressed hope Monday that despite growing concerns of a strong pullback, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) might actually surge in the days ahead. What Happened: Ali Martinez, known for identifying chart patterns and coming up with price predictions, noted how some influencers were anticipating a price decline.

Top Crypto Analyst Foresees Potential Bitcoin Surge To This Level Amid Rising Pullback Worries

In recent months, the idea of a U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve has stirred animated discussions, fueled further when the government moved nearly 20,000 bitcoins from its wallets. The transaction prompted a United States Space Force major, who is deeply involved in exploring bitcoin's role in national security, to share insights on the matter.

‘They Have No Idea What They Own': Space Force Major Condemns US Bitcoin Sale

Bitcoin's price has been fluctuating around $97,300 as of Dec. 2, 2024, and is struggling to break past the $100,000 mark.

Bitcoin Struggles To Surpass $100,000 as Resistance and Economic Factors Weigh on Price

Ethereum

Ethereum-based investment products have set a record for 2024, reaching $2.2 billion in net inflows, surpassing the $2 billion high in 2021, according to CoinShares.

Ethereum Hits Record $2.2 Billion Inflows in 2024 as XRP Achieves Historic Gains and Bitcoin Declines

The fundraising is to expand Recursive Capital's investments in bitcoin companies exclusively on the African continent. More Support for Bitcoin Companies in Africa Recursive Capital, a venture capital firm that specializes in funding bitcoin businesses in Africa announced the Fund I's first close on Saturday, Nov. 30.

Recursive Capital Closes Funding Round to Support Bitcoin Companies in Africa

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America's most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. This edition examines how Brazil might frontrun the U.S. to become the first nation to enact strategic bitcoin reserve regulations and its possible repercussions on BRICS nations' economic policies.

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