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.

The bank has said bitcoin could do better than stocks and bonds over the next 10 years but says it is still too volatile.

Bitcoin Could Outperform Most Assets, JPMorgan Says — But the Bank Still Won't Recommend It

Nectar Group, the developer of bitcoin income platform HoneyB, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round.

Bitcoin yield platform HoneyB developer raises $5 million at $30 million valuation

Corporate adoption of bitcoin will stall as long as companies can't show who controls the money, who approves its movement, or whether it's still there, argues Onramp CEO Michael Tanguma.

The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap

Bitcoin briefly surged past $83,000 on Oct. 20, hitting a daily peak of $83,335 and pushing its market capitalization near $1.67 trillion despite volatile intraday swings between $81,200 and $82,000. Volatile Intraday Bitcoin Swings In a repeat of the price action seen Monday, bitcoin briefly surged past the $83,000 mark on Oct.

Bitcoin Price Hits $83K as Shorts Suffer $45M in Wipeouts

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor predicts Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is entering a new four-year bull market despite macroeconomic uncertainty. Why Will Bitcoin Cross $100,000 Speaking on Schwab Network's Market Overtime on Monday, Saylor said Bitcoin's rebound from its 200-week exponential moving average suggests the previous bear market has ended.

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin's Next Bull Run Has Begun

Morpho 

Bitcoin pledged as loan collateral in Morpho's main Base market has doubled this year to about 39,800 coins, backing a record $1.6 billion in stablecoin loans.

Bitcoin Holders Borrow a Record $1.6B on Morpho Without Selling

A new filing with the SEC shows BlackRock wants to release an exchange-traded fund that offers downside protection but also caps gains.

BlackRock Files for Bitcoin ETF With Downside Buffer and Capped Upside

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) tapped $83,000 Tuesday, rising roughly 1.5% as reports of a potential U.S.-Iran deal lifted risk appetite across crypto markets. Why Crypto Rallied on Iran Deal Reports Widely-followed market commentator Bull Theory posted on X that the U.S. and Iran have reportedly agreed to a deal to end the war, according to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

Bitcoin Taps $83,000 as Iran Deal Hopes Lift XRP, ETH

JPMorgan Asset Management expects Bitcoin to return 10% a year over the next decade, ahead of stocks and gold, yet still leaves it out of its portfolio models.

JPMorgan Sees Bitcoin Beating Stocks and Gold, Yet BTC Stays Out of Models

Strive has rolled out a new preferred stock paying 15% annual dividends, backed by a bitcoin treasury worth roughly $3 billion. The company raised $630 million by selling the shares at a discount, giving investors a potential yield approaching 17%.

Bitcoin Firm Strive Launches SATS Stock With 15% Dividend After Raising $630M

BlackRock's proposed fund follows similar products from Calamos that helped investors avoid steep losses during bitcoin's selloff.

BlackRock seeks to shield bitcoin investors from losses after rival fund weathers 50% crash

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has dropped 6% from its early October high, but continues to hold above critical support at $80,400 and hit $82,000 on Tuesday morning. Is BTC's Correction Turning Into A Downtrend?

Bitcoin Hits $82,000 as Whales Accumulate: Is the Bottom in?

BlackRock filed for the iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF, a buffered fund using options tied to IBIT, while yet to file for a spot Solana or XRP ETF.

BlackRock Files Third Bitcoin ETF With Capped Losses and Gains

Switzerland has approved its first retail spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), opening a regulated investment vehicle previously unavailable to ordinary investors under Swiss fund law. Announced on Tuesday, the decision includes an exemption from standard diversification requirements, allowing a public fund to concentrate directly on bitcoin.

Switzerland's First Retail Bitcoin ETF Gets Regulatory Green Light

The bitcoin price could be teetering on the brink of a massive $1.

Massive ‘Endgame' Flip Leaves Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For A $1.5 Trillion Price Crash Shock

Influential investor and media personality Kevin O'Leary on Monday outlined his cryptocurrency investment strategy, highlighting stablecoins as a relatively safer option and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a speculative asset. He sees blockchain tokens as a potential long-term opportunity driven by institutional adoption.

Kevin O'Leary Says Bitcoin Is 'Speculative,' Stablecoins Offer Less Risk

The USD lost 20% purchasing power in 5 years. Sam Callahan breaks down financial repression, core PCE spikes, and the U.S. bond market's historic drawdown.

Sam Callahan: Bitcoin Doesn't Need Rate Cuts to Succeed

CrossBorder Capital's Michael Howell explains why global liquidity drives markets and why Bitcoin is emerging as the apex asset in a debasement world.

Michael Howell: Bitcoin as the Apex Liquidity Asset

Bitcoin's price is caught in an increasingly uncomfortable position, trading near $81,392 on Tuesday, Oct. 20, as short-term selling pressure clashes with a longer-term technical structure that has yet to surrender its bullish foundations.

Bitcoin Price Clings to $81K as Sellers Circle Critical Support

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades just above $81,000 as Milk Road analyst John Decoded says a break above $83,500 could trigger a run toward the mid-$90,000s. Why $83,500 Is the Level to Watch Decoded said on the Milk Road Show that bulls have defended $81,000 while bears haven't managed to break Bitcoin below $80,000, even as broader risk assets unwind leverage.

Bitcoin Stuck at $81,000 but Analyst Says 'Hold On' Before Run to $90,000

FINMA approved Switzerland's first retail bitcoin ETF, following earlier crypto ETP listings and a fund restricted to qualified investors.

Swiss regulator FINMA approves country's first spot bitcoin ETF for retail investors

Fundstrat's Tom Lee says venture investors he has known for a decade now regret not simply holding bitcoin, which rose from below $1,000 to around $80,000 over that span. Crypto VCs Question Startup Bets After Bitcoin's 80x Decade Tom Lee is making a blunt case for simplicity in crypto investing.

Tom Lee Says VCs Regret Missing Bitcoin's 80x Rise Over 10 Years

Bitcoin BTC$81,522.53 dropped about 1.1% over the last 24 hours, ether ETH$2,385.09 fell 1.7% and the broader CoinDesk 20 (CD20) Index lost roughly 1.6%, pulled lower by declines in Asian stocks and the rising price of oil.

Equity weakness could damp demand for bitcoin after biggest ETF inflows in a month

The report marks the first time JPMorgan has put a range on bitcoin returns in its research, though the bank remains cautious about BTC's role in portfolios.

JPMorgan sees 10% annual bitcoin returns, topping stocks, bonds and gold over next decade

The defunct exchange's trustee said many creditors still have not completed the procedures needed to get their Bitcoin back.

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