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.

Metaplanet has agreed to acquire Siiibo Securities, a licensed Japanese Type I securities firm, as part of its Project Nova strategy. The deal gives the company a regulated distribution platform for bitcoin-linked yield products aimed at Japan's large pool of cash-heavy household assets. Metaplanet Targets Japan's $7.

Metaplanet to Launch Bitcoin Yield Products in Japan After $13 Million Siiibo Securities Deal

Bitcoin briefly breached $64,000 following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a tentative peace deal between Washington and Tehran. Bitcoin Eyed $64K Amid Geopolitical Whiplash On June 12, bitcoin breached the $64,000 mark as enthusiasm was sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that Washington and Tehran had reached a deal to end hostilities.

Bitcoin Climbs to $64,349 After Trump Signals Iran Deal Despite Tehran Pushback

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Bitcoin is holding $63,000 as optimism around a peace deal in the middle East fuels positive social sentiment.

Bitcoin At $63,000 While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Ground On Potential US-Iran Peace Deal

Senior market analyst Geoffrey Kendrick pointed to the SpaceX IPO and a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal as the dual catalysts ending the recent crypto selloff.

Bitcoin hit bottom at $59,000 marking end to the crypto winter, says Standard Chartered analyst

GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) has renewed a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) options arrangement with Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) after the first set of contracts expired worthless, extending a strategy that generated modest income but contributed little to the retailer's record quarterly profit. What Happened GameStop rolled over covered call contracts tied to nearly all of its Bitcoin holdings after the previous batch expired on May 29, based on its latest quarterly filing.

GameStop Didn't Make Money With Its Bitcoin Bet—But It Will Try Again This Quarter

Standard Chartered Global Head of Digital Assets Research Geoff Kendrick called the crypto bottom Friday, saying Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) drop to $59,000 marked the lowest point of this cycle and that crypto winter is over. Why Kendrick Thinks $59,000 Was The Low Kendrick's call rests on three converging catalysts arriving simultaneously Friday.

Standard Chartered 'Winter Is Over' For Bitcoin, But Three Things Need To Happen To Prove It

Crypto ETF flows remained mixed on Thursday, June 11, as bitcoin ETFs posted a fifth straight day of outflows and ether funds recorded their third consecutive negative session. Still, the scale of redemptions narrowed, while HYPE ETFs stayed positive and solana funds slipped back into outflows.

Bitcoin ETF Outflows Slow to $19 Million as Blackrock and Morgan Stanley Buy

The cryptocurrency market experienced significant turbulence in early June 2026, with Bitcoin facing a sharp correction that saw prices drop before stabilizing.

Institutional Capital Rotation Challenges Bitcoin's Momentum

Bitcoin ETF investors have pulled billions this year, but the broader crypto ETF market remains more resilient than recent headlines suggest.

Bloomberg Analyst: Most Bitcoin ETF Investors Have Stayed Put Despite Outflows

Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX on Friday, officially joining the ranks of public Bitcoin treasury companies with 18,712 BTC worth roughly $1.29 billion, making it the eighth-largest corporate holder of bitcoin.

SpaceX Officially Joins Public Bitcoin Leaderboard as 8th Largest Holder With 18,712 BTC

Standard Chartered analyst Geoff Kendrick suggests the crypto market has hit its lowest point following Bitcoin's recent drop below $60,000.

'Winter Is Over': Standard Chartered Calls Crypto Bottom as Bitcoin Recovers From $60K Fall

The retailer rolled its Coinbase options deal forward in late May, keeping nearly all its Bitcoin tied up for upfront cash.

GameStop Renews Bitcoin Deal That Did Little for Its Record Quarter

Bitwise Head of Research Europe André Dragosch said Friday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) faces up to 20% further downside from current levels, with the long-term holder cost basis near $48,000 as his max pain scenario. Three Support Levels Stack Between $48,000 and $61,000 Dragosch mapped out the structural supports sitting beneath current spot price at BTC Prague Thursday.

Bitcoin Could Drop Another 20% To $48,000 In Worst Case Scenario, Bitwise Exec Says

Buying $1 Of Bitcoin For $0.82? Why Strategy Stock MSTR Is Flashing Rare Buy Signals.

Strategy Stock MSTR Offers Bitcoin Exposure At 18% Discount

Metaplanet is acquiring Siiibo Securities for 2.1 billion yen ($13.1 million), giving Japan's largest corporate Bitcoin holder a securities license and distribution platform to launch Bitcoin-linked investment products.

Metaplanet Acquires Siiibo Securities in Push to Build Bitcoin Financial Ecosystem

Bitcoin's 4-year cycle is so far playing out with mathematical precision, validating a legendary anonymous forecast that perfectly nailed the exact October 2025 peak.

What's Really Going On With Bitcoin Price and the BTC 4-Year Cycle?

Michael Saylor addressed the backlash over Strategy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MSTR) 32 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) sale at BTC Prague Thursday, drawing a clear line between personal advice and corporate treasury management. Saylor Says The Advice Was For Individuals, Not Companies Saylor confronted the contradiction directly from the Prague stage.

Michael Saylor Fires Back: 'I Never Said The Company Wouldn't Sell Its Bitcoin'

BlackRock's IBIT dominates spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds by trading volume, with a current 73.7% market share.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs set to hit $2 trillion cumulative trading volume milestone amid mounting outflows

The Siiibo Securities deal positions Metaplanet to tap $7.4 trillion in household savings as the country shifts from deflation to inflation.

Metaplanet Acquires Japanese Securities Firm for $13M to Launch Bitcoin Yield Products

SpaceX's $75 billion IPO has already drained crypto liquidity, but a strong first-day pop could help rotate profits back, analysts argue.

Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO: The Bull and Bear Case for Bitcoin

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) current downturn may be painful, but Strive (NASDAQ:ASST) executive Matt Cole says the asset is already in a bottoming process and that new BTC-backed credit products could make future bear markets less severe. Digital Credit As A New Bitcoin Bid Speaking on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast on June 10, Cole described the latest Bitcoin selloff as a “classic” but relatively mild bear market.

Bitcoin's Decline Fits A 'Mild Bear Market,' Says Strive CEO

Crypto traders are betting the SpaceX IPO will give the company a market capitalization of up to $2.

Massive $2.4 Trillion SpaceX Prediction Puts ‘Stress Test' On Bitcoin Price

Iran said the Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite President Donald Trump's claim of a settlement, keeping pressure on oil and a bitcoin price that has swung with every twist of the conflict. Conflicting Claims Trump said during a tele-rally that the U.S.

Bitcoin at $63,400 as Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed Despite Trump's ‘Great Deal' Claim

Onchain data shows the bitcoin market price is only just above its realized price and demand is weakening, especially from ETFs.

While bitcoin holds near $63,000, some data points to pain ahead for bulls

Bitcoin Ekasi's Hermann Vivier emphasized that bitcoin's store-of-value narrative does not exist without usage as a medium of exchange.

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