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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.

Former President Donald Trump has selected Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) to be his running mate in the 2024 presidential election.

5 Things You Might Not Know About J.D. Vance: 'Hillbilly Elegy' Author, Bitcoin Holder, First Millennial VP Pick And More

Businesses are now aspiring to receive payment in Bitcoin and to pay their employees in Bitcoin - marking a new stage in Bitcoin's growth.

These Companies Are Getting Onto A Bitcoin Standard

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Online vendors in the region can reportedly now add a widget on their sites for users to purchase cryptocurrencies.

Stripe enables Bitcoin, Ether and Solana crypto purchase options in EU: report

A closely followed crypto analyst believes Bitcoin (BTC) is on the verge of a massive bullish reversal that will bring the current cycle to an end next year.

Bitcoin on Verge of Massive Reversal Into Final Wave of Bull Market, According to Analyst Jason Pizzino

Leading Latin American crypto exchange Bitso has partnered with Lightspark to bring faster, cheaper Bitcoin Lightning transactions to Bitso's 8 million users.

Bitso to Bring Bitcoin Lightning to its 8 Million Users via Lightspark

Following a massive transfer of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) by the defunct exchange Mt. Gox, the world's largest cryptocurrency briefly fell under $63,000 in Tuesday's Asian trading session but has since rallied into the New York open.

Bitcoin Falls Below $63K, Recovers Swiftly To $64K: What Is Going On?

Over a decade after losing 850,000 Bitcoin, Mt. Gox creditors could be paid as early as next week according to Kraken.

Kraken: Mt. Gox Bitcoin Repayments Will Arrive Before August

The $53 billion meme coin sector rose by more than 12% on Tuesday with the likes of pepe (PEPE) and dogwifhat (WIF) surging by 22% and 25% respectively, data from CoinGecko shows.

Meme Coins Outperform BTC, ETH and SOL as Traders Rotate Holdings

The digital revolution has touched nearly every aspect of modern life, and the online gaming industry is no exception. One of the most intriguing developments in this space is the adoption of Bitcoin, the world's first and most well-known cryptocurrency. Brought by Slot.

The Impact of Bitcoin on Online Slot Games: Insights from Slot.org

Block and MoonPay will soon integrate a service for crypto-to-fiat transactions.

Jack Dorsey's hardware wallet Bitkey to integrate MoonPay for bitcoin purchases

Institutional investors will be able to buy bitcoin futures at below-market rates from miners using sustainable energy.

Loka Launches Bitcoin Mining Pool for Institutional Investors With Support From Hashlabs

The aggregate market cap of the fourteen bitcoin miners listed in the U.S. that the bank tracks rose 29% since the end of June, the report said.

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners' Share of Global Hashrate Reached Record in July: JPMorgan

Craig Wright has been referred for criminal investigation in Britain for alleged perjury. Wright claimed to have authored the foundational 2008 Bitcoin white paper under the pseudonym “Satoshi Nakamoto.” He pursued litigation globally, including in the UK and the U.S., asserting his claim.

Judge Refers Craig Wright for Criminal Prosecution in Bitcoin Case

Users posted a screenshot of an email from Kraken in the Mt. Gox creditors Telegram group that appears to confirm the transfers.

Mt. Gox creditors say Kraken received bitcoin from Trustee, payouts anticipated in 7-14 days

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 16, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Retreats as Mt. Gox Moves $3B of BTC

U.S. Treasury secretary Janet Yellen has warned countries around the world are moving away from the U.S. dollar—as the spiraling $34 trillion U.S. debt pile fuels fears of collapse—with bitcoin and crypto slowly chipping away at dollar dominance.

BlackRock CEO Issues ‘Massive' Warning After Crypto Flip That Powered A Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Price Boom

"We hereby announced that we have purchased additional 200 million yen worth of Bitcoin" the company wrote in a press release shared on Twitter.

Japan's Metaplanet Adds Another $1.2 Million Bitcoin to Its Corporate Treasury

Mt. Gox's rehabilitation trustee transferred around $6 billion worth of Bitcoin to new wallets, taking further steps to reimburse creditors from the exchange's infamous 2014 hack.

Mt. Gox Moves $6 Billion Worth of Bitcoin

An Australian computer scientist who claimed he invented bitcoin was on Tuesday referred to British prosecutors for alleged perjury by a judge at London's High Court, who found he lied "extensively and repeatedly" to support his false claim.

Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor referred to UK prosecutors for alleged perjury

A deep-pocketed investor owning a long-dormant Bitcoin wallet just moved 1,000 BTC after nearly a dozen years of inactivity. The crypto tracker Whale Alert notes that the ancient wallet on Sunday moved 998.73 BTC to one address and 1.263 BTC to another.

Ancient Bitcoin Whale Abruptly Awakens, Relocates About $60,000,000 in BTC After Nearly 12 Years of Dormancy

Mt. Gox's $6 billion Bitcoin transfer triggers market reaction, dropping Bitcoin to $62.8K.

Bitcoin Falls to $62K as Mt. Gox Transfers Over $6 Billion in Bitcoin, Signaling Major Repayment Activity

Todd Gordon, founder of Inside Edge Capital, has predicted that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could surpass the $100,000 mark this year, amid the formation of a pro-crypto presidential ticket featuring Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. What Happened: On Monday, Gordon expressed his bullish outlook on Bitcoin during CNBC's “Last Call.

Bitcoin Could Hit $100K This Year With Trump-JD Vance's Pro-Crypto Presidential Ticket, Says Analyst

After reaching $65,000 earlier today, Bitcoin took a dive as the Mt. Gox trustee shifted Bitcoin into one of its cold storage wallets.

Bitcoin Dives as Mt. Gox Trustee Moves $2.8 Billion to Cold Wallet

Metaplanet, a Tokyo-based public company, has revealed that it has acquired more bitcoin for its treasury holdings. According to disclosure statements, Metaplanet acquired 21.877 bitcoin, spending about $1.26 million (200 million Japanese yen) for this purpose. Now, Metaplanet holds 225.61 bitcoin, having paid a little over $14.17 million for the cryptocurrency acquired.

Tokyo-Based Metaplanet Adds Almost 22 More Bitcoin to Its Treasury

One observer said the movement of coins was likely a part of the exchange's creditor reimbursement plan.

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