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.

Ethereum

Crypto majors bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) rose on Tuesday as the market begins to consolidate following Monday's recovery.

Crypto Markets Today: BTC, ETH Hold Gains as Aster's Leverage-Fueled Volume Hits $64B

Cardano

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) is trading around $0.79, down 0.6% on Tuesday as founder Charles Hoskinson told an audience that the network is preparing to integrate Bitcoin functionality, potentially drawing billions in liquidity. Cardano Founder Unveils Bold Bitcoin DeFi Vision Charles Hoskinson said a dedicated 19-person team is developing "Bitcoin DeFi," which would let users transact directly in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), pay fees in Bitcoin, and earn yield back in Bitcoin using Cardano infrastructure.

Cardano Founder Says Bitcoin On ADA Could Trigger Open DeFi Floodgates For Billions

Dogecoin

Cryptocurrencies are down on Tuesday morning, with Bitcoin retracing back to $113,000 ahead of a pivotal U.S. government shutdown negotiation. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $113,077.71 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,165.70 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $206.89 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.84 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2299 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001173 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 130,808 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $367.30 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Dip Ahead Of Government Shutdown Showdown

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) exchange-traded fund has overtaken Deribit as the largest venue for bitcoin (BTC) options in an indication of how accreditation and institutional capital is reshaping crypto derivatives trading.

Bitcoin Options Tied to BlackRock's IBIT Are Now Wall Street's Favorite

Starknet today announced BTCFi, a trilogy of initiatives aimed at deepening bitcoin's role as a global settlement asset by embedding BTC into Starknet's security and consensus.

Starknet Unveils BTCFi: Trustless BTC Staking, Partners, and 100M STRK Incentives

U.S.-listed Bitcoin and Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds collectively attracted more than $1 billion in net inflows on Monday.

Ethereum and Bitcoin spot ETFs' combined daily inflows top $1 billion

A major change for Bitcoin is coming, reigniting disputes over whether it should remain strictly immutable or adapt to new pressures.

The Debate Raging Over Bitcoin's Future

Bitcoin is now a core part of Starknet's ecosystem, as the Ethereum layer-2 network began using the asset as a way to secure itself.

Bitcoin Staking Debuts on Ethereum Layer-2 Starknet With STRK Incentives

The Starknet Foundation is offering 100 million STRK in incentives, with a new institutional-grade BTC yield strategy from Re7 to follow.

Starknet introduces bitcoin staking and yield product in BTCFi expansion

An old address holding 400 Bitcoin worth over $44 million has moved their "digital gold" for the first time since 2013.

Bitcoin Whale Awakens After 12 Years to Move $44 Million in BTC

A Chinese national pleaded guilty in a nearly $7 billion fraud scheme in which 61,000 Bitcoin were seized by the UK government.

Woman Pleads Guilty to $7 Billion Bitcoin Fraud Scheme in UK

Bitcoin Magazine World's ‘Highest IQ Holder' Says He Converted Entire Wealth to Bitcoin, Predicts 100× Surge The “world's highest IQ record holder” says he has converted all of his assets into bitcoin. World's ‘Highest IQ Holder' Says He Converted Entire Wealth to Bitcoin, Predicts 100× Surge Micah Zimmerman.

World's ‘Highest IQ Holder' Says He Converted Entire Wealth to Bitcoin, Predicts 100× Surge

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has surged above $114,000 on Monday after Eric Trump promoted the cryptocurrency on Fox Business, calling it "the way of the future" and a clear replacement for traditional finance. Fox Business Remarks Spotlight Bitcoin Utility Eric Trump contrasted Bitcoin's efficiency with slow hotel wire transfers, saying, "Why can I send hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin overseas instantly or receive it instantly with virtually no fees?

Eric Trump Declares Bitcoin 'The Future' As Shorts Get Liquidated For $83 Million

A dusty old bitcoin wallet from November 2013 recently woke up, stretched its digital legs, and unloaded 400 BTC—worth a cool $45.6 million today—marking its first move in nearly 12 years. A bitcoin whale rolled out of hibernation at block height 916840, btcparser.com data shows, shifting 400.

Long-Dormant Bitcoin Whale Awakens, Moves $45.6M in BTC After Nearly 12 Years

Bitcoin Magazine The Origin Story of Bitcoin Treasury Companies: Cash Is a Liability Companies across the planet are vacuuming up every bitcoin they can get their hands on by financially engineering stocks and securities in a grand speculative attack. A bitcoin treasury companies is the natural outcome to a problem not many people understand: Cash is trash — for a company, holding cash is now a liability. The Origin Story of Bitcoin Treasury Companies: Cash Is a Liability BtcCasey.

The Origin Story of Bitcoin Treasury Companies: Cash Is a Liability

Bitcoin is seeing a solid start to the week, tapping the $114,000 mark on Monday as altcoins notably underperform the crypto king. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $114,093.74 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,176.10 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $211.78 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.88 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2339 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001190 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 119,951 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $416.34 million.

Bitcoin Steady At $114,000 While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Push Higher

The regulator has cited "potential manipulation" as the reason for halting trading of the stock—which is up over 2,000% in the past month.

SEC Halts Trading of Bitcoin, Ethereum Treasury Firm QMMM After 2,000% Stock Surge

The cryptocurrency surged nearly 4% in a single day after floundering below $110K over the weekend. BTC and Bullion Rally: Bitcoin Hits $114K, Gold Sets 38th Record This Year Gold reached yet another all-time high for the 38th time this year alone, according to the Kobeissi Letter, after climbing to $3,830 on Monday.

Bitcoin Tops $114K as Gold Breaks Record for the 38th Time in 2025

Bitcoin reclaims $114K as September nears a close. Technical indicators and Myriad prediction market users remain cautiously optimistic.

Bitcoin Bounces as Crypto Market Turns Green: Where Do Prices Go Next?

Bitcoin Magazine Wall Street Takes the Lead in Bitcoin Options as BlackRock's iShares Overtakes Coinbase's Deribit BlackRock Inc.'s iShares Bitcoin Trust has now passed Coinbase Global Inc.'s Deribit platform to become the world's largest venue for Bitcoin options. Wall Street Takes the Lead in Bitcoin Options as BlackRock's iShares Overtakes Coinbase's Deribit Micah Zimmerman.

Wall Street Takes the Lead in Bitcoin Options as BlackRock's iShares Overtakes Coinbase's Deribit

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Dormant bitcoin whale wakes up after 12-year slumber to 830x gains, Andre Cronje's Flying Tulip raises $200M, and more

Bitcoin Magazine Chinese Woman Pleads Guilty in UK Bitcoin Laundering Case Tied to $7 Billion Crypto Seizure A Chinese national charged with laundering bitcoin connected to a multi-billion-pound fraud admitted guilt on the opening day of her trial at Southwark Crown Court in London. Chinese Woman Pleads Guilty in UK Bitcoin Laundering Case Tied to $7 Billion Crypto Seizure Micah Zimmerman.

Chinese Woman Pleads Guilty in UK Bitcoin Laundering Case Tied to $7 Billion Crypto Seizure

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is hovering around $114,000 as anxious market participants are trying to figure out in which direction the next move will be. What Happened: The CoinMarketCap Crypto Fear & Greed Index currently stands at 39, a notable drop from a “neutral” 47 one week ago in the “fear' zone.

Bitcoin Reclaims $114,000, But Why Does The Fear & Greed Index Show 'Fear'?

Michael Saylor 's $69.5 billion Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bet may look dazzling on paper — but Peter Schiff says it's fool's gold. In a sharp critique, the gold bug argues that Strategy Inc.'s (NASDAQ: MSTR) 47% paper gain on its Bitcoin hoard is fragile, because the company can't actually cash it out without triggering a crash.

Schiff Vs. Saylor: Is Strategy's Bitcoin Hoard A Golden Illusion?

Bitcoin (BTC) traders are once again placing bold bets on perpetual futures, undeterred by recent volatility that triggered a significant unwind of leveraged long positions.

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