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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 potential creation of a strategic Bitcoin reserve by the United States could trigger a domino effect of global adoption and economic transformation, according to a recent analysis shared on X. One of the primary effects, author Alex Wacy suggests, would be other nations following suit: “Increasingly, countries will consider establishing $BTC reserves.

US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Would Cause Tectonic Shifts In Personal Finance, Researcher Predicts

Bitcoin witnessed its first-ever daily close above $100,000 over the weekend, and one popular analyst believes that BTC is in the early stages of a parabolic upside burst. The pseudonymous trader known as Rekt Capital tells 519,900 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin tends to undergo steep rallies after entering bull territory.

Bitcoin ‘Parabolic Phase' Has Just Begun, Says Crypto Strategist – Here's How Long It Could Last

The CEO of MARA Holdings has gone all-in on bitcoin, adding billions of dollars worth of the world's largest cryptocurrency to MARA's balance sheet.

Fred Thiel: The Michael Saylor of the Bitcoin Mining Industry

The founders of the popular Taproot Wizards JPEGs want to do more now to “make bitcoin magical again.”

Eric Wall, Udi Wertheimer and Francisco Alarcon: Upgrading Bitcoin With Covenants

It's been a banner year for Babylon, the staking protocol co-founded by Tse.

David Tse: Bringing Staking to Bitcoin

The pullback in Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) price sub $95,000 levels has raised concerns among traders, but Bernstein analysts advise investors to “buy the dip.” Despite a brief decline to $94,890 late last night European time, Bitcoin recovered to $97,750, showing resilience amid heightened market volatility.

Bitcoin Crashing? 'Mundane' Reasons, Says Bernstein: 'Buy The Dip'

Bitcoin mining companies have collectively raised an impressive $5.2 billion through convertible notes in recent months. Convertible Notes Remain a Key Funding Vehicle for Bitcoin Miners Bitcoin mining companies have turned to convertible notes in a bid to raise funding to acquire bitcoin and improve mining facilities.

Bitcoin Mining Companies Raise $5.2 Billion via Convertible Notes

Relai, a self-custodial app focused exclusively on buying and selling bitcoin, has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round.

Bitcoin investment app Relai hits $72 million valuation after new $12 million funding round

Bitcoin miner MARA has acquired a total of 11,774 BTC for around $1.1 billion using the proceeds from its convertible note offerings.

MARA's bitcoin holdings approach $4 billion following miner's latest acquisitions

The founder of Rootstock is working to create a framework for running programs on Bitcoin and enabling the development of more sidechains and Layer 2s.

Sergio Demian Lerner: Making Bitcoin More Programmable

Most companies were leery of Saylor's strategy when he started amassing bitcoin back in 2020. Some are no longer skeptical.

Michael Saylor: The Architect of MicroStrategy's Huge Bitcoin Bet

The chairman of Semler Scientific underscored that buying bitcoin was not just for digital asset companies.

Eric Semler: Following MicroStrategy's Lead

The CEO at Deribit, has shown years of transformative leadership in the crypto derivatives space.

Luuk Strijers: Pioneering Bitcoin Options

Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR), has called for a dramatic shift in U.S. economic strategy, urging the country to abandon gold as a reserve asset in favor of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: Speaking on a yet-to-be-released episode of the Galaxy Brains podcast, Saylor labeled gold as a “shiny dead rock” and laid out a provocative plan to bolster U.S. global economic leadership through cryptocurrency.

Michael Saylor Urges US To Ditch Gold For Bitcoin: 'Sell The Past, Own The Future'

Following discussions about Google's latest quantum computing chip, speculation is rife that Bitcoin's days are numbered and its cryptography is at risk of being compromised. Google's Willow Chip Launches Heated Bitcoin Discussions On Monday, the CEO of Google and its parent company, Alphabet Inc.

Can Bitcoin Be Broken? Debates Ignite as Google's Willow Chip Pushes Quantum Boundaries

Machines will continue to get smarter, with more economic activity shifting to artificial agents rather than humans.

Bitcoin + AI: A Path Forward

Bitcoin And AI: A Path Forward

A leak has revealed Russia lawmakers are pushing for the country to create a bitcoin strategic reserve

Leak Reveals Russia's Bid For Bitcoin Reserve Amid Huge 2025 Price Predictions

Google's Willow chip release has reignited discussions on quantum computing's threat to breaking Bitcoin's encryption.

Here's what Satoshi said to do if quantum computing cracks Bitcoin

"We shouldn't be calling it Bitcoin, it's just money," CZ told the crowd, arguing that its use cases will grow in the years to come.

Bitcoin Will Eventually Be Seen as 'Just Money', Says Binance Co-Founder CZ

Analysts at Bernstein said the quantum threat to Bitcoin still seems decades away amid Google's Willow chip announcement.

Bernstein says quantum threat to Bitcoin seems ‘decades away'

Economist Alex Krüger says Bitcoin (BTC) is likely in the midst of a supercycle with a local top still several months away. The trader tells his 192,500 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin's fundamentals are now different than prior cycles due to expected changes in the regulatory landscape.

Economist Alex Krüger Says Bitcoin (BTC) ‘Highly Likely' in a Supercycle – Here's Why

The proceeds would reduce the budget deficit and "put an end to all the nonsense about creating a harmful 'Strategic' Bitcoin Reserve," he said.

Bitcoin Critic Peter Schiff Urges US to Sell Seized BTC

Michael Saylor, executive chairman and co-founder of Microstrategy, one of the first companies to adopt the bitcoin standard, has proposed that the U.S. purchase 20% or 25% of the bitcoin available using the nation's gold stash as part of a national strategic reserve policy.

Michael Saylor Outlines U.S.'s Ultimate Bitcoin Reserve Strategy: Dump Gold, Buy Bitcoin

The bank updated estimates for a number of mining stocks in its coverage following third quarter results and recent gains in bitcoin and the hashrate.

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