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.

By tapping capital markets and pledging to accumulate BTC, both firms amplify Bitcoin beta through corporate leverage.

Corporate BTC leverage for Strategy and Metaplanet is paying off — for now

Bitcoin Magazine Adam Back Presents Blockstream's Bitcoin-First Infrastructure Vision at Bitcoin 2025 Adam Back, Co-founder and CEO of Blockstream, took the stage at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference with a clear message: Bitcoin is becoming the foundation of global finance—and Blockstream is building the infrastructure to support it. “So I think Bitcoin is still early,” Back began, “but more mainstream players are starting to become involved.

Adam Back Presents Blockstream's Bitcoin-First Infrastructure Vision at Bitcoin 2025

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. spoke at Bitcoin 2025 to tout the advantages of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to a large crowd.

Bitcoin a 'Huge Part of Everything We Do Now': Donald Trump Jr.

While Strategy founder Michael Saylor dismissed the idea of exposing the firm's bitcoin wallet addresses as a “bad idea,” Arkham Intelligence appears to have done some digital sleuthing of its own. The firm now claims it has uncovered 87.5% of Strategy's BTC trove onchain, after linking an additional 70,816 BTC to the company.

‘Bad Idea' Be Damned: Arkham Maps Strategy's Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Hoard

At Bitcoin 2025, Bilal Bin Saqib—the crypto assistant to the prime minister—announced that Pakistan is plotting its own Bitcoin reserve.

Pakistan to Launch Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Says Crypto Minister

Pakistan is setting up a “government-lead” strategic Bitcoin reserve, Pakistan Crypto Council CEO Bilal Bin Saqib said at Bitcoin 2025.

Pakistan is setting up a ‘government-lead' strategic Bitcoin reserve, Pakistan Crypto Council CEO Bilal Bin Saqib says

Michael Saylor, founder of business intelligence firm Strategy (formerly Microstrategy), predicted bitcoin will become the foundational network for settling global financial transactions, drawing a direct parallel to how gold underpinned the 19th-century banking system dominated by the Rothschild family.

Drawing Parallel to Rothschilds, Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Will Anchor Future ‘Cash' Settlement

Despite BTC trading at all-time highs as of the time of writing, open interest (OI) paints a more nuanced picture.

Bitcoin's new all-time high masks muted futures activity

Cryptocurrency hardware wallet firm Ledger has launched its Crypto Life (CL) Visa card in the U.S., offering users 1% cashback in bitcoin (BTC) or USDC on purchases and the ability to directly deposit paychecks into the on-chain card account via bank transfer.

Bitcoin and Web3 Wallet Firm Ledger Brings 'Crypto Life' Visa Card to U.S. Users

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Cryptocurrency markets were down on Wednesday despite Vice President JD Vance's vow of support for the digital asset industry at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $107,671 -1.9% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,647 -1.3% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $170.62 -4.6% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.25 -3.7% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2192 -3.7% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.0000141 -2.9% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 12% and daily active addresses down by 8%.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide As VP Vance Pledges Crypto Support

Bitcoin Magazine Block Announces Bitcoin Business Stack, Makes Historic Lightning Payments Push at Bitcoin 2025 Bitcoin isn't just something to hold anymore—it's something to live on. That was the core message delivered by Miles Suter, Bitcoin Product Lead at Block Inc., during his keynote at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference today.

Block Announces Bitcoin Business Stack, Makes Historic Lightning Payments Push at Bitcoin 2025

New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled plans to issue Bitcoin Bonds during his appearance at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 28. The initiative, still light on structural details, aims to integrate bitcoin into municipal finance and advance Adams' vision of New York as the “crypto capital of the world.

NYC's Eric Adams Unveils Plan for Bitcoin Bonds at Vegas Conference

"We need to have a BitBond, and I am going to push and fight to get a BitBond in New York," Mayor Adam said.

NYC Mayor Adams says he'll ‘push and fight' for Bitcoin bond in his city

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

The Daily: IMF says it will ‘ensure' El Salvador does not buy additional bitcoin, GameStop scoops up its first 4,710 BTC, and more

The Norway-based brokerage and research services firm said it believes Bitcoin will become part of the global financial system.

Bitcoin Treasury List Grows With Entry of Crypto Brokerage K33

U.S. Vice President JD Vance delivered a keynote at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

JD Vance tells bitcoin conference that stablecoins don't threaten the dollar

China's wariness of bitcoin should encourage the U.S. to embrace the world's largest cryptocurrency and build on its strategic advantage in the digital asset, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday.

Vance says US should use bitcoin as an advantage in rivalry with China

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance urged action on digital asset regulation, warning that inaction could send trillions offshore.

JD Vance calls for market structure bill at Bitcoin 2025, says Trump administration will ‘fire' anti-crypto regulators

Bitcoin Magazine GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Announced Acquisition of Over $505 Million Bitcoin Cohen explained why the company bought 4,710 Bitcoin. This post GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Announced Acquisition of Over $505 Million Bitcoin first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Oscar Zarraga Perez.

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Announced Acquisition of Over $505 Million Bitcoin

GameStop (GME) has just added a massive amount of Bitcoin (BTC) to its balance sheet as a treasury reserve asset. The video game retailer, which became a viral sensation among traders in 2021, has announced that it has purchased 4,710 Bitcoin, valued at $513.4 billion at time of writing.

Gamestop (GME) Becomes Bitcoin Treasury Company With $513,390,000 BTC Purchase

JD Vance followed in President Trump's footsteps Wednesday, giving a keynote speech at the annual Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas.

Bitcoin Will Be 'Strategically Important Asset' for US, Says JD Vance

Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company based in Japan, has announced the issuance of its 16th Series of Ordinary Bonds, totaling $50 million, as approved by its Board of Directors on May 28, 2025.

Metaplanet Announces Issuance of $50 Million in Ordinary Bonds for More Bitcoin Acquisition

U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday predicted that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) adoption in the United States is on the cusp of doubling. What Happened: Addressing a crowd at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas, he estimated that while 50 million Americans currently own Bitcoin, the number will soon surpass 100 million.

Vice President JD Vance Predicts 100M Bitcoin Holders: 'The US Ought To Be Leaning Into Bitcoin'

Bitcoin Magazine JD Vance Says “Bitcoin Finally Has a Champion in the White House” In a headline speech at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference today, U.S. Vice President JD Vance declared Bitcoin's growing role in national policy and promised a new era of federal support under the Trump administration. “It's great to be here with Bitcoin at $108k and to be the Vice President of the United States,” Vance opened.

JD Vance Says “Bitcoin Finally Has a Champion in the White House”

GOAT Network on Wednesday introduced a new suite of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-native yield products that allow BTC holders to earn returns without relying on centralized platforms or operating mining equipment. Launched at Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas, the platform's BTC Yield Dashboard offers chain-level yield directly in BTC, structured around multiple decentralized products.

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