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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.

A serious attempt to bring Ethereum-like smart contract functionality to Bitcoin called OP_CAT has finally been granted a “BIP number:” 347. This is the first step towards actually launching the long-proposed software upgrade.

OP_CAT Proposal to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin Finally Gets a 'BIP Number'

The amount of Bitcoin held on exchanges, meanwhile, fell 30% in the first quarter to 2.3 million BTC

Bitcoin Wallets Holding At Least $1K Are Growing in 'Positive Trend': Fidelity

Stacks has initiated the rollout of its Nakamoto upgrade introducing improvements to its Bitcoin layer two (L2) solution. The upgrade aims to bolster transaction speed and security, potentially revitalizing interest in Bitcoin's extended capabilities.

Stacks Launches Nakamoto Upgrade to Enhance Bitcoin L2 Functionality

DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON (aka DOG) was airdropped to Ordinals holders Wednesday, immediately becoming the most widely-held Bitcoin Runes token.

Bitcoin Meme Coin DOG Hits $336 Million Market Cap After Runes Airdrop

The US DOJ also seized Samourai's web servers and domain, and served a seizure warrant for Samourai's mobile app on the Google Play Store.

Bitcoin Mixing Service Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested, Charged With Money Laundering

Crypto investor Brian Kelly thinks Bitcoin (BTC) has hit a bullish intersection of rising demand and reduced supply. In a new interview on CNBC's Fast Money, the founder and CEO of digital asset investment firm BKCM says seeing bigger brokerage firms jumping into Bitcoin will have a bigger impact than the recent BTC halving.

Pent-Up Bitcoin Demand Could Come From Morgan Stanley and Other Institutions: Investor Brian Kelly

U.S. authorities have charged Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill with money laundering.

Feds Arrest Founders of Bitcoin Mixer Samourai Wallet

The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted the founders of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez, and William Lonergan Hill, on charges of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business and laundering over $100 million through illicit transactions.

US Authorities Charge Founders of Bitcoin Mixer Samourai Wallet for Laundering Over $100 Million

During the previous halving in 2020, the 7-day moving average of total miner revenue fell from $18.3 million on May 10 to just $8.44 million on May 18.

Bitcoin miner revenue holding steady following halving

The leading UK-based bank says it is still bullish on Bitcoin, holding firm on its bold price prediction.

Bitcoin ETF Hype Cooling, But BTC Will Still Hit $150,000: Standard Chartered

Payments giant Block (NYSE:SQ) announced the company is no longer just designing cutting-edge mining chips, but also venturing into developing a complete Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining system. What Happened: In a post on Tuesday, the firm revealed the completion of a new three-nanometer Bitcoin mining chip, marking a significant step from merely designing chips to developing a comprehensive bitcoin mining system.

Jack Dorsey Wants To Make Bitcoin Mining As Easy As Plugging In A Lamp: Here's How

When mining bitcoin and receiving their hard-won currency, miners have to decide how to custody their earnings. A comprehensive guide to self-custody for those securing the Bitcoin network.

The Ultimate Guide to Bitcoin Self-custody for Miners

Meanwhile, analysts say the latest halving is symbolically significant but unlikely to have a noticeable price impact.

Bitcoin's Inflation Rate Is Now Lower Than Gold: Report

Jack Dorsey's Square platform is allowing businesses to automatically convert a portion of their sales into Bitcoin with a new feature.

Jack Dorsey's Square Will Convert Shops' Revenue to Bitcoin via Cash App

Ethereum

One of the issuers waived management fees for the first six months, undercutting rival offerings.

Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Get Official Approval in Hong Kong; 'Potential Fee War' Unfolding, Says Analyst

Bitcoin recently completed its first difficulty adjustment following the fourth halving, recording a 1.99% increase and pushing the mining difficulty to a record high. The network's difficulty level rose from 86.39 trillion to a new level of 88.10 trillion.

Bitcoin's First Post-Halving Adjustment Raises Mining Difficulty to Record High

Approximately $9.4 billion in cryptocurrency options are set to expire this Friday on the Deribit derivatives exchange.

Bitcoin options worth over $6.3 billion set to expire this Friday on Deribit

Cryptocurrency influencer and analyst Lark Davis recently shared his thoughts on the current state of the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) market, indicating the bull run is far from over. What Happened: Davis took to his X account to announce that the bull run is far from over citing several key factors.

Bitcoin Veteran Warns Crypto Bears: 'You Have No Idea How Crazy This Bull Run Is About To Be'

Matt Hougan expects lower volatility, increased portfolio allocations and ETF flows, central bank involvement and a $250,000 price target.

Bitwise CIO makes 5 predictions ahead of Bitcoin's next halving, including a $250,000 price target

The firm's spot bitcoin ETF accounts for 24% of all flows out of 1,000 BlackRock ETFs globally, according to a Bloomberg analyst.

BlackRock ‘gaga' over spot bitcoin fund that accounts for 24% of firm's total ETF flows: analyst

The firm also completed the development of its three-nanometer mining chip, which it had been working on since April 2023.

Jack Dorsey's Block Is Building a Bitcoin Mining System

Bitcoin payments app Strike announces its launch in Europe, bringing bitcoin buying, selling, and transfers to millions.

Bitcoin Lightning App Strike Expands to Europe with Global Transfers

Per the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong, the region's newly authorized spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are set to commence trading on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Trading of Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Starts April 30

Funds from daily sales can now be used to purchase bitcoin automatically at the end of each day.

Block Enables Millions of Square Sellers to Convert Sales to Bitcoin With Cash App

Bitcoin Conversions will charge a flat 1% fee to automatically convert a portion of merchant revenues into BTC.

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