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.

The disastrous day for Bitcoin firms' preferred equity offerings may have been due to unwinding of leveraged positions in STRC and SATA.

Strive Blames Leverage Liquidations After SATA and Bitcoin Giant Strategy's STRC Plunge

The U.S. Department of War has told lawmakers it needs $80 billion to cover the war in Iran and other bills, a request that deepens the deficit worries that bitcoin proponents cite as the asset's reason to exist. Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg relayed the figure to Congress in phone calls.

US Department of War Seeks $80 Billion for Iran War as Deficit Fears Boost Bitcoin's Case

A London court was asked if a claimed debt can be paid in bitcoin, testing English law as bitcoin becomes more involved in business agreements.

English Court Asked Whether A Debt Can Be Paid In Bitcoin

Warsh's hawkish first FOMC shows why the dollar still needs constant management — something Bitcoin's fixed supply was built to avoid.

Kevin Warsh Still Needs to Manage the Dollar, While Bitcoin Runs Automatically

Crypto ETF flows remained subdued on Thursday, June 18, as bitcoin and ether funds posted another day of outflows ahead of the Juneteenth market closure. Solana and XRP ETFs attracted modest inflows, while HYPE products saw no trading activity.

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $91 Million as Morgan Stanley's MSBT Adds Fresh Capital

Franklin Templeton filed for two new ETFs that automatically reinvest stock dividends into Bitcoin exposure, blending traditional equity investing with a built-in Bitcoin accumulation strategy.

Franklin Templeton Files for Two ETFs That Reinvest Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin

GoMining unveiled a software development kit and programmable access for its bitcoin payment protocol GoBTC Pay, allowing merchants to accept BTC for everyday purchases.

GoMining challenges Jack Dorsey's Square with payments system designed around bitcoin

Closely watched trader Arthur Hayes has predicted an AI "credit event" is about to crash the market and blow up the bitcoin price

‘House Of Cards Collapsing '—Serious Bitcoin Crash Warning Hits Price

In recent years, experts have recommended that investors allocate 1%-5% of their portfolios to bitcoin BTC$62,588.30, hailing the cryptocurrency as a diversifier.

Franklin Templeton proposes new ETFs that turn corporate dividends into bitcoin

Concerns about STRC, the dividend-paying preferred stock from Strategy continue to dominate market sentiment.

Smart-contract and DeFi coins lead losses as bitcoin wilts for 4th straight day

The asset manager's two proposed "Bitcoin DRIP" funds would hold U.S. stocks and reinvest dividends into Bitcoin, a novel ETF structure.

Franklin Templeton Files for ETFs That Funnel Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin

Franklin has filed for two new ETFs that would reinvest stock dividends into BTC, with an expected effective date as early as Sept. 1, 2026.

Franklin Templeton files for ETFs that reinvest stock dividends into bitcoin

El Salvador has bought more bitcoin for its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, extending a daily buying habit that has lifted the national stack above 7,600 BTC worth more than $510 million. Buying the Dip, Every Day El Salvador has once again added to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, summing up its strategy in four words, i.e.

El Salvador Adds to Bitcoin Reserve Again as Daily Buys Push Stack Past 7,680 BTC

STRC, Strategy Inc.'s variable-rate preferred stock built to hover near $100, instead flirted with the basement Thursday, printing a fresh intraday low near $82.53 before clawing back to close at $88.59. Why STRC's Wild Session Matters to Bitcoin Treasury Bulls The move was not some polite tremor in the market's teacup.

$82.53 Intraday Low: How STRC's Drop Tests Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Credit Machine

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Live markets: Bitcoin has traded below its mining cost for five months, squeezing miners

Bitcoin traders are scrambling to buy options bets that would pay off if the selloff deepens.

Bitcoin traders load up on bearish bets all the way down to $52,000

Crypto dropped across the board on Friday in holiday-thinned trading, giving back the week's gains. With oil down 9% and the Iran deal signed, the question turns to whether this cycle gets an altseason at all.

Bitcoin falls below $63,000 as risk assets sell off and the week's bounce fades

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Leading cryptocurrencies fell, while stocks rebounded on Thursday as investors parsed the hawkish pivot in the Federal Reserve's policy.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide Further Amid Fed's Hawkish Shift: Analyst Paints This Upside Target For BTC If It Holds $64,000 As Support

Bitcoin rebounded from a steep June decline, but Glassnode data shows the asset remains below key recovery levels. Recent buyers are still carrying unrealized losses, while capital flows have yet to turn positive.

Bitcoin Trades 15% Below Critical On-Chain Level After June Selloff

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reiterated his long-term confidence in bitcoin, saying he remains long the asset and expects much higher prices by 2030. In comments shared alongside a video, Armstrong described bitcoin as “the new digital gold” and pointed to historical market cycles as part of his outlook.

Coinbase CEO ‘as Bullish as Ever' on Bitcoin, Expects Much Higher Prices by 2030

Bitcoin transactions below 0.01 BTC now make up about 80% of all daily transactions, up from about 44% in 2023, CryptoQuant said.

CryptoQuant says bitcoin microtransactions now make up 80% of daily transactions

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says data centers account for nearly 90% of the 438 GW of large-load demand in the state.

New Texas power grid allocation framework could lift bitcoin miners turned data center operators

Bitcoin extended losses as markets reacted to a hawkish Federal Reserve stance under new Chair Kevin Warsh, boosting the U.S. dollar and weighing on risk assets.

Bitcoin Plunges To $63,000 Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Retreat 5% The Day After Chair Warsh Takes Over

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) briefly bounced to $65,000 following the Iran peace deal, but Glassnode's weekly report shows 95% of recent buyers remain underwater, with the market still in bear territory. Why Did The Peace Deal Bounce Bitcoin But Not Fix The Chart?

Bitcoin Sheds Post-Iran Deal Gains, Drops To $63,000: When Will The Bear Market End?

BlackRock's new BITA ETF uses a covered-call strategy on its spot Bitcoin ETF holdings to generate monthly income.

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