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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.

The Bitcoin—believed to be seized crypto from the infamous Silk Road marketplace—is on the move again, per blockchain data.

Feds Move Bitcoin From Seized Silk Road Wallet Holding $2 Billion in Funds

High-profile defections, and ongoing criticism from the community, paints a picture of a much-hyped scaling project running out of steam. But bitcoiners have always been critical of the leading scaling solution.

Are Bitcoin Developers Losing Faith in Lightning?

US government prepares to sell bitcoin related to Silk Road for the first time since March 2023.

US Government Preparing to Sell 30,000 Silk Road Bitcoin, On-Chain Data Shows

Over 35 cryptocurrency entities, spearheaded by Nexo, have initiated a campaign to introduce a bitcoin emoji, uniting more than 170 million community members in the process.

Crypto Organizations Rally for Bitcoin Emoji, Seek 50,000 Signatures to Convince Unicode

Ethereum

Even as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) have experienced a significant price drop over the past 24 hours, a new report states both cryptocurrencies have fallen below critical support levels, potentially signaling a shift in market sentiment. According to 10x Research, Bitcoin has slid below its critical support level of $68,330, a move that has raised caution among traders and market watchers.

Crypto Crash? Bitcoin And Ethereum Plunge Below Key Support Levels

On April 2, 2024, the U.S. government executed a transaction involving nearly $2 billion in bitcoin (BTC), channeling the assets to Coinbase Prime, as Arkham Intelligence's data reveals. The transfer comprised 30,174.70 BTC, successfully processed at block height 837,413, incurring a fee of $1.57. In recent years, the U.S.

US Government Transfers Nearly $2B in Bitcoin to Coinbase, Arkham Data Reveals

This is an update on my bitcoin (BTC) road map that you may have been following since last year. It has been uncannily accurate.

Bitcoin Boom 2024: Here Comes The Halving

Bitcoin seized by the DOJ in connection with Silk Road may be about to move to a Coinbase Wallet after a test transaction was detected.

Wallet containing $2 billion of DOJ-seized bitcoin appears to send test transaction to Coinbase Prime: Arkham data

The last confirmed sale by the government – which in late 2022 seized roughly 50,000 bitcoins related to the Silk Road website – was in March 2023 when it unloaded 9,861 coins for $216 million.

Silk Road Bitcoin Worth $2B Moved by U.S. Government: On-Chain Data

Bitcoin Magazine sits down with NoOnes CEO Ray Youssef to discuss why peer-to-peer bitcoin trading is essential for the liberation of the Global South.

1 Billion Bitcoin P2P Traders: NoOnes Sets Sights on Nigeria and Global South

Tether said this donation further underscores the company's support for the FOSS movement.

Tether Grants BTCPay Server $100,000 To Continue Working On Enabling Anyone To Accept Bitcoin

Economist Peter Schiff took to social media to compare Bitcoin's abrupt fall to the stability of gold. What Happened: On Tuesday, Schiff highlighted that the sudden drop in Bitcoin's value, which fell over $3,000 in 10 minutes, has more risk than reward in comparison to gold.

Bitcoin's 6% Drop Prompts Peter Schiff Commentary: 'It's A Fake Asset'

Bitcoin is down bad Tuesday, but meme coins have taken the biggest hit today with Pepe, Bonk, and Dogecoin all suffering sizable losses.

Meme Coins Are the Biggest Losers as Bitcoin Price Dips Below $65,000

Momentum keeps gathering for spot bitcoin ETFs with BlackRock, Fidelity and Grayscale continuing to lead the charge in terms of volume.

Spot bitcoin ETF monthly trading volume nearly tripled in March, hits $111 billion

Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net outflow of $85.84 million on April 1, amid a broader slowdown in the digital asset investment space. What Happened: Data from SoSoValue shows a mixed picture for individual Bitcoin spot ETFs.

Bitcoin Spot ETFs Hit Speed Bump As Grayscale Outflows Reach $302M In A Day, But 2 Firms Enjoy Inflows

After four days of consecutive inflows, the U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced a downturn, with $85.7 million flowing out during Monday's trading hours. U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs' Momentum Halted With $85.7M in Outflows, Spotlight on GBTC Between March 25 and March 28, 2024, the U.S.

US Bitcoin ETFs See $85.7M Outflow After 4 Days of Gains; Grayscale's GBTC Leads the Dip

After the block reward drops to 3.125 bitcoins, miners could power down their less efficient machines.

How the Bitcoin Halving Could Affect Network Security

Dogecoin

Solana

Bitcoin BTC and other major cryptocurrencies—including ethereum, XRP XRP , solana and dogecoin—have crashed back (even as crypto price data shows the bitcoin halving could trigger a huge earthquake).

‘Keep Calm'—Fed Sparks $300 Billion Crypto ETF Price Crash, Hitting Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana And Dogecoin

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) moved lower, with the cryptocurrency prices falling below the key $66,000 level on Tuesday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) also recorded losses, falling below the key $3,400 mark this morning.

Bitcoin Falls Below $66,000; Axelar Becomes Top Loser

A recent study by onchain analysts at Glassnode reveals a significant increase in profit-taking activities as bitcoin surged to a new all-time high (ATH) of $73,794, marking a notable phase in the cryptocurrency's market dynamics.

Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Begin ‘Taking Chips Off the Table' at Record Highs, Analysis Shows

Eric Wall, co-founder of Taproot Wizards, a Bitcoin-based NFT project, blasted Bittensor (CRYPTO: TAO) in an extensive social media post, labeling the popular artificial intelligence-related cryptocurrency as useless. What Happened: Wall took to X (formerly Twitter) to outline his thesis, calling the cryptocurrency a “pointless exercise in decentralization” and saying TAO is “pretty much what a highschooler would think of if he was tasked with creating an AI coin.

Bitcoin Advocate Slams AI Coin, Doubles Down Against Community Backlash: 'I Will Outlast Every One Of You'

Noted venture capitalist and former head of crypto at ARK Invest, Chris Burniske, made a bold prediction about the future of Solana (CRYPTO: SOL). He suggested that Solana is gearing up to break its previous records.

Solana 'Looks Hungry' To Replace BNB As Third 'Non-Stablecoin' After Bitcoin And Ethereum, Says Former ARK Invest Crypto Lead

The parties are set to finalize definitive agreements regarding this purchase order "in the coming days," the companies stated.

Arkon Energy Orders 27,700 New-Generation Bitcoin Mining Machines from Bitmain

Bitcoin falls for a second day as investors brace for more volatility in April

The website was down for “technical work” as of early European afternoon hours Tuesday.

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