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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.

Bitcoin's (BTC) flirt with a record high $124,000 on Thursday was followed by a drop that led to it closing last weekend's CME gap at $117,600 after hotter-than-expected PPI inflation data and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's apparent flip-flop on bitcoin purchases for a strategic reserve.

Bitcoin Rally Stalls on U.S. Inflation, Policy Whiplash: Crypto Daybook Americas

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Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower early Friday morning, extending their downtrend after inflation data released on Thursday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $118,996.80 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,641.03 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $194.91 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.10 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2308 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001299 Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows Bitcoin and Ethereum large transaction decreased by 6% and grew 1.9%, respectively in a single day.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Extend Pullback But Traders Call It 'Just A Breather'

Executed through convertible notes, WiseLink says the deal comes as a “golden window” for Bitcoin as a capital strategy opens.

WiseLink Becomes First Taiwan-Listed Company To Invest in a Bitcoin Treasury Strategy

Major liquidations have occurred across the crypto market, as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin all pulled back after a bullish week.

$941M in Crypto Liquidations as BTC, ETH, DOGE Retreat From Highs

Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this article owns shares in Strategy. Bitcoin's risk-adjusted performance continues to stand out, with a Sharpe ratio of 2.15, the highest among major assets.

Bitcoin and Strategy Lead Risk-Adjusted Returns as Volatility Falls

Illicit crypto mining outfits stealing electricity are becoming a growing problem for countries in Central Asia.

Illegal Bitcoin Mining on the Rise in Tajikistan and Kazakhstan

Buying pressure from U.S. institutional investors rose sharply on Thursday after Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) corrected from its recent highs. Bitcoin's Spot Buying Pressure Surges In an X post, cryptocurrency analyst J.A.

What Is Bitcoin's Coinbase Premium Gap And What Does Its Surge Mean For Investors?

Czech authorities have escalated a politically charged probe into a bitcoin donation that nearly toppled the government earlier this year.

Czech Police Detain Key Figure in Bitcoin Donation Scandal, Seize Assets

Altcoin season may be weeks away, according to Coinbase Institutional's latest monthly outlook, which forecasts a shift in market leadership from bitcoin to alternative cryptocurrencies beginning in September.

Altcoin Season Could Begin in September as Bitcoin's Grip on Crypto Market Weakens: Coinbase Institutional

Crypto markets saw over $1 billion in leveraged positions wiped out in the past 24 hours after hotter-than-expected U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data fueled fears of persistent inflation and delayed Federal Reserve rate-cut expectations. The sell-off came hours after bitcoin hit a fresh all-time high above $123,500, with traders unwinding risk across the board.

Bullish Bets Lose $860M to Liquidations as ETH, BTC, XRP, DOGE Price Drop 9%

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) on Thursday backed a “budget-neutral approach” to building a Strategic Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Reserve, opposing the idea of purchasing additional BTC to address the mounting national debt.

Cynthia Lummis Backs Scott Bessent's 'Commitment' To Build Bitcoin Reserve Without Burdening US Taxpayers — 'I Have A Bill For That'

After stating the U.S. government won't buy bitcoin, the Treasury chief now clarifies plans to expand the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve using budget-neutral strategies that avoid new spending. US Eyes Budget-Neutral Bitcoin Acquisition to Expand Strategic Reserve, Treasury Secretary Reveals U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took to social media platform X on Aug.

Treasury Secretary Confirms US to Acquire Bitcoin for Reserve via Budget-Neutral Tactics

Since Aug. 10, following a string of four 100 BTC transactions from 2012, nearly 1,800 BTC—worth over $212 million—has moved for the first time in years over the past four days.

Dormant Bitcoin Vaults Stir: 1,799 BTC Worth $212.77M Moves After Years of Silence

Bitcoin Magazine KindlyMD & Nakamoto Officially Merge, Plans to Buy One Million BTC The combined company, led by CEO David Bailey, aims to acquire one million BTC and accelerate Bitcoin adoption across global capital markets. This post KindlyMD & Nakamoto Officially Merge, Plans to Buy One Million BTC first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nik.

KindlyMD & Nakamoto Officially Merge, Plans to Buy One Million BTC

More than 200 companies have established BTC-only corporate treasuries—a trend analysts say underscores growing demand.

David Bailey's Nakamoto and KindlyMD close merger for Bitcoin treasury

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent began Thursday by dashing the hopes of at least some bitcoiners, saying the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve would be made up of the $15 billion to $20 billion already held by the government, but that there was no intention of making any fresh purchases.

Scott Bessent Suggests Government Bitcoin Purchases Remain a Possibility

After disappointing Bitcoin fans with earlier comments, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. may buy BTC for its reserve after all.

Bessent Backtracks on Bitcoin: Treasury Committed to 'Budget-Neutral' BTC Buys

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower as overshooting producer price inflation stopped the altcoin rally. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $118,203.36 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,562.59 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $194.91 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.09 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2247 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001293 Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows Bitcoin and Ethereum large transaction increased by 4% and grew 18.7%, respectively in a single day.

Will Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Key Levels, 'Before Major Market Shifts?'

Jack Dorsey's Block has released a new, long-lasting Bitcoin mining rig in the X co-founder's latest BTC push.

Jack Dorsey's Block Reveals Modular Bitcoin Mining Rigs That Can Be Upgraded

The full 200 MW of high-performance compute is expected to come online by the end of 2026, the company announced Thursday.

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf shares jump 50% after Google secures 8% stake as part of $3.7 billion 10-year AI compute deal

Crypto markets have pulled back on Thursday, after an upside inflation print renewed fears of a persistent pick-up in prices. What Happened: In a live session on Thursday, prominent analyst Kevin highlighted that Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and the Total 2 altcoin market (all altcoins excluding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)) have approached a 4-year historical resistance zone, but were rejected following the PPI release.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Tumble After Inflation Surprise

The digital asset's price saw a precipitous drop early Thursday morning after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published data revealing record inflation metrics. Inflation Shock Triggers Bitcoin Slump Just seconds after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published its inflation data at 8:30 am on Thursday, bitcoin ( BTC) fell off a cliff.

Bitcoin Tumbles as Markets Reel, in the Wake of Gloomy Inflation Data

Founded in October 2023, Bitlayer Labs is building a Bitcoin Layer 2 network based on the Bitcoin Virtual Machine (BitVM) system.

Bitcoin Layer 2 Bitlayer raises additional $5 million in oversubscribed public token rounds on decentralized crowdfunding platforms

U.S. Treasury Scott Bessent advocated for a 50-basis-point rate cut earlier this week.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Fall as PPI Shock Squashes Hopes for Jumbo Rate Cut

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Slid Down To $118,000 After Surpassing Google's Market Cap Bitcoin price retreated to $118,000 after reaching an all-time high of $124,283 and briefly surpassing Google parent Alphabet's market cap with a $2.46 trillion valuation compared to Alphabet's $2.448 trillion. This post Bitcoin Price Slid Down To $118,000 After Surpassing Google's Market Cap first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Vivek Sen.

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