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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.

Former U.S. President Trump also warned that countries adopting crypto over a dollar standard could spell doom for the United States.

Trump Now Says He Has 'Fun' With Bitcoin and 'Crazy New Currencies'

Fintech giant Block's stock surged 10% following its Q4 2023 earnings report, released February 22, as it recorded a gross profit of $2.03 billion, up 22% year over year, and offered upbeat guidance for 2024. On the heels of the announcement, the company received praise from the crypto community, in particular for its bitcoin performance — gross bitcoin profits were $66 million in the quarter, up 90% year over year.

Examining Block With Bitcoin In Mind

Former President Donald Trump on Monday admitted to engaging with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and cryptocurrency for transactions, including an innovative venture involving a limited edition sneaker sale. What Happened: Known for his traditionalist views, particularly regarding the U.S. dollar's primacy, Trump recounted an instance where he allowed payments in Bitcoin for a "wild" project involving a thousand limited edition sneakers.

Trump Admits To Bitcoin Transactions, Acknowledges Utility: 'Not Sure That I'd Want To Take It Away'

Recent underperformance from public bitcoin miners represents the last window of opportunity before the halving, Bernstein predicted.

Miners remain best equity proxy as bitcoin targets $150,000, Bernstein says

The CEO of the world's largest asset manager says he sees Bitcoin (BTC) as a worthy long-term store-of-value asset.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Bitcoin ‘Great Potential Long-Term Store of Value' if You're Fearful of Government

Bitcoin's ascent past the $72,000 mark has elevated its market capitalization beyond the combined worth of all the world's silver. The cryptocurrency has seen a 52.7% increase in value relative to the U.S. dollar over the past month, with 41.1% of this uptick occurring within a mere two weeks.

Bitcoin's Climbing Value Outshines Global Silver Market in Historic Pre-Halving Surge

The former President says Bitcoin has taken on a life of its own.

Donald Trump Says He "Sometimes Will Let People Pay Through Bitcoin"

Creator of BRC-20 announces Layer 1 Foundation, Unisat and Best In Slot as new co-lead maintainers over the governance of the protocol.

Bitcoin Asset Protocol BRC-20 Appoints New Maintainers

"We're buying it to hold it 100 years. That $66K to $16K crash—that shook out the tourists," said MicroStrategy founder and chairman Michael Saylor.

MicroStrategy 205,000 Bitcoin Treasury Is Bigger Than All Other BTC Treasuries Combined

Bitcoin rose to a record high on Monday, fuelled by continued positive momentum of spot bitcoin ETFs.

Bitcoin's Market Cap Jumps to $1.4T, Surpassing Silver

MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) shares are moving higher Monday as the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reaches an all-time high. What To Know: MicroStrategy shares have surged nearly 100% over the last month and have climbed to their highest levels since March 2000 in recent weeks alongside rising bitcoin prices.

MicroStrategy Stock Is Moving Higher Monday: What's Going On?

Bitcoin's computing power has reached a new peak, ascending to 618 exahash per second (EH/s) as shown by the seven-day simple moving average. Currently, 56 entities are contributing at least 916.26 megahash per second (MH/s) to the network, with the mining pool Foundry USA at the forefront, delivering 204.41 EH/s.

Bitcoin's Hashrate Reaches 618 EH/s, Establishing a New 7-Day SMA Record in 2024

Donald Trump suggested that if elected president again his administration would not crack down on the use of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies through regulatory authority.

Trump suggests he would not crack down on Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies as president

U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump told CNBC he has "fun" with crypto. Trump also said bitcoin is an “additional form of currency.”

Donald Trump says he has ‘fun' with crypto, bitcoin is an ‘additional form of currency'

After several test runs, Bitcoin (BTC) has officially smashed through its all-time high and is now threatening to leave previous prices in the dust. As a new week begins, the crypto king jumped to as high as $72,211 before dipping to $71,996 at time of publishing. The move has fundamental and technical analysts gauging what's next.

Bitcoin Price Smashes Through All-Time High, Surpassing $72,200 – Here's What's Next According to PlanB and Willy Woo

MicroStrategy has purchased another 12,000 bitcoins for $821.7 million in cash, increasing its total bitcoin holdings to 205,000 BTC.

MicroStrategy's bitcoin holdings reach 205,000 BTC with latest purchase, exceed BlackRock's ETF

A prominent trader has predicted Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will touch $89,000 in the near term, as the apex cryptocurrency nearly reached the $72,000 mark on Monday morning. What Happened: Speaking with Benzinga, GG-Traders, a noted figure in the cryptocurrency trading community, noted that the minting of USDT and increasing ETF inflows are beneficial.

Is $89,000 Next For Bitcoin? Trader Sees Epic Climb Soon If Apex Crypto Closes Above This Level Today

Former United States president Donald Trump commented on bitcoin {{BTC}} during an interview on CNBC, stating that he's not sure he'd want to take bitcoin away if he became president.

Donald Trump Sounds More Constructive on Bitcoin

The software firm, founded by staunch bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor, now holds 205,000 BTC worth around $14.7 billion.

MicroStrategy Acquires 12,000 BTC With Convertible Senior Notes Proceeds

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for March 11, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Surpasses $71K, Reaches All-Time High

Notional open interest refers to the dollar value of the active or open futures contracts at a given time.

Bitcoin CME Futures' Open Interest Reaches Record High of $10B

Michael Saylor-led MicroStrategy Inc . (NASDAQ:MSTR) said it has raised $800 million by selling convertible notes — essentially special loans that can be converted into company stock later.

MicroStrategy Raises $800M To Buy More Bitcoin Amid Sizzling Rally: What Investors Need To Know

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The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has announced plans to accept applications for Bitcoin and Ether crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) in the second quarter of 2024.

London Stock Exchange To Accept Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs Applications Starting Next Quarter

Bitcoin's price on Monday, March 11, 2024, shows a bullish trend is undeniably in the air. The day unfurled with bitcoin dancing between $67,785 and $71,837, revealing a bullish sentiment amidst traders. This swing is underpinned by a robust market capitalization of $1.4 trillion, with a notable 24-hour trading volume of $48.50 billion.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Oscillators and Averages Signal Strong Upward Momentum

Bitcoin soared to a new record high Monday morning, topping $71,000 for the first time amid increasing institutional acceptance and continuing an impressive rally that has pulled the market back from the depths of a deep “crypto winter” that has hampered momentum for years following a series of major crashes and scandals in recent years.

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