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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.

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland

EUROPE Inflation in focus, bitcoin buoyant

Crypto mining firm Marathon Digital announced a new multi-chain Layer-2 network on bitcoin named Anduro, to accelerate bitcoin adoption.

Marathon Digital unveils two Bitcoin sidechains as part of Anduro network

El Salvador president, Nayib Bukele, has affirmed that his country will not sell its bitcoin, emphasizing that “At the end 1 BTC = 1 BTC (this was true when the market price was low and it's true now).

El Salvador Won't Sell Its Bitcoin — President Bukele Says ‘at the end 1 BTC = 1 BTC'

Bitcoin (BTC) price surged over 10% to a new yearly high of $64,000 on February 28.

Bitcoin Touches $64K, Nearing All-Time Highs as Halving Approaches

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Major cryptocurrencies experienced a surge on Wednesday, with the price of Bitcoin rallying over 10% to reach a new high for 2024, hitting $64,000 on Feb. 28 Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded 9:30 p.m. EST) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +8.34% $61,475 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) +5.86% $3,423 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) +18.41% $0.11 What Happened: The 50% price surge this month is largely attributed to investors' anticipation of the upcoming supply halving event, which typically triggers strong upward price movement.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Soar, Triggering $750M In Liquidations: Analyst Predicts King Crypto To Reach $200K If This Key Level Is Broken

On Wednesday, U.S. stocks closed lower, as indicated by the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 0.06% to 38,949.02. The S&P 500 saw a decline of almost 0.2% to 5,069.76, while the Nasdaq, which is weighted towards technology stocks, concluded the trading session with a 0.55% decrease at 15,947.74.

Bitcoin Production Puts Focus On Marathon Digital — Snowflake, Paramount Global, IonQ, Tesla Also On Investors' Radars Today

Arkham Intelligence data showed that two wallets containing the seized funds made multiple transfers to unidentified addresses on Wednesday.

US government initiates around $922 million in bitcoin transfers from seized Bitfinex hack funds

The chief executive of Bitwise Asset Management expects the price of bitcoin to hit $250,000 sooner than most people would imagine. Moreover, he believes that bitcoin is going to eat into gold's total addressable market “faster than people expect.” He opined: “Bitcoin ETFs were bitcoin's IPO moment.

Bitcoin Price Could Hit $250,000 ‘Sooner' Than Expected, Says Bitwise CEO

South Korea's ruling People Power Party has 'indefinitely postponed' its plans to pledge the easing of crypto restrictions.

South Korea's ruling party retracts spot bitcoin ETF election promise: report

Bitcoin headed for its biggest monthly gain in more than three years on Thursday and is within range of a record high as cash rushing to listed bitcoin funds propels a strong rally.

Soaring bitcoin set for sharpest monthly jump since 2020

Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), posted a message on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday, encouraging Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holders to “Stay Humble. Stack Sats.

Big-Time Bitcoin Bull Michael Saylor Encourages Followers To Keep Stacking Coins But 'Stay Humble'

(Full disclosure: I work for Coinbits.app)

Bitcoin Bids, Coinbase Crashes: A Lesson For Crypto Companies

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reveals wallet issues due to unexpected traffic and promises scaling solutions.

Coinbase Crash Could Mean Another Bitcoin Bull Run Is Coming—Here's Why

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6.

Protocol Village: Bitcoin Miner Marathon, Plans 'Anduro,' a Multi-Chain Layer-2

The price of leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged in February 2024, hitting levels not witnessed since all-time highs were previously reached in November 2021. Here's a look back at the history of Bitcoin and how much an early investment in the leading cryptocurrency would be worth today.

If You Bought $1 Worth Of Bitcoin At Launch, Here's How Much You'd Have Today

A prominent Bloomberg analyst says that Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) – which only launched in January – are seeing more individual trades than the top two ETFs in the equities markets.

New Bitcoin ETFs See More Individual Trades Than Top Two Equities ETFs: Bloomberg Analyst

The crypto exchange based in San Francisco, Kraken, has unveiled its latest offering, Kraken Institutional, a digital currency suite designed expressly for high-net-worth firms and institutional investors.

Amidst a Surge in Spot Bitcoin ETF Reserves, Kraken Institutional Enters the Market

The average Bitcoin investor has already doubled their money, Glassnode reports—and we're still nowhere near the top.

Analysts Say This Is the Bitcoin Metric to Watch—And It's Higher Than Ever

MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor is about $700 million richer after the three-day pop in his company's stock and the price of bitcoin.

Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor nets $700 million in gains on three-day pop in crypto and MicroStrategy

The company sold 56% of its mined bitcoin during the fourth quarter to fund operating costs.

Bitcoin Miner Marathon's Sales Beat Fails to Impress Wall Street

Digital asset mining company Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) reported fourth-quarter financial results Wednesday after the market close. What Happened: Marathon Digital reported fourth-quarter revenue of $156.8 million, which was up 452% year-over-year.

Marathon Digital Q4 Earnings Highlights: Revenue Beat, EPS Miss, Bitcoin Production Up 172% YoY

Bitcoin transaction fees are high—but not as high as they were months ago, despite the fact that crypto mania is in full swing. Why?

Bitcoin Price Is Surging Ahead of Halving, But Network Fees Aren't Keeping Pace

The significant demand from spot bitcoin ETFs, which require 2,800 bitcoins daily, compared to the production of only 900 new bitcoins in the same period, is having a major impact on price.

Bitcoin rocked by ‘demand shock' as ETFs gobble up BTC faster than it is mined, says CoinShares

Bitcoin prices continued their roller-coaster ride this afternoon, approaching $64,000 and then falling back below $60,000 following this run-up.

Bitcoin Falls Back Below $60,000 After Epic Rally

Edward Snowden, the former U.S. intelligence agent-turned-whistleblower, predicts that a national government will be revealed this year to have been buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) without disclosing the fact. What Happened: Snowden said as much in a viral post on X (formerly Twitter), calling Bitcoin the "modern replacement for gold.

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