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.

A new study found that Polymarket's five-minute Bitcoin contract functioned as a wealth transfer mechanism, funneling money from retail traders to a small group of manipulators while distorting Bitcoin's spot price.

Traders Took $8.2 Million From Polymarket's Five-Minute Bitcoin Bets, Study Found

Ethereum

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) on Wednesday reported that its digital asset products fell 39% to $48.8 billion over the past year despite, pulling in $15.1 billion in net inflows as falling crypto prices wiped out far more than investors put in. $45.8 Billion In Market Losses Wiped Out Every Dollar Of New Money BlackRock attracted $15.1 billion in fresh crypto capital over 12 months, but $45.8 billion in market depreciation overwhelmed every dollar of those inflows, shrinking the business from $79.6 billion to $48.8 billion.

BlackRock's Bitcoin, Ethereum Holdings Value Sees 39% Decrease Despite ETF Inflow Boom

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) is temporarily prioritizing balance sheet strength over aggressive Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) accumulation, but CEO Phong Le says the company's long-term strategy remains unchanged. Why MSTR Building Cash, Not Buying BTC During an interview with Bloomberg Television on July 15, Le said Strategy's decision to hold $3 billion in cash after recent stock sales reflects feedback from preferred shareholders rather than a change in the company's Bitcoin thesis.

Strategy CEO Says Debt Is Safe Unless Bitcoin Falls to $8,000

Crypto ETF flows turned positive on Tuesday, July 14, as bitcoin funds drew $181.08 million and ether ETFs added $58.34 million. Altcoin ETFs were unusually quiet, with XRP, solana and HYPE products seeing no trading activity.

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Turn Green With $239M in Inflows as Japan Moves Toward Crypto ETFs

Bitcoin price jumped over $65,000 per coin after US inflation data was cooler than expected.

Bitcoin Price Jumps Over $65,500 on Soft Inflation Data

BTC cleared a key resistance level Tuesday, giving bulls hope. Prediction market traders aren't convinced.

Bitcoin Breaks Heavy Resistance—But Death Cross Looms: Analysis

Upshift will build dedicated vaults tailored to each client's specific investment strategy and risk considerations.

Kraken Institutional taps Upshift to build vaults that earn yield on idle bitcoin, ETH and stablecoins

The Bitcoin treasury giant will issue fresh preferred stock and resume buying once its Stretch shares climb back to par, CEO Phong Le said.

Bitcoin Giant Strategy Isn't Panicking—Unless BTC Crashes to $10K: CEO

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit $65,000 on Wednesday, even as crypto social volume dropped to its second lowest daily level since October 2024. Why Is Dead Social Volume Actually A Bullish Signal?

Bitcoin Tops $65,000 Despite Record-High Social Disinterest: What Is Driving the Rally?

The world's largest banks and financial institutions have reached an average 32% Bitcoin integration level according to a new index. The post Bitcoin Banking Adoption Hits 32% Average as Major Banks and Financial Institutions Integrate appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Bitcoin Banking Adoption Hits 32% Average as Major Banks and Financial Institutions Integrate

VerifiedX today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BitGo to provide qualified custody support for vBTC, with immediate support for vBTC.b, the non-synthetic canonical Bitcoin asset issued through the VerifiedX Network and deployed on Base.

VerifiedX and BitGo Sign MOU to Deliver Qualified Custody for vBTC, Expanding Institutional Access to Native Bitcoin Utility, and with Immediate Support for Non-Synthetic Canonical on Base

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) jumped above $1,9000 after cooler-than-expected inflation data sparked heavy buying in futures markets, adding to what analysts call a long-term bullish case. ETH More Attractive Than Bitcoin In an X post on July 15, CryptoQuant noted that within an hour of the CPI data release: Binance recorded roughly $1.2 billion in taker buy volume for ETH while, Deribit and OKX also saw significant buying activity.

Ethereum Tops $1,900, Could Be a Better Long-Term Bet Than Bitcoin, Analysts Claim

Bitcoin broke above $65,000 on Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. EDT, after a softer-than-expected U.S. producer price report lifted stock futures, crypto, and gold, even as Middle East supply fears kept oil prices near multi-year highs.

Bitcoin Blasts Past $65K as Soft Inflation Ignites Stocks, Gold and Crypto

Bernstein pegs TeraWulf at 5% and Cipher at 4% stabilized ROA, calling Core Scientific's 75% figure a capex-advantaged outlier.

Core Scientific's 75% return on AI deal isn't the template for bitcoin miners, Bernstein says

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 10% in July, following a cooler-than-expected consumer price inflation report on Tuesday and another cool producer price inflation print on Wednesday. BTC Tracking 2018 Bear Market Playbook In a podcast on July 15, crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says the move remains consistent with the 2018 bear market playbook rather than the start of a new bull run.

Bitcoin Hits $65,000 on Cooling Producer Price Inflation

Japan's parliament approved legislation reclassifying bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as financial assets, marking a major regulatory shift that aligns digital assets more closely with traditional financial markets.

Japan's Landmark Vote Reclassifies Bitcoin And Crypto As Financial Assets

Monero survived 73 delistings, while stablecoins moved $33T. Here are some of the projects that have tried to improve on Bitcoin and how each attempt has gone.

Many Cryptocurrencies Try to Dethrone Bitcoin, but Will Any Succeed?

Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) says the Crypto Clarity Act is ready to be introduced within days, but the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and a packed legislative calendar are squeezing the window before the August 7 recess.

'Bitcoin Senator' Lummis Says CLARITY Act Is 'Ready for Prime Time'

Keel Infrastructure won key approvals to consolidate three Québec Bitcoin mining sites into a single 96 MW AI and high-performance computing campus in Sherbrooke.

Keel Infrastructure to Consolidate Three Bitcoin Sites Into One AI Campus

Le highlighted increasing the U.S.-dollar reserve as an important lever in preferred stock STRC's recovery back to around $90 having fallen below $75 last month.

Strategy feels 'very secure' until bitcoin reaches $8,000-$10,000, says CEO

Bitcoin's BTC$64,649.37 rally on Tuesday petered out as investors considered a weaker-than-forecast U.S. inflation figure wasn't enough to prompt a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut.

Bitcoin rally cools as investors digest inflation data, oil clouds outlook

Hyperliquid

Top traders on Hyperliquid are running some of the most aggressive bitcoin long positioning ever recorded by Glassnode, exceeding levels seen during the last run toward $83,000.

Glassnode: Hyperliquid Bitcoin Longs Just Topped Levels From Q2's $83K Run

Economist Peter Schiff admitted he regrets not buying bitcoin early but predicted the next wave of regret will belong to holders who fail to sell above $60,000. The warning landed as bitcoin reclaimed $65,000 earlier today.

Peter Schiff Sees a New Bitcoin Regret Coming: Not Selling Above $60,000

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs took in about $181 million on Tuesday, a day after shedding roughly $425 million, per SoSoValue data. Ether ETFs added about $58 million.

Live markets: Bitcoin, ether ETFs draw inflows as majors rise as much as 5%

Taiwanese legislator Dr. Ko Ju-chun says there is “roughly an 80% chance” Taiwan establishes a strategic bitcoin reserve within five years if political conditions align and close to 100% within ten. Ushering in Serious Change Dr.

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