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 Office of El Salvador reported that these movements would be an answer to quantum computing developments, which have the potential to break bitcoin's encryption. Nonetheless, analysts believe that this might be a preparation for a possible sale.

El Salvador Moves Bitcoin for Safety Purposes: Is a Selloff Coming?

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Metaplanet's total holdings of 20,000 BTC made the company the sixth largest public corporate holder of bitcoin.

Metaplanet buys $112 million worth of bitcoin; total holdings reach 20,000 BTC

Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, is set to attend a shareholder meeting for Japanese Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury firm Metaplanet in Tokyo on Monday. Eric Trump Acting As Advisor To Metaplanet Reuters reported this development as part of the Trump family's growing international crypto ventures.

Eric Trump To Attend Shareholder Meeting Of A Company In Japan That Is Emulating Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Hoarding Strategy: Report

On Sunday, Peter Schiff, a well-known critic of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), highlighted the disparity between gold's record high prices and Bitcoin's current valuation. Why Is Bitcoin Even ‘Digital Gold' Schiff questioned why Bitcoin, often dubbed “digital gold,” remains over 13% below its peak from November 2021.

Peter Schiff Asks If Bitcoin Is 'Digital Gold' Why Is It Trading 13% Below Record Highs Despite 'All The Hype' And Trump Administration Support

Eric Trump is expected to attend a shareholder meeting of Japanese bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet in Tokyo on Monday, as the U.S. president's family expands its crypto ventures internationally.

Eric Trump-advised Japanese bitcoin firm Metaplanet to vote on capital-raising plan

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Bitcoin is on track for explosive institutional adoption, with forecasts pointing toward a potential $1.3 million price by 2035. Bitwise Sees Massive Growth Ahead for Bitcoin Asset management firm Bitwise published its “ Bitcoin Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions: 2025” report last week, providing one of the industry's most detailed long-term forecasts for the crypto asset.

Bitwise Forecasts $1.3M Bitcoin as Institutional Giants Could Deploy $5 Trillion

Bitcoin's latest rally is spilling over into the luxury holiday market.

Rich Bitcoiners Are Reportedly Spending BTC on Luxury Holidays: Does This Really Make Sense?

Bitcoin Magazine At Bitcoin Asia Everything Was Upside Down In Bitcoinland nowadays, everything seems upside down; despite all the bullish energy, all the records hit, and the bitcoin treasury companies vacuuming the world for cheap sats, the price keeps falling. The dissonance was at a maximum at the recently concluded Bitcoin Asia in Hong Kong. This post At Bitcoin Asia Everything Was Upside Down first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Joakim Book.

At Bitcoin Asia Everything Was Upside Down

Bitcoin is holding steady around $108,716, according to CoinDesk Data, but behind the flat price action are signs of a potential breakout as both retail and institutions ramp up accumulation.

Analyst Sees Major Bitcoin Breakout as Retail and Institutions Stack ‘Relentlessly'

Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of SkyBridge Capital, has forecasted a potential 40% drop in Bitcoin's value before it hits the $500,000 milestone. Scaramucci, a seasoned Wall Street veteran, sees volatility as an inherent part of the cryptocurrency market.

Bitcoin Could Plunge 40% Before Hitting $500K, Warns Anthony Scaramucci

Bitcoin holds a tight 24-hour range between $108,221 and $109,453 on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, while derivatives positioning stays elevated across futures and options markets. Derivatives Depth Continues to Swell Futures remain thick. Aggregate bitcoin futures open interest on major venues hovers in the mid-$80 billion area, according to coinglass.

Bitcoin Range Tight as Derivatives Build: $140K to $200K Calls Anchor Q4

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has added considerable Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exposure to her investment portfolio in 2025, making strategic purchases into iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT).

Marjorie Taylor Greene Put Money In BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF This Year — Here's How Her Returns Stack Up Against Others In Congress

Bitcoin trades at $108,413 with a 24-hour trading volume of $22.57 billion and a market capitalization of $2.15 trillion. In the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency fluctuated between $108,262 and $109,453, showing tight consolidation within a narrow range.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Will Oversold Oscillators Spark a Relief Rally?

There are few things more insufferable in financial markets than seasonal indicator discussions. The grandaddy may be "sell in May, then go away," which gets dragged out every spring, but probably hasn't been a valid signal since the days of Jesse Livermore, when traders literally sold in May and then headed to the beach for the summer.

Bitcoin's Rough August Wiped Out Summer Rally; What September Might Bring

The Trump family's World Liberty Financial is about to release its WLFI cryptocurrency onto the open market

A Surprise New $40 Billion Trump Crypto Is Suddenly Hitting The Market As Bitcoin Predicted To Top $1 Million Price

Many view holding GRYP shares as a pre-public opportunity to participate in the Trump family's “ Bitcoin bet.” But should you buy in before American Bitcoin officially merges with Gryphon Digital Mining? The Gryphon-American Bitcoin Merger The following guest post comes from Bitcoinminingstock.

Gryphon-American Bitcoin Merger: Should You Buy In Before Trump‑Backed ABTC Hits the Market?

Given the Trump administration's vocal and demonstrated support for crypto, some investors are wondering whether gold's days as the world's favorite hedge asset are numbered.

Given Trump's Pro-Crypto Stance, Is it Time to Fully Ditch Gold in Favor of Bitcoin?

Bernstein analysts said last year that any practical threat to Bitcoin posed by quantum computing remains "decades away".

El Salvador splits bitcoin holdings between 14 addresses to ‘enhance security' against quantum threats

The kidnapping victim was himself charged with kidnapping and extortion related to a separate crypto ransom case.

14 sentenced to life imprisonment in Indian bitcoin extortion case, including 11 police officers

A Florida man sentenced to 47 years in prison for orchestrating a string of violent home invasions got extra time for attacking a witness.

Bitcoin Home Invasion Ringleader Gets More Prison Time for Beating Witness

Yesterday, Bitcoin's total hashrate ran hot, topping out at 986 exahashes per second (EH/s); since then, it has leapt into the 1 zettahash range (ZH/s). If that computational might holds, the zettahash era could become a normal fixture going forward.

1 ZH/s: Bitcoin Miners Make a Sextillion Hashes per Second the New Standard

River says individuals still own the majority of bitcoin.

Most Bitcoin Still Belongs to Individuals, but Institutions Are Catching Up: Research

River says companies are taking in far more bitcoin each day than miners create.

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