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 fell 1.7% since midnight UTC to $76,862, unwinding a late Monday rally as Polymarket odds on the Clarity Act becoming law this year halved overnight.

Bitcoin gives back Monday's gain as Clarity Act odds fade on Polymarket

The proposed acquisition would use cash flow from precious metals sales to build bitcoin holdings.

Nigel Farage-backed Stack BTC eyes $16 million gold dealer deal to fund bitcoin buy

Swiss Bitcoin Pay took its servers offline after a suspected internal breach that may have exposed customer emails, Bitcoin addresses, IBANs, transaction history, and hashed passwords. Funds remain safe under its non-custodial model. The post Swiss Bitcoin Payment Platform Takes Servers Offline After Suspected Internal Breach appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Swiss Bitcoin Payment Platform Takes Servers Offline After Suspected Internal Breach

Ethereum

Tonkeeper has rebranded as Keeper, with the wallet now supporting seven blockchain networks, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Tonkeeper rebrands as Keeper with support for 7 networks, including Bitcoin and Ethereum

The asset manager funded the entire purchase through preferred stock, pushing SATA's notional value past $1 billion for the first time.

Strive's Bitcoin Stash Hits an Even 25,000 BTC After $36.6 Million Buy

Ark Invest dumped a significant number of shares of ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (BATS:ARKB) on Monday after the ETF's impressive run over the month. Bitcoin ETF Sold Off Ark Invest, founded by veteran investor Cathie Wood, sold 466,133 shares of ARKB through its ARK Next Generation Internet ETF (BATS: ARKW) and 1.06 million shares through ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKF).

Ark Invest Cashes Out $40 Million From Bitcoin ETF Even as BTC Pops 23% Over a Month

Senators take a procedural vote on the crypto market structure bill later Tuesday. Bitcoin has given back 3% since touching $79,530 overnight, with XRP and zcash the only majors gaining ground.

Live updates: Bitcoin slides from nearly $80,000 as Senate votes on Clarity Act

Swiss crypto firm Bitcoin Suisse is restructuring to expand internationally as a global wealth manager, a move that will cut up to 50% of its workforce at its Zug headquarters.

Bitcoin Suisse Cutting up to 50% of Swiss Workforce

Bitcoin pulls back from $79,000 as the Senate prepares to vote on the Clarity Act and oil prices rise.

Bitcoin slips to $77,800 as Senate Clarity Act vote nears and oil prices climb

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies rose on Monday ahead of the much-anticipated Senate vote on cryptocurrency legislation.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Spike Amid CLARITY Act Optimism: Analytics Firm Explains Why BTC Investors Need Patience — 'Don't Overreact'

Dash

Zcash

Privacy coins have broken away from a weak crypto market, with zcash and monero delivering gains while bitcoin remains below its October peak. Fresh sector data points to a rotation amid privacy demand, institutional access, and persistent network use.

Privacy Coins Outrun Bitcoin as Market Rotates Into Zcash and Monero

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is flashing a bull pattern but macro analyst Mike McGlone on Monday warned to “be very careful” getting sucked in ahead of Wednesday's Fed rate hike. What McGlone Sees in the Chart McGlone told The Wolf of All Streets macro panel that Bitcoin's chart shows an island bottom bull flag with price struggling at the 50-week moving average.

Bitcoin Shows Bull Pattern but 'Be Very Careful' Ahead of the FOMC Meeting, Analyst Cautions

Speaking to Bitcoin Magazine TV on Monday, Strike's CEO said that hard money could reward humans for their hard work again.

Mallers: Bitcoin and AI Could Give Humans Back Their Time

On Monday, at block height 966937, a bitcoin whale with a wallet first created in 2013 shifted 113 BTC, worth around $8.8 million, for the first time since the address was loaded.

3,790 Sleeping Bitcoin Moved This Month, 62% on Weekends

Bitcoin reclaimed $78,000 after three days as the prediction market odds of the CLARITY Act becoming law spiked ahead of Tuesday's key vote.

Bitcoin Hits $79,000 as Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally on CLARITY Act Speculation

Canaan sold its entire ETH position and 54 BTC, using part of the proceeds to repurchase 13.6 million shares.

Bitcoin production rebounds in August for BitFuFu, edges higher at CleanSpark as Canaan slips

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reclaimed $78,000 for the first time in three days as Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.

'Bitcoin Senator' Praises Trump for 'More than Expected' CLARITY Act Concessions

AI CEOs want the industry to pump the brakes on capability gains. Nvidia, Intel, and AMD didn't like the sound of that.

Bitcoin Climbs as AI Slowdown Calls Sink Nvidia, Intel and Other Chip Stocks

Bitcoin rebounded past $78,000 on Monday, reaching around $78,972 after dipping to a Sunday low of $76,464. The move leaves the top cryptocurrency virtually flat compared to its Sept. 1 opening price.

Bitcoin Price Reclaims $78K as CLARITY Act Talks Heat Up

Morgan Stanley's Digital Assets Head Amy Oldenburg joins Spencer Nichols to break down their $600M+ spot Bitcoin ETP, portfolio models, and more.

Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin Investment Recommendation Explained w/ Amy Oldenburg

A Fort Bend County woman lost $50,000 after a fake jury-duty call pushed her to withdraw cash and send it through a Bitcoin ATM. The sheriff's office warns residents and launches Scam Sunday. The post Texas Woman Loses $50,000 in Jury Duty Scam Using Bitcoin ATM appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Texas Woman Loses $50,000 in Jury Duty Scam Using Bitcoin ATM

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) should remain one's biggest crypto position, followed by Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and a smaller Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) allocation, according to prominent analyst Kevin Capital. "It's worked for me more than once," Kevin wrote on X on Sunday, saying “life-changing gains” can be made with such an allocation in a bull cycle.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin 'Is All You Need for Life-Changing Gains,' Analyst Says

Strive continued buying bitcoin last week and now holds nearly $2 billion in the cryptocurrency.

Strive Snaps Up More Bitcoin, Brings Holdings to 25,000 BTC

The Bitcoin treasury firm slowed its preferred-stock buyback from last week's $176 million pace and left its 845,050 BTC untouched, per a Monday SEC filing.

Strategy Buys Back $139 Million of STRC, Bitcoin Stack Frozen for Second Week

Bitcoin treasury Strategy is holding off buying bitcoin again.

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