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 slipped on Sunday to touch a low of $110,671 per coin and is now changing hands at $110,972, with chatter swirling that a major whale unloaded 24,000 BTC in the past 24 hours. Hyperunit Becomes Whale's Crypto Playground According to Sani, the operator of timechainindex.com, a whale moved thousands of bitcoins to Hyperunit.

24K BTC Offloaded — Whale's Billion-Dollar Pivot Shakes Crypto

Ethereum

Solana

Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ:GLXY), Multicoin Capital, and Jump Crypto are in discussions with investors to raise approximately $1 billion for a Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-focused treasury vehicle. What Happened: The initiative, which would become the largest dedicated reserve for the token, is being structured with Cantor Fitzgerald LP as lead banker, Bloomberg reported, quoting sources.

Solana To Follow Bitcoin, Ethereum With $1 Billion Raise By These Three Crypto Firms

Bitcoin has retraced to roughly where it was before Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's dovish remarks on Friday, which briefly sparked a rally in U.S. stocks and cryptocurrencies.

Here Is Why Bitcoin's Flash Crash May Signal Altcoin Season: Crypto Daybook Americas

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Drops Below $112,000 As Metaplanet Announces To Buy $11.7M Worth Of Bitcoin Bitcoin price fell below $112,000 as Japanese firm Metaplanet announced the purchase of 103 BTC worth $11.7 million, bringing its total holdings to 18,991 BTC ($2.2 billion), while simultaneously being upgraded to mid-cap status in the FTSE Japan Index. The move highlights the growing trend of corporate Bitcoin treasury strategies. This post Bitcoin Price Drops Below $112,000 As Metaplanet Announces To Buy $11.7M Worth Of Bitcoin first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Vivek Sen.

Bitcoin Price Drops Below $112,000 As Metaplanet Announces To Buy $11.7M Worth Of Bitcoin

A bill proposed in the Philippine Congress would create a government-run bitcoin (BTC )reserve that cannot be touched for two decades except to pay down the nation's rising debt load, setting some of the strictest sovereign crypto storage rules yet.

Philippine Congressman Proposes Bitcoin Reserve to Attack National Debt

Japan's market regulator is preparing to propose a revision to the nation's tax code, potentially opening the door for domestic cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, according to a report dated Friday. Major Crypto Tax Reform On The Cards?

Bitcoin ETFs Coming To Japan? Regulator To Propose 20% Flat Crypto Gains Tax, 'Financial Product' Status: Report

Bitcoin has suffered a so-called “flash crash" that knocked $4,000 from the bitcoin price in a matter of minutes

Bitcoin Price ‘Flash Crash' Panic Suddenly Wipes $100 Billion From Crypto Market

Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350) reported it acquired 103 BTC for about $11.7 million (approximately $113,491 per bitcoin), bringing total holdings to 18,991 BTC acquired for roughly $1.95 billion (approximately $102,712 per bitcoin). The company also reported a year‑to‑date 2025 BTC Yield of 479.

Metaplanet Buys 103 Bitcoin, Now Holds 18,991 BTC Valued at $1.95B

This is a daily analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole.

Bitcoin Chalks Out Lower Price High After Powell, Ether Prints Doji at Lifetime Peak

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped under $111,000 in a sudden weekend flash crash after a whale offloaded 24,000 BTC, or more than $300 million at current prices, into thin liquidity.

Bitcoin Flash Crash Triggers $550M in Sunday Liquidations as Ether Rotation Builds

The Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury firm has been added to the FTSE Japan and All-World indices as it continues to buy more Bitcoin.

Metaplanet Joins FTSE Japan Index, Continues to Stack Bitcoin

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week's edition, the Central Bank of Brazil argues against a bitcoin reserve strategy, Argentina's securities watchdog enacts a new tokenization regime, and Buenos Aires adopts crypto payments.

Latam Insights: Brazil Dismisses Bitcoin Reserve, Argentina Embraces Tokenization

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $111,000 during the overnight trade, reversing Friday's spike caused by Fed Chair Powell's dovish speech, as a whale sold into illiquid market conditions.

Bitcoin Reverses Powell Spike With a Flash Crash as Options Market Signals Jitters Ahead

Analysts attributed the decline to significant whale movements switching out bitcoin for ether, and to market recalibration among traders.

Bitcoin slips to $112,700 amid continued whale migration to Ethereum

Bitcoin's daily transaction pace has cooled in 2025 after a blistering run last year. Data covering Jan. 1, 2017, through Aug. 23, 2025, shows that 2025's year-to-date throughput trails 2024's full-year average by roughly one-quarter, and miners' fee share of rewards is hovering near the low end of the nine-year span.

2025 YTD: Fewer Bitcoin Transfers, Far Lower Fee Share Versus 2024

Cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo shed light on Sunday on why Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price is not rising as quickly as expected, attributing it to the selling patterns of early investors. Early Bitcoiners Hold The Key In an X post, Woo highlighted that Bitcoin's supply is concentrated among “OG whales” who peaked their holdings in 2011.

Bitcoin Not Rising Quickly Enough? Analyst Says Early Hodlers Could Be The Reason

The Japanese bitcoin treasury firm disclosed Monday that it bought an additional 103 BTC for $11.7 million.

Metaplanet adds $11.7 million worth of bitcoin, gains mid-cap status on Japan's FTSE

A major Bitcoin seller's weekend sell-off has triggered a flash crash, but experts believe the market outlook remains healthy and bullish.

What Bitcoin's Weekend Dip Means for the Crypto Bulls

The bill stipulates that the reserve must not be sold or traded for any purpose except to retire government debt.

Philippines proposes 10,000 BTC strategic reserve with 20-year lockup

Economist Peter Schiff made a playful reference to the “Bitcoin obituary list” on Sunday where he ranked first for predicting Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) demise 18 times. The Hall Of Fame In a X post, Schiff said, "At least I made the top of the Bitcoin obituary list," a cheeky nod to his long-standing skepticism of the leading cryptocurrency.

Peter Schiff Leads Bitcoin 'Obituary' List Ahead Of Warren Buffett And Jamie Dimon: 'At Least I Made The Top

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies fell on Sunday after a massive billion-dollar Bitcoin sale sparked a flash crash. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:10 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Slip After Whale Dumps BTC Worth $2.7 Billion: ETH Hits Record High, Analyst Predicts $5,000 'Really Soon'

The bill proposes terms for how the country's central bank could be tasked with buying Bitcoin and locking the holdings for two decades.

Philippines to Consider Strategic Bitcoin Reserve With 20-Year Lockup

Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's Crypto Daybook Americas.

Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin's ETFs Kill the Transaction Fees, Punishing the Miners More

Bitcoin is on a collision course with $1 million as institutional giants mobilize, governments secure reserves, and ETF momentum explodes—according to Coinbase's CEO.

Coinbase CEO Predicts $1M Bitcoin Driven by FOMO, ETFs, Government Action

The price of the second largest cryptocurrency rose as high as $4,954.81 on Sunday.

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