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 treasury firm Twenty One Capital made its NYSE debut under the ticker XXI on Tuesday, and the stock promptly slipped 19.97% as the newest digital asset treasury (DAT) experiment hit the public stage with more grit than glamour.

From SPAC to NYSE: XXI Opens Lower as Investors Size up Its Bitcoin Treasury Model

Twenty One wants to distinguish itself from pure bitcoin-holding firms by pushing into brokerage, credit, and other financial services.

Bitcoin treasury XXI shares sink 20% in NYSE debut despite rising BTC price

The ETF would offer Bitcoin exposure when U.S. markets are closed.

Bitcoin 'After Dark' ETF Would Bet on BTC as Wall Street Sleeps

Bitcoin Magazine 22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in $263 Million Bitcoin and Crypto Theft Evan Tangeman, 22, pleaded guilty to laundering $3.5 million for a multi-state social engineering and crypto scheme that stole 4,100 Bitcoin worth $263 million at the time. 22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in $263 Million Bitcoin and Crypto Theft Micah Zimmerman.

22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in $263 Million Bitcoin and Crypto Theft

Two unconventional bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) landed at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Dec. 9, 2025, and they arrived with enough personality to make even the most jaded ETF watcher raise an eyebrow.

‘Bitcoin After Dark' ETF Lands at SEC as Nicholas Wealth Unveils Night-Only Strategy

The fund would hold bitcoin only overnight, betting on data showing bitcon gains mostly occur outside regular market hours.

Proposed ‘AfterDark' Bitcoin ETF Would Skip U.S. Trading Hours

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Bulls Trim Near-Term Price Targets as BTC Demand Slows Wall Street's top Bitcoin bulls have lowered near-term price targets amid fading corporate demand and ETF outflows. Long-term Bitcoin sentiment remains strong. Bitcoin Bulls Trim Near-Term Price Targets as BTC Demand Slows Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Bulls Trim Near-Term Price Targets as BTC Demand Slows

The investment bank continues to have a positive outlook on the crypto market, even with Bitcoin and other assets down.

JPMorgan Analysts Doubt Crypto Winter Is Coming, Despite 'Meaningful' Bitcoin Sell-Off

The cryptocurrency started the day at $89K before shooting up more than 5% to $94K, once again raising questions about the nature of its price movements. Andrew Tate Joins Chorus Suspecting BTC Price Manipulation When a bank CEO, a trader, and an Internet villain agree on something, it's worth paying attention to.

Even Andrew Tate Suspects Bitcoin Whales Are Manipulating Its Price

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is seeing a surge in bullish sentiment ahead of Wednesday's expected 25 bps Fed rate cut, with traders rotating back into risk assets. What Happened: Bitcoin rallied 4% on Tuesday to reclaim the $93,000 level, triggering a sharp shift in prediction market probabilities.

Bitcoin's Odds Of Hitting $100,000 In 2025 Jump To 51% As Fed Rate Cut Looms

Bitcoin Magazine Jack Mallers' Twenty One Capital Vows to Buy ‘As Much Bitcoin as Possible' Jack Mallers' Twenty One Capital launched on the NYSE as he pledged to buy as much Bitcoin as possible. Jack Mallers' Twenty One Capital Vows to Buy ‘As Much Bitcoin as Possible' Micah Zimmerman.

Jack Mallers' Twenty One Capital Vows to Buy ‘As Much Bitcoin as Possible'

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Standard Chartered slashes 2025 bitcoin target, PNC rolls out direct BTC trading for high-net-worth clients, and more

Bitcoin Magazine On the value of holding the History of Bitcoin in your hands In Bitcoin culture, there is still a noticeable gap between the importance of the subject and the forms in which it is presented. Much of what exists is entirely digital, quick to disappear, or shaped by a purely functional aesthetic.

On the value of holding the History of Bitcoin in your hands

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Total levered short liquidations exceeded $260 million over the past four hours, according to CoinGlass data.

Bitcoin and ether surge on eve of FOMC decision fueling wave of liquidations

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Skyrockets to $94,000 as Banks Start to Embrace Bitcoin The bitcoin price is pumping this morning, currently trading above $94,000. Bitcoin Price Skyrockets to $94,000 as Banks Start to Embrace Bitcoin Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Skyrockets to $94,000 as Banks Start to Embrace Bitcoin

Bitcoin is surging towards $95,000 on Tuesday ahead of the Fed's interest rate decision, hitting its highest price since mid-November.

Crypto Shorts Get Rekt as Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Spike Ahead of Fed Decision

The executive chairman of Strategy pitched BTC-backed banking and yield products as a $200 trillion opportunity at the Bitcoin MENA conference.

Michael Saylor Urges Middle East to Become the 'Switzerland of Bitcoin Banking'

Bitcoin jolted to an intraday high of more than $94,300 on Dec. 9, delivering a clean snapback from last week's lows as technical signals finally aligned to give traders the comeback they were hunting for. Bitcoin Jumps With Technical Indicators Flipping in Its Favor Bitcoin didn't merely recover; it snapped back with attitude.

Bitcoin Snaps Back to $94K as Traders Eye Bullish Reversal

The change from what's become typical bearish U.S. session action could signal seller exhaustion.

Bitcoin Surges to $94K One Day Ahead of Expected Fed Rate Cut

Bitcoin Magazine ‘We are going to buy all of it': Michael Saylor talks Bitcoin Strategy at Bitcoin MENA Conference Speaking at Bitcoin MENA, Michael Saylor framed Bitcoin as the foundation of a new era in digital capital and credit. ‘We are going to buy all of it': Michael Saylor talks Bitcoin Strategy at Bitcoin MENA Conference Micah Zimmerman.

‘We are going to buy all of it': Michael Saylor talks Bitcoin Strategy at Bitcoin MENA Conference

Bitcoin Magazine Binance Founder CZ Says the 4-Year Bitcoin Cycle Is Over — Predicts a Potential Bitcoin Supercycle At the Bitcoin MENA conference, Binance's CZ discussed Bitcoin's booming role in global finance. Binance Founder CZ Says the 4-Year Bitcoin Cycle Is Over — Predicts a Potential Bitcoin Supercycle Micah Zimmerman.

Binance Founder CZ Says the 4-Year Bitcoin Cycle Is Over — Predicts a Potential Bitcoin Supercycle

PNC says the move is driven less by near-term trading demand and more by keeping clients from shifting crypto activity to outside platforms.

PNC rolls out direct bitcoin trading for high-net-worth clients through Coinbase tie-up

Bitcoin Magazine PNC Becomes First Major U.S. Bank to Offer Direct Bitcoin Trading to Clients via Coinbase PNC Bank is now the first major U.S. bank to offer eligible Private Bank clients direct bitcoin trading through its platform, powered by Coinbase's infrastructure. PNC Becomes First Major U.S. Bank to Offer Direct Bitcoin Trading to Clients via Coinbase Micah Zimmerman.

PNC Becomes First Major U.S. Bank to Offer Direct Bitcoin Trading to Clients via Coinbase

PNC Bank debuted a service allowing some customers to trade Bitcoin on its banking platform, broadening access through Coinbase.

PNC Bank Enables Bitcoin Trading for Customers via Coinbase

The company is led by Strike CEO Jack Mallers and began trading under the XXI ticker today following its SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners.

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