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 briefly sank below $113,000 for the first time since August 2, as fretful investors shied away from cryptos and other risk-on assets.

Bitcoin Sinks as Concerns Over Inflation, Economic Data Mount

Lombard is launching the BARD token community sale on Buidlpad, raising $6.75 million at a $450 million valuation.

Bitcoin DeFi protocol Lombard launching BARD token community sale at $450 million valuation on Buidlpad

Auction house Lloyds is offering a bundle of over 280 Bitcoin domain names, including some it believes are tied to early developers.

Who Needs 280 Bitcoin Domain Names? Massive BTC Bundle Goes Up for Auction

Bitcoin Magazine Are You Even a Bitcoiner If You're Not on Nostr? Bitcoiners who aren't on Nostr are missing the point. The purple pill of Nostr is inseparable from Bitcoin's orange pill. In this sit-down interview with Bitcoin Magazine, Derek Ross throws down the gauntlet to Bitcoiners who aren't on Nostr. This post Are You Even a Bitcoiner If You're Not on Nostr? first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Joakim Book.

Are You Even a Bitcoiner If You're Not on Nostr?

Compass Mining has fully energized a ten-megawatt bitcoin mining facility in Texas, developed in partnership with ONMINE, to advance its vertical integration strategy.

Compass Mining Energizes Texas Bitcoin Mining Facility

Network difficulty now stands at a record high of 129 trillion, a 6.4% increase over the past 90 days.

Bitcoin Hashrate, Mining Difficulty Soar While Fees Sink: BlocksBridge

In 2019, the neobank introduced crypto trading — though it curtailed the service amid the regulatory backlash following the FTX collapse.

SoFi taps Lightspark as it looks to use Bitcoin Lightning for an international money transfer service

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Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower as profit-taking continues to weigh on sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $113,217.81 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,171.01 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $178.62 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.92 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2131 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001220 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 126,923 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $444.38 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Extend Losses As BTC Eyes 8-Year Resistance Turned Support

Both crypto and stock markets were down on Tuesday afternoon and the only metric rising was bitcoin's correlation with the S&P 500.

Bitcoin and Stocks Tumble in Tandem

As the White House continues pushing crypto, Bernstein says it's increasingly hard to see Bitcoin and the broader market peaking this year.

Bitcoin Could Keep Surging to New Highs Into 2026, Says Bernstein

Bitcoin Magazine From Hotel Rwanda to Bitcoin: Anaïse Kanimba's Fight for Freedom Enters a New Chapter Once a Bitcoin skeptic, Anaïse Kanimba discovered Bitcoin amid a campaign to free her father — and now she's helping to launch Africa's foremost Bitcoin think tank. This post From Hotel Rwanda to Bitcoin: Anaïse Kanimba's Fight for Freedom Enters a New Chapter first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Frank Corva.

From Hotel Rwanda to Bitcoin: Anaïse Kanimba's Fight for Freedom Enters a New Chapter

Bitcoin Magazine Has the Bitcoin Price Bull Market Topped? The bitcoin price retracement sparks concern, but negative funding rates and holder supply trends suggest the cycle is far from over. This post Has the Bitcoin Price Bull Market Topped? first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Matt Crosby.

Has the Bitcoin Price Bull Market Topped?

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) long-term price stability could increasingly depend on corporate treasuries rather than organic market demand, according to analysts raising concerns about Strategy's (NASDAQ:MSTR) capital strategy and the broader role of treasury-driven buying in setting floors. What Happened: Nick G.

Is Strategy Becoming A Risk To The Bitcoin Bull Market?

Over the past two months, debate has flared over Bitcoin Knots as an alternative to Bitcoin Core, with tensions building ahead of the Core v30 release (planned for Oct. 2025). The update removes certain data caps, drawing criticism for allowing more non-financial entries often described as “spam.

Knots Revolt: Nearly 4,000 Nodes Aim to Defy Bitcoin Core's New Rules

Healthcare company KindlyMD said Tuesday that it spent $679 million buying Bitcoin, and its stock is down over 13% since.

Bitcoin Treasury KindlyMD Stock Dives Following $679 Million BTC Buy

Bitcoin Magazine Stop Pretending Bitcoin Self Custody Is Easy, It's Not Bitcoin self custody is a bedrock principle of the system, and while the ease of it has greatly improved in the last decade, it is not a solved problem. This post Stop Pretending Bitcoin Self Custody Is Easy, It's Not first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi.

Stop Pretending Bitcoin Self Custody Is Easy, It's Not

On Aug. 19, 2025, KindlyMD, Inc. revealed it acquired 5,743.91 bitcoin ( BTC) for approximately $679 million through its subsidiary, Nakamoto Holdings, Inc. This significant purchase, executed at a weighted average price of $118,204.88 per BTC, marks the company's first acquisition of the leading cryptocurrency since completing a recent merger.

Nakamoto Holdings Expands Bitcoin Hoard to 5,765 BTC in Major Acquisition

Cryptocurrencies continued their slide on Tuesday with bitcoin (BTC) sinking below $114,000 as investors are turning cautious that Federal Reserve Chair Powell's Friday Jackson Hold speech may come with a hawkish surprise.

Bitcoin Drops Below $114K, Ether Loses $4.2K as Jackson Hole Speech Might Bring Hawkish Surprise

Strategy, formerly Microstrategy, faces intense scrutiny after investors claim it abandoned a key safeguard against share dilution, reigniting debates over the premium valuation of its bitcoin-heavy treasury.

Behind Strategy's mNAV Debate: Leverage, Risk, and Bitcoin

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is struggling to maintain key support levels, whereas Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is holding rather well during recent volatility, according to a prominent market analyst. What Happened: In a podcast published on Aug.18, analyst Trader Mayne analyzed Bitcoin's swing failure pattern (SFP) during the last week, noting that 13 of the past 15 occurrences produced a reaction.

Bitcoin Faces Slide To $110,000, But Ethereum Offers Superior Risk-Reward, Analyst Concludes

Bitcoin Magazine KindlyMD Buys 5,744 Bitcoin For $679 Million To Expand Nakamoto Bitcoin Treasury KindlyMD purchased 5,743.91 BTC at $118,204.88 per Bitcoin for a total of $679 million, bringing its total holdings to 5,764.91 BTC, marking its first major acquisition since merging with Nakamoto Holdings. This post KindlyMD Buys 5,744 Bitcoin For $679 Million To Expand Nakamoto Bitcoin Treasury first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Vivek Sen.

KindlyMD Buys 5,744 Bitcoin For $679 Million To Expand Nakamoto Bitcoin Treasury

Bitcoin Magazine The Secrets Behind Matt Odell's Bitcoin Empire Matt Odell's vision to make open source freedom money profitable, might just work

The Secrets Behind Matt Odell's Bitcoin Empire

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) will soon allow remittance payments on top of the Bitcoin layer-2 Lightning Network through a partnership with Lightspark, aiming to bring real-time international money transfers to its members.

SoFi Taps Bitcoin Lightning Network for Global Remittances With Lightspark

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP were flat Tuesday morning as "dry powder" builds in stablecoins—but analysts are split on how bullish a signal that is.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Flat as ‘Dry Powder' Builds in Stablecoins

KindlyMD Inc. (NASDAQ:NAKA) announced it has acquired 5,744 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) through its subsidiary Nakamoto Holdings, raising its total treasury to 5,765 BTC. What Happened: The purchase, valued at $679 million at a weighted average price of $118,204.88 per Bitcoin, marks the company's first acquisition since completing its merger with Nakamoto earlier this month, the company announced.

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