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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.

A look at Bitdeer's operational update revealed a drop in its mining output in Dec. 2024, although its bitcoin holding remains healthy. Bitdeer Repays $10 Million Principal Balance on Senior Notes Despite Drop in BTC Production Bitdeer's latest mining and operational update showed that its self-mining output in Dec.

Bitdeer Reports a 3% Drop In Self-Mined Bitcoin Production

James Howells, who is infamously known for having accidentally thrown away a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), has suffered a new setback in his quest to reclaim his fortune. What Happened: A high court ruling by Judge Keyser KC has dismissed James Howells' legal claim to recover the hard drive, citing no “reasonable grounds” for bringing the claim and “no realistic prospect” of winning it.

Man Who Accidentally Threw Away 8,000 Bitcoin Hard Drive Suffers New 'Kick In The Teeth' As UK Court Dismisses His Claim

Law enforcement in Thailand's Chon Buri province recently seized nearly 1,000 bitcoin mining rigs from a company accused of illegally accessing electricity. Modified Meters Used to Aid Electricity Theft On Jan.

Thai Authorities Seize Nearly 1,000 Bitcoin Miners in Electricity Theft Bust

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

The Daily: 24-hour crypto liquidations surpass $500 million, Thai police seize 1,000 Bitcoin miners and more

Ethereum

Despite the decline in BTC mining output, Bit Digital increased its BTC and ETH holdings through diversification in both assets. Strategic Diversification Key to Bit Digital Crypto Holdings Bit Digital, a bitcoin mining firm produced 32.4 BTC in Dec. 2024, a 27.8% drop from the previous month.

Bit Digital's Crypto Holdings Increase to 742 BTC and 27,624 ETH

Dogecoin

A new report shows diverging sentiment across the biggest cryptocurrencies, despite market-wide downturn fears. Santiment, an on-chain analytics platform analyzed the top cryptocurrencies' based on social media trends over the past three months.

Social Media Sentiment Report Shows Only One Out Of Bitcoin, XRP, Dogecoin Is Bullish

By swapping out stablecoins for BUIDL, Securitize is earning 20.71% returns per annum on its bitcoin basis trade with trading firm QCP.

Securitize nearly doubles yield generated to 20.71% on its bitcoin cash-and-carry trade using BlackRock's BUIDL fund as collateral

Investors fled the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on Wednesday, leading both coins to plunge to their lowest respective price points in 2025.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Drop to 2025 Lows as Investors Cash Out of ETFs

Today, the Bitcoin Students Network launches its "Layer Zero" program to empower youths globally to collaboratively build and strengthen Bitcoin's "social layer".

The Bitcoin Students Network Launch Layer Zero To Empower Global Youth

Cryptocurrency analysts are expressing caution about Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) near-term price action, pointing to continued government sell-offs, market liquidity issues and the uncertainty surrounding the altcoin market as bearish factors. What Happened: Pseudonymous analyst Altcoin Sherpa indicated lack of buying pressure, cautioning about selling pressure due to the government's ongoing Bitcoin liquidation.

3 Bearish Factors That Could Drag Bitcoin Below $90,000

Earlier this week, a Reddit post sparked a thoughtful discussion about artificial intelligence (AI) potentially adopting bitcoin in the era of artificial general intelligence (AGI). The conversation revolved around the idea that, as AI matches or surpasses human-level intelligence across a wide array of tasks, it might naturally turn to bitcoin as the leading cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Meets AGI: Could AI's Evolution Lead to Bitcoin Becoming Its Default Currency?

A new Bitaxe device comes to market, Heatbit devices are helping everyday users mine bitcoin while keeping their homes warm, and 5,500 open-source mining developers continue to work together to push the home Bitcoin mining industry forward.

The Future Of Home Bitcoin Mining Is Bright

The remainder of the fund's assets will be split among XRP, Solana, and now Cardano.

Grayscale Rebalances Crypto Large Cap Fund to 90% Bitcoin and Ethereum

The President's love for crypto continues to shine with the launch of his latest NFT collection on the Ordinals protocol. Trump Debuts Bitcoin Digital Trading Cards President-elect Donald Trump‘s non-fungible token (NFT) collection debuted its first 160 products, the “Trump Bitcoin Digital Trading Cards” on Bitcoin through the Ordinals protocol.

Donald Trump Bitcoin Digital Trading Cards Launched on Ordinals Protocol

James Howells took legal action against a local council to gain access to the landfill or pursue £495 million in compensation.

Judge throws out Brit's attempt to recover £600 million in bitcoin from landfill: BBC

Reports of the U.S. possibly liquidating most of its Bitcoin holdings seized from the Silk Road darknet marketplace may be more impactful for short-term traders than for long-term spot holders, according to a market analyst. What Happened: Pseudonymous cryptocurrency analyst Kun stated on X on Thursday that this type of news tends to cause mass liquidations in the derivatives markets due to increased volatility, but doesn't necessarily have a negative impact on the underlying value of the asset for spot holders.

Bitcoin Silk Road Sales Would Affect Leverage Traders More Than Holders, Analyst Argues

On Jan. 9, 2024, discussions have been buzzing within the crypto community regarding the potential sale of $6.49 billion worth of bitcoin (BTC) by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). This speculation arises from a court ruling issued on Dec. 30, in which U.S. Chief District Judge Richard Seeborg sanctioned the forfeiture of 69,370 bitcoin.

Crypto Community on Edge as Biden's DOJ Eyes Sale of $6.49 Billion in Seized Bitcoin

Macro jitters have pushed back BTC to where it was a week ago. Still, bullish bets in options market remain as popular as ever.

Bitcoin Gives Up Gains Post New Year-Spiral, But $120K Bets Still Remain Hot

Officials estimate that the operation had illegally consumed electricity worth hundreds of millions of baht (millions of dollars).

Thai police seize nearly 1,000 Bitcoin mining machines amid energy theft allegations: reports

Another publicly traded U.S. firm adds bitcoin to its balance sheet with Thumzup Media's $1 million purchase. Thumzup Wants to Hold 90% of its Liquid Assets in Bitcoin Thumzup Media Corp., a publicly traded firm in the U.S. announced the acquisition of 9.

Thumzup Media Buys $1 Million Worth of Bitcoin

Bitcoin's price fell over the past day as markets reacted to the Fed's December meeting minutes, which signaled a slower pace of rate cuts.

Bitcoin pulls back as Fed's December minutes signal slower rate cuts in 2025

A new analysis from financial services giant Fidelity suggests a new wave of inflation in 2025 could benefit Bitcoin (BTC).

Potential New Wave of Inflation To Be Good for Bitcoin in 2025: Fidelity

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) spot ETFs faced substantial net outflows of $742 million on Jan.8. Bitcoin ETFs led the decline, recording $583 million in outflows, with Blackrock‘s (NASDAQ:IBIT), Fidelity‘s (CBOE: FBTC), and Ark & 21Shares (CBOE: ARKB) contributing $124 million, $258 million and $148 million, respectively, according to data from SoSo Value.

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs See $742 Million In Outflows, Supply Shock Unlikely In 2025, Report Shows

The total cryptocurrency industry is now under $3.2 trillion in market capitalization, as over $300 billion has been wiped out since Jan. 6, taking away all early gains for the year, according to the TradingView metric TOTAL. As a result, bitcoin (BTC) is now hovering above $93,000 but has been making a succession of higher lows starting from Dec. 30.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Turmoil Across The Pond as Bitcoin Defends $93K After $300B Wipeout

Renowned economist and market commentator Peter Schiff labeled Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency, as the riskiest asset on Tuesday. What Happened: Schiff took to X to voice his concerns about the leading digital asset, stating, “There is no riskier asset than Bitcoin (not counting the 20,000 altcoins).

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