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.

The world's largest banks and financial institutions have reached an average 32% Bitcoin integration level according to a new index. The post Bitcoin Banking Adoption Hits 32% Average as Major Banks and Financial Institutions Integrate appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Bitcoin Banking Adoption Hits 32% Average as Major Banks and Financial Institutions Integrate

VerifiedX today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BitGo to provide qualified custody support for vBTC, with immediate support for vBTC.b, the non-synthetic canonical Bitcoin asset issued through the VerifiedX Network and deployed on Base.

VerifiedX and BitGo Sign MOU to Deliver Qualified Custody for vBTC, Expanding Institutional Access to Native Bitcoin Utility, and with Immediate Support for Non-Synthetic Canonical on Base

Ethereum

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) jumped above $1,9000 after cooler-than-expected inflation data sparked heavy buying in futures markets, adding to what analysts call a long-term bullish case. ETH More Attractive Than Bitcoin In an X post on July 15, CryptoQuant noted that within an hour of the CPI data release: Binance recorded roughly $1.2 billion in taker buy volume for ETH while, Deribit and OKX also saw significant buying activity.

Ethereum Tops $1,900, Could Be a Better Long-Term Bet Than Bitcoin, Analysts Claim

Bitcoin broke above $65,000 on Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. EDT, after a softer-than-expected U.S. producer price report lifted stock futures, crypto, and gold, even as Middle East supply fears kept oil prices near multi-year highs.

Bitcoin Blasts Past $65K as Soft Inflation Ignites Stocks, Gold and Crypto

Bernstein pegs TeraWulf at 5% and Cipher at 4% stabilized ROA, calling Core Scientific's 75% figure a capex-advantaged outlier.

Core Scientific's 75% return on AI deal isn't the template for bitcoin miners, Bernstein says

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is up 10% in July, following a cooler-than-expected consumer price inflation report on Tuesday and another cool producer price inflation print on Wednesday. BTC Tracking 2018 Bear Market Playbook In a podcast on July 15, crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen says the move remains consistent with the 2018 bear market playbook rather than the start of a new bull run.

Bitcoin Hits $65,000 on Cooling Producer Price Inflation

Japan's parliament approved legislation reclassifying bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as financial assets, marking a major regulatory shift that aligns digital assets more closely with traditional financial markets.

Japan's Landmark Vote Reclassifies Bitcoin And Crypto As Financial Assets

Monero survived 73 delistings, while stablecoins moved $33T. Here are some of the projects that have tried to improve on Bitcoin and how each attempt has gone.

Many Cryptocurrencies Try to Dethrone Bitcoin, but Will Any Succeed?

Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) says the Crypto Clarity Act is ready to be introduced within days, but the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and a packed legislative calendar are squeezing the window before the August 7 recess.

'Bitcoin Senator' Lummis Says CLARITY Act Is 'Ready for Prime Time'

Keel Infrastructure won key approvals to consolidate three Québec Bitcoin mining sites into a single 96 MW AI and high-performance computing campus in Sherbrooke.

Keel Infrastructure to Consolidate Three Bitcoin Sites Into One AI Campus

Le highlighted increasing the U.S.-dollar reserve as an important lever in preferred stock STRC's recovery back to around $90 having fallen below $75 last month.

Strategy feels 'very secure' until bitcoin reaches $8,000-$10,000, says CEO

Bitcoin's BTC$64,649.37 rally on Tuesday petered out as investors considered a weaker-than-forecast U.S. inflation figure wasn't enough to prompt a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut.

Bitcoin rally cools as investors digest inflation data, oil clouds outlook

Hyperliquid

Top traders on Hyperliquid are running some of the most aggressive bitcoin long positioning ever recorded by Glassnode, exceeding levels seen during the last run toward $83,000.

Glassnode: Hyperliquid Bitcoin Longs Just Topped Levels From Q2's $83K Run

Economist Peter Schiff admitted he regrets not buying bitcoin early but predicted the next wave of regret will belong to holders who fail to sell above $60,000. The warning landed as bitcoin reclaimed $65,000 earlier today.

Peter Schiff Sees a New Bitcoin Regret Coming: Not Selling Above $60,000

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs took in about $181 million on Tuesday, a day after shedding roughly $425 million, per SoSoValue data. Ether ETFs added about $58 million.

Live markets: Bitcoin, ether ETFs draw inflows as majors rise as much as 5%

Taiwanese legislator Dr. Ko Ju-chun says there is “roughly an 80% chance” Taiwan establishes a strategic bitcoin reserve within five years if political conditions align and close to 100% within ten. Ushering in Serious Change Dr.

Taiwan Lawmaker Puts Bitcoin Reserve Odds at 80% in Five Years: Here's His Roadmap

Bitcoin climbed to $65,000 on Wednesday, reclaiming the level for the first time since renewed U.S.–Iran hostilities knocked the price below $62,000 earlier this week. The move caps a two-week recovery from a late-June low near $58,000.

Bitcoin Reclaims $65,000 After Iran Selloff: Here's What's Driving the Rebound

Bitcoin has traded at a discount on Coinbase versus Binance for 50 straight days, with the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index still negative as of July 7-8, the longest streak on record. The latest reading of -0.0742% shows BTC slightly cheaper on the U.S.

Americans Have Been Paying Less for Bitcoin Than the Rest of the World for 50 Straight Days

The June CPI print pulled hike odds from 43% to 13%, with analysts now watching the September FOMC meeting for further cues on positioning.

Bitcoin tops $64,000 as cooling U.S. inflation guts the Fed rate-hike trade

Michael Saylor's description of BIP‑110 as dangerous has deepened rifts within the Bitcoin community, leading Arch co‑founder Himanshu Sahay to urge a measured, fact‑based review of the proposal.

Arch CTO Himanshu Sahay Says Bitcoin Validates Rules, Not Motives, as BIP-110 Rift Deepens

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies rallied alongside stocks on Tuesday following cooler-than-expected inflation numbers, despite elevated geopolitical tensions remaining in place. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:25 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Jump as Softer Inflation Dims Rate Hike Odds: Analyst Sees 'Bullish Case' Amid Muted Crypto Chatter

Bitcoin staged a sharp intraday turnaround, climbing from under $63,000 to peak at $64,913 before stabilizing around $64,500. This 4.2% gain pushed the total crypto market capitalization past $2.3 trillion.

Bitcoin Bulls Drive BTC Near $65,000 Despite Middle East Strikes as Shorts Collapse

Bitcoin reclaimed $64,000 on Tuesday after U.S. inflation fell 0.4% month over month, easing expectations for prolonged Federal Reserve tightening and lifting sentiment across risk assets.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally up to 6% as Cooler Inflation Boosts Risk Appetite

USDC

The U.S. government moved $12.36 million in ether, USDC and USDT out of a Bitfinex hack seizure wallet on Tuesday, July 14, sending the funds to Coinbase Prime and one unlabeled address, according to Arkham Intelligence data.

US Government Shifts $12.36M in ETH, USDC and USDT to Coinbase After Monday's BTC Move

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price action in 2026 has closely mirrored the 2018 bear market roadmap, with crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen projecting a market bottom by October. Why BTC Follows the 2018 Roadmap In a podcast on July 14, Cowen said Bitcoin's current bear market continues to closely resemble the 2018 cycle from a structural standpoint, even as macro conditions more closely resemble the 2019-2020 period.

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