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 debate continues over what to do with the seized $7 billion worth of Bitcoin: Should the U.K. keep it or give it back to the victims?

UK Aims to Repay Chinese Victims of $7 Billion Bitcoin Fraud

Over the past 24 hours, attention has zeroed in on the freshly confiscated bitcoins now in U.S. government custody — and the mining pool allegedly built on dirty money funneled through Chinese fugitive Chen Zhi and his notorious Prince Group scam ring. Another $2.4B in Bitcoin Could Be in U.S.

US Government May Have Quietly Seized Another $2.4B in Bitcoin Linked to Lubian Mining Pool

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the move is necessary to compete effectively against “non-market” economies like China. Trump's Anti-China Price Controls Send Bitcoin to $111K China and the U.S. are now embroiled in an all-out trade war and it appears bitcoin has taken the brunt of the impact, more so than stocks. U.S.

Bitcoin Falls to $111K as Trump Administration Implements Price Floors to Counter China

Dogecoin

Publicly traded Dogecoin and Bitcoin treasury firm Thumzup is now considering adding DOGE reward payments to its mobile app.

Dogecoin, Bitcoin Treasury Firm Thumzup Weighs Paying DOGE Rewards

Despite a comparably muted October, bitcoin's steady performance near $110,000 and signs of Fed easing have analysts calling for a breakout.

Bitcoin's October Slowdown Masks Strength, Analysts Predict Catch-Up With Gold

Bitcoin Magazine Compass Coffee Shop Debuts First-Ever Bitcoin Payment on Square Terminal in Washington, DC Small businesses will soon be able to receive payment in bitcoin via their Square terminals. Compass Coffee Shop Debuts First-Ever Bitcoin Payment on Square Terminal in Washington, DC Micah Zimmerman.

Compass Coffee Shop Debuts First-Ever Bitcoin Payment on Square Terminal in Washington, DC

Zeta looks to raise $230 million worth of BTC and SolvBTC in an Oct. 16 private placement in exchange for ZNB stock and warrants.

Zeta Network partners with Solv Bitcoin to build out a $230 million BTC and SolvBTC treasury

Ethereum

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is struggling around the $111,000 range, with sentiment dropping into the fear zone again.

Bitcoin Struggles At $111,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Sentiment Dips To 'Fear'

Bitcoin Magazine Gold Will Outshine Bitcoin as ‘New Safe Haven,' Says Market Researcher Ed Yardeni Market researcher Ed Yardeni sees gold as the “new bitcoin.” Gold Will Outshine Bitcoin as ‘New Safe Haven,' Says Market Researcher Ed Yardeni Micah Zimmerman.

Gold Will Outshine Bitcoin as ‘New Safe Haven,' Says Market Researcher Ed Yardeni

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) underperforming against gold has prompted its prominent critic Peter Schiff to highlight the divergence. What Happened: In a post on X on Wednesday, Schiff noted that many Bitcoin advocates expect gold's record-breaking rally to trigger a similar surge in BTC, arguing that the two assets move in tandem as alternative stores of value.

Peter Schiff Takes A Victory Lap: For Bitcoin, 'The Party Is Over'

In the early days, holding Bitcoin on your balance sheet felt like the boldest move you could make as a company. Companies locked in exposure to a scarce, appreciating asset with the conviction it's the best form of money. But now a new paradigm is emerging: using Bitcoin as money, not just as a long-duration asset reserve.

Bitcoin Treasury Companies Should Lean Into the Lightning Network

BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc (AMEX:BMNR) chair Tom Lee and BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes have reiterated their bullish year-end targets for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). What Happened: In an episode of the Bankless podcast on Tuesday, Lee and Hayes highlighted Bitcoin's recent all-time highs, noting that it is pulling liquidity from the broader crypto market, leaving many altcoins stagnant or declining.

Tom Lee Stays Bullish: Bitcoin To $250,000, Ethereum To $10,000 In 2025

ETF manager Volatility Shares has applied with the SEC to bring 5x leveraged Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and other funds to the market.

These Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP ETFs Plan to Offer 5X Leverage

On Tuesday, Bitcoin.com News covered the U.S. government's move to seize more than 127,000 bitcoins from Chinese national Chen Zhi and an international fraud ring dubbed Prince Group. Our newsroom noted in a follow-up post that the trove was tied to an old mining pool, Lubian.

Mystery Deepens Around 16,237 BTC Moved From Lubian Wallets Amid $36B US Bitcoin Cluster

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Falls to $110,000 as Bitcoin Corporate Adoption Hits Record Highs Bitcoin slumped a bit today, trading in the mid $110,000s range. Bitcoin Price Falls to $110,000 as Bitcoin Corporate Adoption Hits Record Highs Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Falls to $110,000 as Bitcoin Corporate Adoption Hits Record Highs

Friday was the largest liquidation event on a nominal basis in crypto history. The scale of deleveraging is best understood by looking at open interest (OI) — the total value of outstanding futures and perpetual contracts that have not yet been settled.

Crypto-Native Traders, Not TradFi, Drove Bitcoin's Largest Deleveraging Event

Numerous legal and policy questions linger around the massive haul of Bitcoin the U.S. government announced it seized from an alleged crypto scam operation.

The US Just Scored $14 Billion in Bitcoin—Will It Go to a Strategic Reserve?

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent on Wednesday said that the recent stock market decline will not influence Washington's China policy, while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) languishes around $111,000 as traders hope for a potential October rebound. Bessent Rejects Market Pressure, Calls For Allied Response Speaking during IMF World Bank Week, Bessent said investors were overly focused on the latest market pullback and trade friction with Beijing.

Scott Bessent Says It's 'China Versus The World'—Then Why's Bitcoin Down To $111,000?

The $40 billion Aligned Data Centers buyout values capacity at roughly $8 million per megawatt — 160% higher than listed bitcoin miners.

BlackRock and Nvidia's $40 billion data-center deal values power sites 160% above public bitcoin miners

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

Strategy Bears Outperform Bitcoin Bears, Breach Pivotal Bull Market Support

Coinidol.com reports on one of the largest forfeiture actions in the Department of Justice's history.

U.S. Authorities Seize $15 Billion In Bitcoin And Charge Tycoon In Massive Crypto-Enabled Fraud Ring

While bitcoin and ethereum lick their wounds from the latest market dip, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes and Fundstrat's Tom Lee aren't flinching. The two remain firmly bullish, betting that both assets will crank up the heat and post massive price gains before the year wraps up.

Bitcoin at $250K, Ethereum at $12K? Arthur Hayes and Tom Lee Double Down on Wild Year-End Predictions

Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, shared his perspective on last week's crypto flash crash, framing the event through a long-term investment lens. What Happened: In his latest investment memo, Hougan noted that crypto markets attract both long-term believers and highly leveraged short-term traders, making sudden shocks—like the $20 billion liquidation triggered by a Trump tweet on tariffs—appear extreme but often temporary.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Crash Was A Blip, Not A Fundamental Shift, Bitwise's Matt Hougan Says

Crypto markets stabilize as the U.S. government shutdown delays key economic data, but Fed signals rate cuts are still on track.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Stabilize as US Shutdown Enters Third Week

Bitcoin Magazine Kenya Signs Virtual Asset Bill Into Law, Ushering New Era for Bitcoin and Crypto Regulation Kenya enacted its first crypto law, licensing exchanges and placing digital assets under CBK and CMA oversight. Kenya Signs Virtual Asset Bill Into Law, Ushering New Era for Bitcoin and Crypto Regulation Micah Zimmerman.

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