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.

Google has taken a stake in TeraWulf, along with rival mining firm Cipher, as it backstops the firms' debt obligations.

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf seeks $3 billion in debt to finance new data center capacity

Ethereum

The crypto market lost $240 billion this week as bitcoin, ethereum, and XRP posted steep declines. Bitcoin Leads Downturn The crypto economy closed another turbulent week, with total market capitalization falling from $4.12 trillion to $3.88 trillion. Bitcoin (BTC) led the downturn, dropping from around $115,700 on Sept. 20 to $109,500 by Sept.

Crypto Carnage: $6B Liquidated, BTC and ETH Plunge in Brutal Week

With three days left in September, bitcoin hovers around the $109,000 range and the market's already chanting “Uptober,” the crypto calendar's most meme-able month for momentum. October Playbook: Why BTC Die-Hards Treat ‘Uptober' Like a Holiday September hasn't been a disaster, but it hasn't been a joyride either.

Bitcoin's Q4 Warm-Up: ‘Uptober' Hype Builds With October's Track Record in Focus

Strive Asset Management (ASST) has acquired Semler Scientific (SMLR) in an all-stock deal. While historic, the move also drew attention to what may be a problem for investors valuing bitcoin treasury firms.

NYDIG Calls for Bitcoin Treasury Companies to Drop 'Misleading' mNAV Metric

Bitcoin (BTC) just ended what is historically the largest cryptocurrency's third-worst week of the year with a greater-than-average drop of 5%. Week 38 effectively closes out the third quarter, which is up about 1%, as well as September, which has managed to hold flat.

Bitcoin Trails Equities, Metals, and USD in Q3. Here Is a Key Level to Watch for Next Move

Dormant no more, a dozen long-silent bitcoin wallets just broke their decade-long nap and dropped a combined 294.56 BTC—roughly $32.24 million—back into circulation over the last 48 hours. Bitcoin Blast From the Past: 12 Dormant Wallets Shift Nearly 300 BTC Since Sept. 26, nearly 300 BTC that hadn't twitched in years suddenly stirred.

12 Crypto Time Capsules Open in 2 Days: Dormant Wallets Move $32M in Bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine Stablecoins: Genius Act Paves Way for Bitcoin to Dominate Global Infrastructure As the Genius Act solidifies a Treasury-backed stablecoin world, Bitcoin's decentralized network positions it as the superior blockchain for global adoption, countering declining demand for U.S. bonds in a multipolar world. This post Stablecoins: Genius Act Paves Way for Bitcoin to Dominate Global Infrastructure first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.

Stablecoins: Genius Act Paves Way for Bitcoin to Dominate Global Infrastructure

Waning accumulations are likely to continue weighing on prices with volatility remaining elevated, three analysts said.

What Will the Slowing Growth of Bitcoin, Ethereum Treasury Buys Mean for Markets?

Debates over Bitcoin's future are nothing new, but this week the discussion took on a sharper edge. One of Bitcoin's long-serving developers was at the center of a storm about immutability, censorship and what it means to “save” the protocol.

Luke Dashjr Denies Hard Fork Claims as Bitcoin Governance Debate Heats Up

Derivatives desks are firing on all cylinders this weekend, and bitcoin's options board is basically screaming “pick a side” while futures stack up near cycle highs.

Bitcoin Derivatives Heat Up: $77.45B Futures Stack, Calls Still Rule the Options Pit

Bitcoin is currently priced at $109,386 on Saturday, flaunting a market cap of $2.17 trillion and clocking in a 24-hour trading volume of $40.4 billion. Today's intraday price range stretched from $108,676 to $110,372—so yes, bitcoin showed up to the party, but didn't exactly light up the dance floor.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Daily Chart Turns Bearish — What's Next for BTC?

Corporate clients, mainly small and medium enterprises, account for between 10% and 15% of all assets under custody on Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil's largest crypto exchange, according to Daniel Cunha, the firm's head of corporate development.

Corporate Clients Hold Up to 15% of Assets on Mercado Bitcoin, Exchange Exec Says

Deutsche Bank has predicted bitcoin could soon be on equal footing with gold on the Federal Reserve balance sheet

Bitcoin Braced For $25 Trillion Price Earthquake As Deutsche Bank Issues Huge Fed Prediction

Two Bitcoin.com developers, Vitalik Marincenko and Shreyansh Pandey, won second place at ETHTokyo 2025 with their project Prompt Piper, a tool designed to make AI more cost-efficient and socially responsible. Their success builds on a growing culture of professionalized hackathons across the crypto space. From Hackathon Guide to Hackathon Winner: Bitcoin.

ETHTokyo 2025: Bitcoin.com Developers Secure Win With AI-Ethics Project

Vanadi Coffee, the Spanish coffee shop franchise turned bitcoin treasury company, announced the approval of investments in BTC for up to €1 billion. The company stated that it believes in bitcoin as an instrument that can be leveraged as a treasury diversifier and an inflation hedge.

Vanadi Coffee Approves €1B Bitcoin Investment

Luke Dahsjr, developer of the Knots Bitcoin full node software, is reportedly considering a hard fork that would allow a quorum to change Bitcoin transaction data deemed illicit. The fork would substitute this data with ZKPs, potentially setting the bases for systemic censorship.

Knots Developer Luke Dashjr Plans Hard Fork To ‘Save Bitcoin'

Predictors on Myriad Markets are now flipping bearish about Bitcoin's next price milestone, leaning towards $105,000 before $125,000.

Will Bitcoin Finish the Month Above $105K? Traders Are Losing Faith

Bitcoin traded below $110,000 on Sept. 26 amid bearish sentiment and ETF outflows, but analysts see potential for recovery if macro conditions improve. Analyst Perspectives on the Bearish/Bullish Outcome On Sept. 26, bitcoin ( BTC) continued to trade below $110,000 as bearish sentiment swept across the cryptocurrency market.

Bitcoin Feels the September ‘Curse' as Bears Target $90K–$95K Range, Expert Warns

Dogecoin

Crypto markets staged a tentative rebound after a week of losses, with Bitcoin tapping $110,000 on Friday afternoon. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $109,654.19 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,041.31 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $201.64 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.80 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2320 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001195 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 141,110 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $354.18 million.

Bitcoin, XRP, Dogecoin Rebound As Ethereum Reclaims $4,000

A record $18 billion Bitcoin options expiry today may spark delayed volatility as crypto markets brace for weekend moves, said analysts.

$18 Billion in Bitcoin Options Set to Expire—Here's What to Expect

The cryptocurrency climbed to $110K after the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis published its personal consumption expenditures report on Friday. BTC Inches Upward After Tepid Inflation Report The Bureau of Economic Analysis released a relatively uneventful personal consumption expenditures (PCE) report on Friday, showing a 0.

Bitcoin Reclaims $110K As Inflation Holds Steady

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is approaching the climax of its four-year cycle as IntoTheCryptoverse founder Benjamin Cowen sees a final surge before the end of the year. What Happened: Speaking on the David Lin Show, Cowen noted Bitcoin is still following its post-election-year script: an August high, a September low, and an October breakout.

Bitcoin's Final Act In Q4 Could Lift It Beyond $130,000, Analyst Says

Crypto markets modestly bounced on Friday with bitcoin (BTC) back above $110,000. Ethereum's ether (ETH) outperformed with a 3.8% gain to cross $4,000, while dogecoin (DOGE) rose 3.4% and Solana (SOL) added 2.5%.

Bitcoin Edges Higher, ETH Rebounds Above $4k as Sentiment Slips Into 'Fear' Territory

Bitcoin miner Cipher Mining has upped the price of its convertible debt offering after announcing a $3 billion deal backstopped by Google.

Cipher Stock Rises as Bitcoin Miner Boosts Debt Offering to $1.1 Billion Following Google Deal

Vanguard Group, the $10 trillion asset manager, is reportedly weighing plans to let U.S. brokerage clients access cryptocurrency ETFs, according to a report published on Friday. Vanguard Rethinks Its Crypto Stance Former Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett cited sources familiar with the matter that the firm has begun preliminary reviews of third-party crypto ETFs, which brokerage customers may be given access to.

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