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.

MARA Holdings posted a $611 million net loss in the second quarter as its bitcoin treasury shrank 29% year-over-year to 35,577 BTC. The report landed the same week rival Riot Platforms and MARA itself sent a combined 581 BTC to custodian NYDIG.

MARA Reports $611M Loss While Miners Deposit 581 BTC to NYDIG

Brent climbed on stalled Hormuz talks, reviving the inflation worry that has capped bitcoin all summer. Today's US payrolls print is the next catalyst.

Live updates: Bitcoin flat at $64,300 before US jobs report, with oil back as a headwind

The hacker behind the Coldcard wallet exploit, believed to hold 2,055 BTC (about $130 million) in stolen bitcoin, moved funds for the first time in weeks, sending 30.185 BTC (about $1.94 million) to a new wallet.

Coldcard Hacker Resumes Moving Stolen 30 BTC to New Wallet

Bitcoin whales accumulate $1.2 billion in BTC while spot ETFs pull in $754 million this week.

Bitcoin whales load up on $1.2 billion in BTC as ETFs attract $750 million

The 50 BTC remained in the receiving address Friday, but that wallet has previously sent funds to FalconX-labeled deposits, leaving open whether the old stash is being reorganized or moved closer to a trading venue.

Bitcoin wallet dormant since 2011 moves $3.2 million toward FalconX-linked address

Bitcoin's chart is quietly tracing out a bullish setup technical analysts watch closely. But it isn't confirmed, and one key level will decide if it plays out.

A case for a bitcoin surge to $76,000 may be building beneath the boring price action, but there's a caveat

Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee warned that bitcoin lacks consensus on how to address future quantum-computing threats, unlike other rival networks. His remarks reignited debate over upgrade proposals, vulnerable legacy wallets and whether the danger is being overstated.

Bitmine's Tom Lee Warns Bitcoin Lacks Quantum Plan Before 2028

MARA's net loss widened to $611.3 million, or $1.60 per diluted share, while CleanSpark's was $239.8 million, or $0.89 per basic share.

Bitcoin miners MARA and CleanSpark post double-digital revenue drops as AI infrastructure pivot continues

Bitcoin miners MARA and CleanSpark post double-digit revenue drops as AI infrastructure pivot continues

Breez's new open-source Glow PWA turns Bitcoin into everyday money. Users send stablecoins from their BTC balance via Spark, log in with Passkeys, and keep full self-custody.

Breez Announces Glow, an Open Source Bitcoin to Stablecoins Progressive Web App

A single bitcoin miner solved block height 960804 on Aug. 2, 2026, at 02:11 UTC, earning the full block reward of about 3.1569 BTC, worth roughly $200,000 at the time.

Solo Bitcoin Miner Defies the Odds, Lands $200K Block Reward Jackpot

Bitcoin briefly approached $65,000 on Thursday, holding support above $64,500 despite intraday pullbacks to $64,144 and bringing its gains since Aug. 1 to roughly 3%.

Bitcoin Holds Above $64,500 as Short Liquidations Drop

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Bitcoin traded above $64,000 on Thursday as investors await a decision on the CLARITY Act before Congress breaks for its August recess.

Bitcoin Holds Above $64,000 as Ethereum Stays Firm, XRP, Dogecoin Slip Ahead of CLARITY Act Vote

On-chain data shows big holders quietly buying XRP near $1, yet the daily chart is still trapped below a death cross.

XRP, Bitcoin Whales Are Accumulating—Is the Bear Market Nearly Over?

The app, Glow, allows developers to see what's working under the hood with the Lightning wallet so they can build their own products.

Breez Drops New Bitcoin App Which Doubles As Wallet and Developer Toolkit

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $244.42 million on Wednesday, extending their inflow streak to three sessions. Ether funds added $60.86 million, while HYPE ETFs ended a prolonged run of withdrawals with a modest gain.

Blackrock Leads $305 Million Bitcoin and Ether ETF Inflow

Could investors be moving their funds from cold storage to exchange-traded funds managed by the likes of BlackRock following the massive Coldcard exploit?

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge Following $130M Coldcard Hack

Strategy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MSTR) transactions are part of disciplined capital management rather than a change in its long-term Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) strategy, according to CEO Phong Le. Why Strategy Started Selling BTC In its Q2 earnings call, Le said Strategy intends to monetize portions of its Bitcoin holdings for three primary reasons: To build its U.S. dollar reserve to as much as $5 billion.

MSTR's Phong Le Defends New Approach: 'Strategy Needs Bitcoin, Bitcoin Doesn't Need Strategy'

Credit unions now have a production-ready path to offer Bitcoin and other digital asset services without relying on outside platforms.

Circuit, DaLand Give Credit Unions a Direct Path to Bitcoin

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whales are accumulating aggressively even as prediction markets project a higher chance of a drop to $50,000 than a run to $100,000 in 2026. When Is The “Next Major Leg Higher“?

Bitcoin Has a Higher Chance of Hitting $50,000 Than $100,000 in 2026, Prediction Markets Say

Bitcoin is closing in on a possible chain split after block 961,632 as BIP-110 backers prepare to enforce rules that barely register across the network's computing power. BIP-110 Faces Its Moment of Truth At block 961,289 on Thursday morning, Bitcoin sat roughly 343 blocks from BIP-110's mandatory signaling phase. The bip110.

Bitcoin Nears Chain Split as BIP-110 Rebels Defy Global Hashpower

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs pulled in $626 million through three sessions this week as Franklin Templeton executive Christopher Perkins said bank liquidity is about to enter crypto for the first time. Why Perkins Says Bank Liquidity Is The Next Unlock?

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Pick Up to $626M in Three Days as Crypto Exec Says 'Zero Bank Liquidity' Era Is Ending

bitcoin developers have used AI tools to find almost 5,000 security vulnerabilities across almost 400 projects in just 24 hours

‘Situation Is Extremely Bad'—Bitcoin Braced For More ‘Critical' Exploits After $10,000 Price Per Day AI Warning

A key theme this month is not just that bitcoin BTC$64,558.75 isn't taking part in the risk-on rally exemplified by stocks, it's how steady the cryptocurrency has been, to the point that 30-day implied volatility has dropped to a long-held floor of 36%.

Bitcoin's low volatility doesn't necessarily mean low risk

Canadian Bitcoin holders account for 25% of all attributable losses in the Coldcard wallet exploit. Total stolen assets reach $116 million while Galaxy Research traced the attack to a March 2021 firmware update.

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