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.

Ethereum

USDC

The CFTC has introduced a pilot allowing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC to be used as margin, while updating rules to support tokenized assets.

CFTC to Pilot Tokenized Collateral in Derivatives Markets Starting With Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDC

Bitcoin Magazine CFTC Launches Pilot Program Allowing Bitcoin To Be Used as Collateral In Derivatives Markets The CFTC launched a U.S. pilot program allowing Bitcoin to be used as collateral in regulated derivatives markets. CFTC Launches Pilot Program Allowing Bitcoin To Be Used as Collateral In Derivatives Markets Micah Zimmerman.

CFTC Launches Pilot Program Allowing Bitcoin To Be Used as Collateral In Derivatives Markets

Acting Chair Caroline Pham has unveiled a first-of-its-kind U.S. program to permit tokenized collateral in derivatives markets, citing "clear guardrails" for firms.

CFTC Launches Digital Assets Pilot Allowing Bitcoin, Ether and USDC as Collateral

Recent data shows the Coinbase Premium Index has finally clawed its way out of a long streak of discounts since the end of October, and it's now lounging comfortably in positive territory. Meanwhile, bitcoin prices in South Korea are still riding high, holding their own in premium territory too.

Coinbase and Korea Premiums Flash Green While Bitcoin's December Chaos Deepens

Markets open in green after a week of recovery, but the movement isn't enough to call it bullish yet. The death cross looms large over both Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Crypto Markets Flash Green, But Bitcoin and Ethereum Are in a Death Cross: Analysis

BTC's relative weakness compared to stocks points to tepid spot demand, making the largest crypto vulnerable to macro volatility, Bitfinex analysts said.

Bitcoin Treads Water Near $90K as Bitfinex Warns of 'Fragile Setup' to Shocks

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy's Michael Saylor Met With Middle East Sovereign Wealth Funds to Pitch Bitcoin-Backed Credit Strategy's Michael Saylor claims he met with every Middle East sovereign wealth fund to pitch Bitcoin-backed credit, positioning digital capital as a yield-generating alternative to traditional fixed income. Strategy's Michael Saylor Met With Middle East Sovereign Wealth Funds to Pitch Bitcoin-Backed Credit Micah Zimmerman.

Strategy's Michael Saylor Met With Middle East Sovereign Wealth Funds to Pitch Bitcoin-Backed Credit

Bernstein on Monday said that Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) institutional base is solid enough to support a higher long-term trajectory, setting a new 2026 target at $150,000. Bernstein Sees Bitcoin Entering A Longer Bull Cycle Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Asset Research at VanEck, quoted Bernstein's latest report, citing that Bitcoin has broken its traditional 4-year cycle and entered "an elongated bull-cycle.

Bitcoin's New 2026 Target Is $150,000, Bernstein Says

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is battling to stay above $90,000, with broader market sentiment failing to provide enough support for a recovery. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $89,949.15 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,093.91 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $133.64 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.07 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1419 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.058449 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 96,599 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $280.18 million.

Bitcoin Breaks Below $90,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Turn Cautious Before FOMC

U.S. crypto investors now have just over two weeks to execute any final sales before sweeping IRS reporting rules go live on January 1, 2026. What Happened: Beginning in 2026, centralized exchanges will be required to follow the same cost-basis reporting rules as traditional brokerages.

IRS Rule Changes In 2026 Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Traders Need To Know About

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Coalition Pushes Back Against MSCI Proposal Targeting Bitcoin-Heavy Companies Bitcoin For Corporations (BFC) challenged MSCI's plan to exclude companies with over 50% of assets in digital assets, arguing it unfairly penalizes operating businesses. Bitcoin Coalition Pushes Back Against MSCI Proposal Targeting Bitcoin-Heavy Companies Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Coalition Pushes Back Against MSCI Proposal Targeting Bitcoin-Heavy Companies

Investment firm BlackRock filed the S-1 registration statement for a new Ethereum staking ETF, ETHB, separate from its existing ETHA fund.

Bitcoin ETF Giant BlackRock Files to Launch Ethereum Staking ETF

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

The Daily: Robinhood's expansion plans, BlackRock's staked Ethereum ETF filing, Strategy's biggest Bitcoin buy since July, and more

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Bulls Eye $94K Breakout Ahead of Crucial FOMC Rate Cut Decision Bitcoin closed the week at $90,429 after testing $84,000 support and $94,000 resistance, with bulls now banking on Wednesday's FOMC meeting for a rate cut to fuel upward momentum toward $101,000. Bitcoin Bulls Eye $94K Breakout Ahead of Crucial FOMC Rate Cut Decision Ethan Greene - Feral Analysis and Juan Galt.

Bitcoin Bulls Eye $94K Breakout Ahead of Crucial FOMC Rate Cut Decision

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) on Monday disclosed that it acquired 10,624 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) worth about $962.7 million last week as the stock remains deep in a multi-month downtrend. Company Adds $962.7 Million In Bitcoin, Funded Through Share Sales The batch represents its largest weekly purchase since July 2025.

Strategy Buys Biggest BTC Stack In 5 Months—But MSTR Can't Catch A Break

Bitcoin Magazine Argentina Moves to Let Banks Offer Bitcoin and Crypto Services The Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA), is reportedly drafting rules that would allow commercial banks to offer bitcoin. Argentina Moves to Let Banks Offer Bitcoin and Crypto Services Micah Zimmerman.

Argentina Moves to Let Banks Offer Bitcoin and Crypto Services

Bitcoin ETFs capture $352 million as bearish bets retreat, hinting investor pessimism may have reached its low point.

Bitcoin ETFs Pull in $352 Million to Extend Rebound While XRP Funds Remain Hot

Bitcoin Magazine UAE's Security General Hails BTC as a ‘Key Pillar in Future Finance' at Bitcoin MENA Conference At the Bitcoin MENA conference, UAE's Mohammed Al Shamsi called the nation's Bitcoin adoption a key part of a “historical phase” reshaping the global financial system. UAE's Security General Hails BTC as a ‘Key Pillar in Future Finance' at Bitcoin MENA Conference Micah Zimmerman.

UAE's Security General Hails BTC as a ‘Key Pillar in Future Finance' at Bitcoin MENA Conference

Bitcoin Magazine Nunchuk: The Open-Source Mobile Multi-Sig Wallet Now Securing Over $1 Billion in Bitcoin From surviving the 2022 Canadian crackdown to pioneering Bitcoin inheritance, Nunchuk has become the leading self-custody tool for advanced Bitcoiners. Nunchuk: The Open-Source Mobile Multi-Sig Wallet Now Securing Over $1 Billion in Bitcoin Juan Galt.

Nunchuk: The Open-Source Mobile Multi-Sig Wallet Now Securing Over $1 Billion in Bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine MicroBT Launches WhatsMiner M70 in Abu Dhabi, Pushing for Sustainable Bitcoin Mining MicroBT launched its energy-efficient WhatsMiner M70 series in Abu Dhabi today, highlighting sustainable mining strategies and a collaborative ecosystem for the Bitcoin industry. MicroBT Launches WhatsMiner M70 in Abu Dhabi, Pushing for Sustainable Bitcoin Mining Micah Zimmerman.

MicroBT Launches WhatsMiner M70 in Abu Dhabi, Pushing for Sustainable Bitcoin Mining

Strategy unveiled its largest Bitcoin purchase in over 100 days, but the company's stock price was little changed on Monday.

Strategy Drops Nearly $1 Billion on Bitcoin, Marking Largest BTC Buy in Months

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Briefly Surges Past $92,000 As ‘Bitcoin Breaks 4-Year Cycle' The Bitcoin price jumped past $92,000 this morning as Bernstein and JPMorgan signal a longer-term bullish outlook Bitcoin Price Briefly Surges Past $92,000 As ‘Bitcoin Breaks 4-Year Cycle' Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Briefly Surges Past $92,000 As ‘Bitcoin Breaks 4-Year Cycle'

Solana

A volatile first week of December left bitcoin and ether ETFs in net outflows, while solana and XRP funds bucked the trend with steady gains. Fund-by-fund flows revealed sharp divergences across issuers, with several products enduring heavy single-day swings.

ETF Flows Recap: Red Week for Bitcoin and Ether, Green for Solana and XRP

On Monday, Dec. 8, following his cryptic hint on Sunday, Strategy founder Michael Saylor announced that his firm acquired another batch of bitcoin bringing its stash up to 660,624 BTC. Strategy just dropped another classic Saylor flex, scooping up 10,624 BTC for about $962.

660,624 BTC and Counting: Strategy's Latest Mega-Buy Sends Crypto Watchers Spinning

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Buys Nearly $1 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Strategy purchased 10,624 bitcoin for about $963 million last week, lifting its total holdings to 660,624 BTC as shares edged higher alongside a modest rebound in bitcoin prices. Strategy ($MSTR) Buys Nearly $1 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Micah Zimmerman.

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