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.

Bitcoin has struggled this year, falling more than 40% from peak to trough.

Mapping the Market: Bitcoin could extend losses

Bitcoin recovered from a dip to around $75,600 as Democrats won Congress, while DeFi tokens led gains and Trump-linked coins fell.

Bitcoin rebounds from midterm dip as DeFi leads gains

A Nova Scotia judge found prosecutors failed to link William Sandeson's Bitcoin to the 2015 murder of fellow student Taylor Samson.

Judge Orders Bitcoin Wallet Returned to Family of Convicted Canadian Killer

The 7,500 BTC that Binance pulled from its emergency user fund to cover its $6.3 billion hack has moved again, this time to an unlabeled, high-volume address.

Binance's $570M SAFU Bitcoin Just Moved Again to a Mystery Wallet

Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) CEO Jack Dorsey said on Tuesday that the company sees an opportunity for AI agents to handle routine business operations across its Cash App and Square platforms. AI Agents as the Next Big Thing?

Jack Dorsey-Led Block's Stock Has Popped Over 16% This Year; Now the CEO Sees AI Agent Opportunities Amid Sinking Bitcoin Ecosystem Profits

BTC is steaming higher as U.S. midterm election uncertainty fades.

Bitcoin knocks on $78,000 in V-shaped comeback as midterm election uncertainty fades

The proposed agreement would resolve a federal anti-money-laundering investigation, while lower Cash App trading fees halved Block's quarterly bitcoin gross profit.

Jack Dorsey's Block faces $764 million DOJ settlement as bitcoin profit plunges 50%

Bitcoin slid to about $75,740 overnight before recovering to $77,000 as U.S. midterm returns showed Democrats taking the House and closing in on the Senate, dragging stock futures and crypto lower together. The Midterm Effect Bitcoin's price took a hit on election night, dipping to roughly $75,740 as the results came in.

Bitcoin Price Dips Under $76K Then Recovers as Blue Wave Hits Washington

Russia's main bourse wants back the crypto trading Russians do abroad, and one of the coins it's listing is issued by a company that freezes wallets on the U.S. sanctions list.

U.S.-sanctioned Moscow Exchange to list bitcoin and Tether's USDT in December

Stock futures and the dollar slid and Treasuries rallied as early U.S. midterm returns pointed to Democrats taking both chambers of Congress.

Bitcoin briefly sinks to $75,700 as bets on a Democratic sweep rattle markets

Arthur Hayes linked bitcoin's next rally to renewed dollar liquidity from commercial banks or the Federal Reserve. His near-term warning follows a longer-term bullish outlook that includes bitcoin eventually reaching $1 million and a money-creation-driven crypto bull run.

Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin Rally May Depend on Banks, Not Just Fed

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Leading cryptocurrencies retreated late Tuesday evening as investors awaited the outcome of the midterm elections.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Surrender Early Gains as Midterm Polls Close—Analyst Sees ‘Sell the Rumor, Buy the News' Play

Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin disclosed a major security incident on Nov. 2, 2026, involving approximately $38 million in digital assets. The attack presents a substantial financial and operational challenge for one of Latin America's largest cryptocurrency platforms, with its response now drawing attention from customers, blockchain investigators, and the broader digital asset industry.

Mercado Bitcoin Vows to Cover Customer Losses After Massive Hack

Russia's Moscow Exchange has formally announced plans to begin cryptocurrency trading on Dec. 1, offering bitcoin, ether, and USDT through what it describes as the country's first organized digital currency market. The exchange confirmed the plans in a Nov. 2 announcement, detailing the trading infrastructure, settlement options, and investor restrictions that will accompany the launch.

Moscow Exchange Confirms Dec. 1 Crypto Trading Launch With Bitcoin, Ether, USDT

The Liquid Federation said its Bitcoin reserves are fully restored, re-establishing 1:1 LBTC backing two months after an exploit drained most of them.

Liquid Restores Full 1:1 Bitcoin Backing for LBTC After September Exploit

Mercado Bitcoin said its platform stays paused after a $36.3M security incident, with $12.9M blocked so far, and pledged customers will not lose assets.

Mercado Bitcoin Stays Paused After Hack, Says $12.9M of $36.3M Blocked

Dormant bitcoin wallets dating back to 2012 moved 2,159.15 BTC valued at $167.56 million last month, marking a second consecutive monthly slowdown. Despite the declining activity, wallets originating in 2013 dominated the month, while addresses from Bitcoin's earliest years remained conspicuously absent.

October's Dormant Bitcoin Awakenings Cool as Transfers Plunge 81% From August

Cryptocurrency markets experienced a much-needed sigh of relief as trading kicked off on November 3, 2026.

Bitcoin Recovers Above $77,000 as Investor Sentiment Stabilizes Ahead of U.S. Midterm Elections

Eligible BitGo Bank & Trust clients can now stake Bitcoin through Stacks and earn BTC rewards while their coins stay timelocked in BitGo's qualified custody.

BitGo Opens Bitcoin Staking With Stacks for Qualified Custody Clients

Moscow Exchange will open Russia's first organized digital currency market Dec. 1, starting with pilot Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether trades, under Law 282-FZ.

Moscow Exchange To Launch BTC, ETH, USDT Trading Dec. 1

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could help the U.S. tackle its mounting national debt through strategic reserve and innovative Treasury products, according to Andrew Hohns, founder and CEO of Battery Finance. Hohns told the Bitcoin Magazine in an interview that he believes Bitcoin could help offset America's growing $40 trillion debt burden through long-term appreciation.

Could Bitcoin Solve America's $40 Trillion Debt Crisis?

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has disclosed a substantially larger bitcoin treasury than previously documented in the stablecoin issuer's financial statements. His remarks at a Swiss cryptocurrency conference introduce new questions about the company's investment activities, asset ownership, and the extent of its publicly reported financial holdings.

Tether's Bitcoin Fortune Extends Beyond Its Publicly Identified Wallet

Bitcoin holds near $77,000 as investors await the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Steady Ahead of Midterm Results

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades near $77,500 Tuesday, below the $80,000 level that market maker Wintermute calls the level that “defines this market.” Wintermute noted in its November 2026 market update that investors primarily bought the dip through leveraged perpetual futures rather than spot markets, leaving BTC without sufficient buying support.

'Heavy' Bitcoin Needs to Reclaim $80,000 to Invalidate Bears: Report

Mercado Bitcoin says customers won't pay for a hack that drained tens of millions. Withdrawals on the exchange remain frozen with no restart date.

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