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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.

In a surprising turn of events, the latest U.S. employment data has significantly shifted market expectations for the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, potentially influencing the cryptocurrency landscape. What Happened: Fresh figures show weaker-than-anticipated payroll growth, prompting a dramatic increase in the probability of a substantial rate cut by September.

Bitcoin Tanks On Weak Payroll Data: Experts Weigh In How A Fed Rate Cut Would Impact Crypto

Exploring the Potential Surge: When Will Retail Investors Return to Bitcoin and Drive Prices Higher?

Bitcoin's Anticipated Retail Resurgence

Ethereum

Wallets linked to bankrupt crypto lender Genesis moved $1.1 billion in bitcoin and $521 million in ether on Friday, likely to repay creditors.

Genesis is moving $1.5 billion in bitcoin and ether, likely for creditor repayments

Major U.S. stock indexes are suffering 2.5%-3.5% declines on Friday.

Bitcoin Slumps Below $63K, Altcoins Rekt, as Crypto Succumbs to Risk Off Mood

The move will take effect on Wednesday and will be open to clients with a net worth of at least $1.5 million.

Morgan Stanley to Offer Bitcoin ETFs to Wealthy Clients: CNBC

The U.S.'s pursuit of Bitcoin mining dominance could offer a golden ticket to national renewal, with our projections suggesting it could contribute to $30.6 billion in GDP and 54,000 jobs by 2028 if the U.S. captures 90% of the global market.

Make America Mine Again: How Donald Trump's Plan for U.S. Bitcoin Dominance Could Trigger a New Digital Gold Rush

Starting Wednesday, Morgan Stanley's financial advisors can solicit eligible clients to purchase shares of BlackRock and Fidelity's spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Morgan Stanley to Offer Bitcoin ETFs to Wealth Clients: CNBC

Morgan Stanley will offer spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to select high-net-worth clients, according to a CNBC report.

Morgan Stanley to allow wealth advisors to pitch bitcoin ETFs to some clients: CNBC

Morgan Stanley on Friday told its army of financial advisors that it will soon allow them to offer bitcoin ETFs to some clients, a first among major Wall Street banks, CNBC has learned.

Morgan Stanley tells wealth advisors they can pitch bitcoin ETFs in a first for major Wall Street firms

At Bitcoin 2024, Rep. Nickel said that he'll push the Democrats to take a more pro-Bitcoin and pro-crypto policy approach moving forward in part to keep Bitcoin and crypto a bipartisan issue. We caught up with the Congressman to get more details.

Congressman Wiley Nickel On Reforming The Democrats' Bitcoin Strategy

Lightning Ventures launched Thunder Funder, a platform allowing retail investors to fund Bitcoin and open-source startups. The Reg CF portal democratizes early-stage investing previously restricted to accredited investors.

Retail Investors Can Now Invest in Bitcoin Startups with Thunder Funder

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: BTC Warnings Finger Drop to $55K

The fortunes of software development company MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) have soared since it pivoted to a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holding strategy. Interestingly, the company's stock returns have dwarfed even Bitcoin's gains since the time it made the treasury move.

MicroStrategy Stock Has Soared 1200% Since Adding Bitcoin to Its Balance Sheet, Outpacing Nvidia's Returns: What You Should Know

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETF markets on Aug. 1 saw a solid day of inflows, while major player Ark Invest made strategic moves to rebalance its portfolio. What Happened: While the overall trend for spot Bitcoin ETFs was positive, with a combined net inflow of $50.64 million, the underlying picture was more nuanced.

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Record Net Inflows On Thursday As Ark Invest Rebalances Portfolio

Solana

A widely followed cryptocurrency trader and analyst is expressing bearish sentiment on the broader digital assets market. The trader pseudonymously known as Bluntz tells his 266,600 followers on the social media platform X that the crypto assets space is likely to experience a “minimum two weeks of broader market downturn.

Top Trader Says Wider Crypto Market Downturn Incoming, Outlines Path Forward for Bitcoin and Solana

From Bitcoin dipping to 62K to a trader turning 8K into 800K in an hour, here is a 2-minute breakdown of everything important that happened in crypto today.

What Happened in Crypto Today: Bitcoin's Least Favorite Month Is Here!

Global liquidity has reached a new all-time high above $95 trillion, approaching $100 trillion. Historical data shows expanding liquidity precedes Bitcoin bull runs, potentially signaling a new price surge.

Global Liquidity Hits All Time High, Bitcoin To Follow?

Ark Invest offloaded 108,751 ARKB spot Bitcoin ETF shares, worth $6.9 million, as the investment firm rebalanced its fund weightings.

Ark Invest sells $6.9 million of its own spot Bitcoin ETF, ramps up Coinbase share sales

For the moment, only bitcoin and ether can be traded, while the company works on "expanding our crypto offerings in the near future."

Hong Kong's Futu Launches Bitcoin, Ether Trading, Offers Alibaba, Nvidia Shares as Rewards: Report

Long-term holders are motivated to hold at bitcoin's going market rate, implying an attractive risk-reward for existing or potential investors, according to the "reserve risk" indicator.

Bitcoin Still Offers Attractive Risk-Reward Ratio, On-Chain Indicator Shows

Popular on-chain analyst Willy Woo is predicting that Bitcoin (BTC) will ultimately hit a massive value for one key reason. Woo tells his 1.1 million followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin could capture 3% of the total wealth assets and soar more than 975% from the current value.

Bitcoin To Explode by at Least 975% To Reach Ultimate Price, Says Analyst Willy Woo – Here's the Timeline

On August 1, Bitcoin experienced a sharp drop, declining from $64,000 to $62,800.

Bitcoin Plummets to $62K, $310M in Long Positions Liquidated

During its Q2 earnings call, business intelligence firm MicroStrategy reported significant losses, with earnings per share falling to $5.74 on a quarterly revenue of $111.4 million.

MicroStrategy Expands Bitcoin Holdings to $14.7B Amid Quarterly Losses

Grayscale's Bitcoin Mini Trust, which only began trading on Wednesday, led net inflows yesterday with $191.13 million.

US spot bitcoin ETFs log $50 million in inflows, ether ETFs return to positive flows

Block Inc. (NYSE:SQ) co-founder Jack Dorsey has shown great optimism about the potential of the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining chip market, terming it a “massive opportunity” for the company. What Happened: During the Q2 earnings calls Thursday, Dorsey highlighted the current market dominance of Bitmain, the world's largest Bitcoin mining chip maker, whose products, according to him, had serious reliability concerns.

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