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.

Onchain investigator ZachXBT speculated that the incident may have been targeting high-net-worth users.

Revolut says customer KYC, Bitcoin transaction data exposed after fake request from gov't domain

Goldman Sachs abandoned its forecast that the Federal Reserve would hold rates through 2026 and now expects a 25-basis-point increase next week, days after a hotter-than-expected inflation print pushed hike odds above 86%. The Reversal As recently as July 31, Goldman Sachs was the loudest institutional voice arguing the Fed would sit still.

Goldman Sachs Flips to a Rate Hike as Bitcoin's Price Stalls Under $80,000

The fintech company fulfilled a fraudulent information request sent from a government agency's own email domain, exposing ID documents and full crypto transaction histories for a "limited" number of users.

Revolut Leaks Passports, Bitcoin Transaction Histories to Fake Government Request

Ethereum

U.S. bitcoin ETFs posted a fourth straight day of outflows on Friday, losing $13.29 million. In contrast, ether funds moved sharply in the opposite direction, attracting $216.41 million and closing a fourth consecutive week with net inflows.

Ether ETFs Gain $216M as Bitcoin ETFs Extend 4-Day Outflow Streak

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) unveiled the $2,000 foldable iPhone Duo Tuesday. But the real story for crypto is that one Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) now buys 60 iPhones versus just 0.9 in 2016.

Bitcoin's iPhone Ratio Crashed 99.99% Since 2011: Here's How Much 1 iPhone Cost Back Then

Bitcoin Suisse says rising AI investment, government debt and weakening stock-bond diversification strengthen the case for adding bitcoin to traditional portfolios.

Ditching bonds for bitcoin: How crypto can tackle the AI-heavy portfolio dilemma

Bitcoin's price is hanging around $77,300 on Saturday morning, after somehow squeezing a $3,215 intraday adventure into a 24-hour gain of just 0.2%.

Bitcoin Price Takes a $3,215 Ride Just to Land Back at $77K

An address that sold 50,600 ETH near the top in late 2025 has spent four days converting $85.42 million in stablecoins into 1,075.6 BTC, and it still holds $74.32 million in unspent dry powder.

Bitcoin's Price Just Drew an $85M Bet From Last Year's ETH Top-Caller

Passports, selfies and home addresses were also handed over after the digital bank treated a fraudulent request as legitimate, the firm said Saturday, but no customer funds were lost.

Bitcoin activity, passports exposed after Revolut falls for fake government request

Earlier this week, at block height 966351, against some seriously long odds, a solo miner hit the jackpot, raking in a solid $244,920 worth of bitcoin. Someone mining through Braiins Solo pool discovered the first solo block in nearly 40 days and walked away with the entire block subsidy and fees associated with the block.

Solo Bitcoin Miner Hits $244K Jackpot After Nearly 40-Day Drought

As the cryptocurrency market navigates mid-September 2026, macro-driven volatility has taken center stage.

Bitcoin and Gold Hit 6-Year Correlation High as ETF Inflows and Macro Data Shape September Markets

A new CoinShares report said bitcoin's price could be hurt in the short-term but benefit in the long-term.

Bitcoin's ‘Unusual Mix': Bearish Inflation Print, Bullish Buyback Failure

White hat hackers targeted Blocksteam's Liquid sidechain, taking over 4,000 bitcoins. They want to keep some of the bitcoins as a reward. Blockstream isn't happy.

Blockstream Tells Hackers To Return Remaining Bitcoin Stolen in Liquid Theft

A rapidly changing interest rates market has changed the near-term outlook on the Bitcoin chart. Here's why.

Bitcoin Golden Cross Flickers Off as Rate-Hike Bets Firm Up

Binance's bitcoin reserves have climbed above 693,000 BTC, their highest level in two years and about 30% of reserves held across major exchanges. The buildup arrives as bitcoin struggles below heavy long-term holder supply, making the next price move unusually important.

Binance Reserves Hit 693,000 BTC as Bitcoin's Price Faces $85K Wall

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has shifted traders' bias toward buying dips, yet experts warn of a pullback to $72,000. Are Bitcoin Dips Now for Buying?

Bitcoin Sentiment Shifts From 'Sell the Rally' to 'Buy the Dip'—Is It Justified?

Macro investor Dan Tapiero told The Wolf of All Streets podcast on Friday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has already bottomed and the low will not be revisited. What Tapiero Said About the Bottom Tapiero said the real catalyst behind Bitcoin's bottom was not the Treasury's bond buyback program but the coordinated U.S.-Japan intervention in the dollar-yen exchange rate.

Bitcoin Has Bottomed, Analyst Says: 'We're Not Going Back to Those Lows'

Dogecoin

Bitcoin briefly topped $79,000 before pulling back markets await next week's interest rate decision and the CLARITY Act vote.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Whipsaw, Brace for 'Classic Weekend Sweep'

Bitcoin briefly spiked to $79,837 following the release of August CPI data that matched projections, but volatile intraday trading triggered over $732 million in crypto liquidations. Volatile Trading Triggers $732M in Liquidations Bitcoin briefly reclaimed $79,000 Friday after the U.S.

Bitcoin Price Spikes Near $80K as CPI Matches Forecasts

Bitget analyst Lewis Huang noted the divergence between headline inflation accelerating on energy while core inflation continues to ease.

Bitcoin, ether rise as inflation data does little to alter Fed interest rate outlook

Bitcoin ETFs posted $282.56 million in net outflows on Thursday, extending their losing streak to three sessions as bitcoin traded near $77,000. Ether and solana funds also slipped into negative territory, while XRP ETFs were the only category to attract fresh capital.

ARK Leads Bitcoin ETF $283M Selloff as XRP Funds Add $5.14M

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit $79,000 on surprisingly hot inflation data Friday, yet remains roughly 38% below its October 2025 record of $126,198. And yet, Bitwise's Ryan Rasmussen expects the cryptocurrency to break its four-year cycle and reach a new high in 2026.

Bitcoin Will See New Highs in 2026, $1 Million by 2030, Bitwise Exec Predicts

The price of bitcoin is up, despite the fact that an interest rate hike could be just around the corner.

Bitcoin Price Spikes, Shrugs off Hot US Inflation Data

Inflation held at 3.4% and core cooled annually, but a hot monthly core reading kept Fed hike odds near 62% while crypto markets rallied broadly.

Bitcoin Rises as Markets Digest Inflation Data Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged back to $79,000 Friday, swinging nearly 4% in two hours after August CPI data pushed September rate hike odds to 80% on Polymarket. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) raced to $2,600, up 7% on the day.

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