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.

President Trump said Wednesday that he won't impose tariffs related to his quest for Greenland, boosting Bitcoin and stocks in the process.

Bitcoin Spike to $90K Boosts Crypto Liquidations Above $1 Billion as Trump Dumps Tariffs

Between gold, the S&P 500 and Bitcoin, Polymarket traders give gold a 47% chance of being the best performing asset in 2026, compared to 39% for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and 14% for the S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) Gold Up 12.6%, Bitcoin Flat Year-To-Date Gold, as measured by (NYSE:GLD), is up 12.

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Bitcoin Magazine Cathie Wood Says Bitcoin Price Is Nearing End of Down Cycle, Predicts ‘Shallowest Four-Year Decline' ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said she believes bitcoin is nearing the end of its current down cycle. Cathie Wood Says Bitcoin Price Is Nearing End of Down Cycle, Predicts ‘Shallowest Four-Year Decline' Micah Zimmerman.

Cathie Wood Says Bitcoin Price Is Nearing End of Down Cycle, Predicts ‘Shallowest Four-Year Decline'

"The solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the U.S. and all NATO nations," said President Trump in a Truth Social post.

Bitcoin moves back to $90,000 as Trump pulls tariff threat after 'productive meeting' with NATO chief

Nakamoto Inc., formerly KindlyMD, has officially recorded its name change to reflect its long-term bitcoin accumulation plans.

Bitcoin treasury firm Nakamoto down 7% following name change update

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) has bought $3.38 billion of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) over two weeks, but analyst Dylan LeClair says the bigger move is a balance sheet restructuring that quietly happened alongside the purchase. The Debt Swap Nobody Noticed Strategy just crossed a major milestone: perpetual preferred stock now outweighs convertible bonds on the balance sheet for the first time.

The Math Behind Strategy's $3.38 Bitcoin Purchases That MSTR Holders Missed

The first-of-its-kind FIA, according to the companies, offers crypto exposure with principal protection, aiming to attract cautious investors near retirement.

BlackRock's IBIT powers new bitcoin annuity for U.S. retirees via Delaware Life

Ethereum

Younger Americans may find it increasingly difficult to afford a home, but Newrez thinks Bitcoin and Ethereum could help change that.

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Ark Invest says the crypto market could reach about $28 trillion by 2030, driven by wider adoption of public blockchains and digital assets.

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest projects bitcoin's market cap at $16 trillion by 2030

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) falling below the $90,000 level has raised questions over whether the asset is entering a corrective phase, even as on-chain data shows a significant ownership shift. Bitcoin Correction And Macro Pressure According to CryptoQuant, renewed tariff policies under President Trump since 2025 have increased macro uncertainty, reduced risk appetite, and added downside pressure on Bitcoin.

Is Bitcoin Entering A Correction Phase? Here's What The Data Tells Us

Bitcoin briefly surged back above $90,000 on Jan. 21 after President Donald Trump eased tensions over Greenland. The rally, however, was short-lived; bitcoin retreated to $87,200, triggering $210 million in liquidations in four hours. Greenland De-escalation Fuels a Sharp Recovery Bitcoin ( BTC) staged a high-stakes recovery on the afternoon of Jan.

Bitcoin Reclaims $90K After Trump's Davos Speech, but Gains Quickly Evaporate

The chief investment officer at a digital asset investment firm is raising new questions over the future of crypto for one key reason. Arca CIO Jeff Dorman says he believes Bitcoin (BTC) and many other digital assets are unlikely to see values increase from the explosion in the tokenization of assets.

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Bitcoin Magazine Delaware Life Launches First Fixed Index Annuity That Offers Bitcoin Exposure Delaware Life Insurance Company has become the first U.S. insurer to offer a fixed index annuity tied to a BlackRock index blending 74% S&P 500, 25% Bitcoin, and 1% cash. Delaware Life Launches First Fixed Index Annuity That Offers Bitcoin Exposure Micah Zimmerman.

Delaware Life Launches First Fixed Index Annuity That Offers Bitcoin Exposure

The asset's price jumped as high as $97,500 last week.

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The move positions Steak ‘n Shake among a growing number of companies experimenting with bitcoin-based compensation, using crypto incentives to reward employee loyalty and align long-term performance with emerging financial technologies. Starting March 1, Steak ‘n Shake will provide hourly employees at its company-operated restaurants with a bitcoin bonus of $0.21 for every hour worked.

Steak ‘n Shake Offers Employees Bitcoin Bonus Program

Speaking at Davos 2026, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong reiterated his view that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could reach $1 million by 2030, while warning that crypto regulation should promote competition rather than protect incumbent banks. Armstrong Demands A "Level Playing Field For Banks" Armstrong on Tuesday said Coinbase withdrew support for a draft U.S. market structure bill due to provisions that would restrict stablecoin rewards, describing them as protectionist.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Maintains $1 Million Per Bitcoin By 2030 Prediction

Bitcoin Magazine Fast-Food Chain Steak ‘n Shake to Pay Hourly Workers a Bitcoin Bonus Steak ‘n Shake is launching a bitcoin bonus program for hourly workers, giving $0.21 per hour worked that vests after two years, following its $10 million corporate bitcoin purchase. Fast-Food Chain Steak ‘n Shake to Pay Hourly Workers a Bitcoin Bonus Micah Zimmerman.

Fast-Food Chain Steak ‘n Shake to Pay Hourly Workers a Bitcoin Bonus

There was a modest bounce after the president said the U.S. had no intention of taking Greenland by force, but prices quickly resumed their decline.

Bitcoin turns negative for 2026 as Trump's calming Greenland remarks fail to reverse slide

With bitcoin dipping below the $90,000 band this week, South Korea's premium is creeping back into view, as prices indicate that the top crypto asset has stayed north of that threshold on local exchanges such as Bithumb and Upbit.

Seoul Stands Apart: Bitcoin Priced in Won Commands a Premium Despite Global Weakness

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Vows to Sign Major Bitcoin Bill ‘Very Soon,' Says U.S. Must Remain Crypto Capital President Trump said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that he wants to sign sweeping U.S. cryptocurrency market structure legislation very soon, framing digital assets as a strategic priority for American innovation. Trump Vows to Sign Major Bitcoin Bill ‘Very Soon,' Says U.S. Must Remain Crypto Capital Micah Zimmerman.

Trump Vows to Sign Major Bitcoin Bill ‘Very Soon,' Says U.S. Must Remain Crypto Capital

This follows news from a few days ago that the company added $10 million worth of bitcoin to its corporate treasury.

Fast-food chain Steak n Shake to pay hourly workers a bitcoin bonus

Rising Japanese bond yields and escalating U.S.–Europe trade tensions have driven markets into a risk-off stance. Bitcoin has retreated below $90,000, as macro uncertainty grows.

Global Risk-Off Sentiment Weighs on Bitcoin Below $90,000

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) tapped $88,000 on Wednesday amid heightened geopolitical tensions, though some analysts argue the weakness is temporary rather than structural. Analyst Says Bitcoin–Gold Divergence Is Cyclical, Not Structural Crypto trader Ansem said Bitcoin's recent lag relative to gold is driven by cyclical and structural factors, not a breakdown of the long-term thesis.

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Bitcoin Magazine ‘Bitcoin Has No Issuer': Coinbase CEO Clashes With French Central Banker at Davos Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sparred with France's central bank governor at the World Economic Forum, arguing that Bitcoin's decentralized, fixed-supply design makes it more independent than central banks. ‘Bitcoin Has No Issuer': Coinbase CEO Clashes With French Central Banker at Davos Micah Zimmerman.

‘Bitcoin Has No Issuer': Coinbase CEO Clashes With French Central Banker at Davos

By using preferred equity, MSTR acquired 22,305 BTC in eight days without diluting shareholders — and TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza says it's just getting started.

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