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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.

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is trending downwards and sideways. Latest price analysis by Coinidol.com.

Bitcoin Is Trading Above $67,300 And Is Ready For A Rise Or A Fall

After two consecutive months of record-breaking revenue, bitcoin miners experienced a significant downturn in earnings in May, a level not seen since October 2023. In April, miners generated $1.79 billion, whereas May's figures show a considerably lower revenue of approximately $964.24 million. Sharp Decline in Bitcoin Miner Revenue in May Bitcoin miners generated 46.

Bitcoin Miners See 46.15% Revenue Drop in May, Lowest Since October 2023

The financial services firm Unchained and the University of Texas have partnered to launch a long-term endowment fund in bitcoin (BTC). Joseph Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Unchained, set the ball rolling with a personal donation of two bitcoins.

Bitcoin Firm Unchained Partners With University of Texas to Launch $5 Million Bitcoin Endowment Fund

The Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin announced on Friday that it had been hacked for more than $300 million worth of BTC. The exchange said it lost 4502.9 BTC ($305 million) in what the crypto investigative firm Chainalysis called “the seventh-largest crypto hack ever.

Japanese Crypto Exchange DMM Bitcoin Hacked for More Than $300,000,000 Worth of BTC

Ethereum

While the top tokens held steady, meme coin movements tracked some crazy headlines.

This Week in Coins: Caitlyn Jenner Dives Into the World of Memes As Bitcoin and Ethereum Lay Flat

On Friday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds experienced their 14th consecutive day of inflows, totaling around $50 million. Leading the inflows once more was Blackrock's IBIT, while Grayscale's GBTC saw outflows. $1.

Grayscale's GBTC and Vaneck's HODL Report Outflows as US Bitcoin ETFs Gain $50M

Bitcoin is a mirror that forces you to confront yourself. From "The Inscription Issue."

Bitcoin Is A Mirror That Reveals All

In recent weeks, Binance and Robinhood observed a modest influx of approximately 1,302 BTC or $88 million in bitcoin, with Robinhood acquiring the majority of these assets. Conversely, Coinbase experienced a noticeable decrease in its bitcoin reserves, witnessing an outflow of 40,406 BTC valued at $2.7 billion in the past two months.

$2.7 Billion Reduction — Coinbase Records 40,406 BTC Outflow in 60-Day Period

Bitcoin has exploded into 2024, powered by the arrival of a fleet of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Wall Street (with a top BlackRock executive recently revealing what's next).

Sudden U.S. Dollar Collapse ‘Fear' Predicted To Trigger A $15.7 Trillion ETF Bitcoin Price Gold Flip As Countries Go ‘Dual Currency'

The Brazilian State Attorney General has dismissed allegations that Johann Steynberg, the late mastermind of a South African bitcoin ponzi scheme, was granted irregular access to a computer and the internet while in prison. Acting public prosecutor Lauro Machado Nogueira recently released a report stating that evidence from prison authorities contradicted these claims.

Report Shows No Evidence of Special Treatment for BTC Ponzi Scheme Mastermind in Brazilian Jail

Bitcoin is becoming integral to modern finance, and accounting bodies now see it as both an opportunity and a risk. Recognizing this shift, AICPA & CIMA are starting to take the lead in educating accountants about this new asset class.

Why Accountants Are Now Learning About Bitcoin

“Miner Extractable Value”, seems innocuous enough. Miners, the participants who ensure the security of bitcoin and ethereum should be paid.

Miner Extractable Value(MEV) On Bitcoin And Ethereum

Ethereum's creator says the best way to prevent future disputes will require new technologies like ZK-SNARKs.

Vitalik Buterin On Why ‘Big Blockers' Lost the Bitcoin Scaling Wars

Dogecoin

Cryptocurrency markets saw more sideways trading to close out the week, with inflation data failing to ignite a rally. Prices as of 4 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Continue Sideways: 'A Few More Months Of BTC Chop Season,' Warns Trader

Publicly traded bitcoin miners have taken steps in recent years to diversify their revenue by establishing new business lines that aren't tied to the price of the cryptocurrency. These efforts anticipated the most recent halving of the reward paid to miners for adding a block to the bitcoin blockchain.

Revenue From AI Could Be A Game Changer For Bitcoin Miners – But Can They Make It Work?

New data from market intelligence platform Santiment reveals that one Bitcoin (BTC) indicator that has historically predicted price rallies is flashing a bullish signal. In a new post on the social media platform X, Santiment says that crypto wallets holding at least 10 BTC are accumulating, and the price of BTC tends to go up.

Bitcoin Indicator That's Historically Predicted Price Rallies Flashing Bullish Signal, According to Santiment

In the last week, the value of assets on the Runes protocol for Bitcoin meme coins has doubled—and DOG is leading the charge.

Bitcoin Runes Are Back? Meme Coin Surge Pushes Market Cap Over $2 Billion

Bitcoin's Bitcoin network hashrate hit an all-time high this week, roughly one month out from Bitcoin's most recent halving. This quadrennial event — which cut the number of newly issued bitcoin per block from 6.25 to 3.125 — has historically encumbered bitcoin miners with sagging margins and hindered hashrate growth.

Bitcoin Hashrate Hit New High This Week as Miners Shake Off Halving

DMM Bitcoin, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, announced on Friday that over $300 million worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) had been stolen in an “unauthorized leak.” What Happened: According to a blog post by DMM Bitcoin, the theft involved 4,502.9 BTC, valued at approximately $305.1 million at current market prices.

Japanese Crypto Exchange DMM Bitcoin Reports $300M BTC Theft

Nostr enthusiasts gather at revered Bitcoin dive bar to discuss the decentralized social media protocol and to spend time together IRL.

Nostriches Flock To NYC-Based Bitcoin Bar PubKey For Nostr Village

Following the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric, a veteran trader has pointed out the two main scenarios for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: Crypto trader EmperorBTC provided an update on the current state of Bitcoin's price action: “No changes since last update — just my belief has solidified that we continue chopping for a few weeks,” he tweeted on Friday.

Bitcoin Price After The Latest Inflation Data Could Follow These 2 Scenarios, Says Veteran Trader

The exchange says it is committed to fully guaranteeing all customer bitcoin deposits.

Japanese Exchange DMM Bitcoin Hacked for Over $300 Million in BTC

From a rising star in the Bitcoin world to the first prominent figure to face imprisonment due to his involvement in cryptocurrency.

Lessons From The Fall of Charlie Shrem: Bitcoin's First Felon

The price action has been highly muted this week after plenty of volatility surrounding the previous week's surprising regulatory turnaround for the spot ether ETFs.

Bitcoin Breaks to Low End of Trading Range, but June Data Could Be Next Catalyst

The exploit against Japanese exchange DMM Bitcoin is one of the largest to hit the crypto industry in years.

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