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.

After attaining a peak of 946 exahash per second (EH/s), Bitcoin's computational power has since receded beneath the 900 EH/s threshold, with corresponding mining profitability exhibiting a similar decline. Mining Pressure Mounts: Hashrate Drops, Earnings Grow Thinner By early afternoon Thursday, the valuation of bitcoin (BTC) hovered just above the $104,000 threshold.

Bitcoin's Hashrate Nosedives After Weekend High—Miners Feel the Squeeze

The three best-selling makers of Bitcoin (BTC) mining machines in the world are reportedly setting up their manufacturing hubs in the US.

Top Chinese Bitcoin Mining Companies To Set Up Shop in US To Avoid President Trump's Tariffs: Report

The cryptocurrency has been mostly stagnant after the Israel-Iran conflict started last week, treading water around $104K for the past few days. No Major Moves: Bitcoin, Stocks, and Crypto Stuck in Neutral Israel vowed to intensify its strikes against Iran as the war between the two countries enters its seventh day.

Bitcoin Trades Sideways as Stocks and Crypto Remain Flat

Publicly-traded health sciences company Prenetics joins a growing list of companies adopting a Bitcoin treasury strategy.

Nasdaq-Listed Healthcare Firm Opens Bitcoin Treasury With $20 Million BTC Buy

"$100k isn't just support anymore — it's being cemented in investors' minds as the base price," said Nic Puckrin, founder of The Coin Bureau.

Analyst says bitcoin's $100,000 level is ‘being cemented as the base price' for investors

Project 11 is working on protecting the leading crypto network against the potential threat.

How Will Bitcoin Defend Against Quantum Computing? This Project Just Raised $6M

Plasma is aiming to create “stablecoin chain number one” after securing $1 billion in deposits for its upcoming XPL token pre-sale.

Bitcoin Sidechain Plasma Eyes 'Late Summer' Mainnet Launch Following Massive ICO

Bitcoin Magazine The Smarter Web Company Acquires £8.1M in Bitcoin For Treasury Holdings The London listed firm now holds 346.63 Bitcoin worth £27.2 million, reinforcing its long-term strategy to integrate Bitcoin into corporate finance through its "10 Year Plan." This post The Smarter Web Company Acquires £8.1M in Bitcoin For Treasury Holdings first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Oscar Zarraga Perez.

The Smarter Web Company Acquires £8.1M in Bitcoin For Treasury Holdings

Project Eleven has raised $6 million to protect bitcoin BTC from the existential threat of quantum computing, as fears mount that the network's core cryptography could one day be rendered obsolete.

Project Eleven Raises $6M to Defend Bitcoin From the Coming Quantum Threat

Crypto exchange Kraken has launched bitcoin BTC staking through a new integration with Babylon, as decentralized finance on BTC picks up.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Adds Bitcoin Staking Via Babylon as BTC Driven DeFi Picks Up

Bitcoin traded within a narrow intraday range between $103,832 and $105,218 on June 19, 2025, hovering at $104,929 per unit. With a market capitalization of $2.086 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $28.79 billion, the digital asset exhibited signs of indecision across key technical indicators and multiple chart timeframes.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Range-Bound Trading Masks Underlying Bearish Momentum

Fed's wait-and-see posture may usher in months of sideways markets—and room for bitcoin to shine, analysts say.

Bitcoin stays flat amid seasonal drag, as Fed rate cut hopes shift to September

Bitcoin ETFs notched their 8th consecutive day of inflows, posting a strong $390 million net gain as Blackrock and Fidelity led the charge. Ether ETFs also remained in the green, closing with a $19.1 million net inflow for their 3rd straight positive session.

Bitcoin ETFs Record 8th Straight Inflow Day With $390 Million Surge

Donald Trump has said the Senate passing a key piece of stablecoin legislation will lead to “massive” bitcoin and crypto investment

Trump Confirms ‘Massive' Crypto Price Game-Changer As ‘Trillions' Predicted To Hit Bitcoin Market

By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin BTC remains stable around $105,000 after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, as expected. It hasn't traded below the psychological threshold of $100,000 since May 8, a full 42 days ago, even though the Israel-Iran conflict — now coming up for a week — would have been expected to weigh on risky investments, crypto among them.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Shrugs Off Fed, Mideast War, but Derivatives Flash Caution

The pro-Israel hacker collective Gonjeshke Darande released the full source code of Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex, just a day after orchestrating a $100 million exploit across multiple blockchains as the war between the two countries nears the end of its first week.

Nobitex's Source Code Released a Day After Hackers Steal Tokens Across Bitcoin, EVM, Ripple Networks

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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs' recent net inflow streak has extended to eight days, totaling $2.4 billion, despite relatively subdued price action.

Bitcoin ETFs notch $2.4 billion in eight-day inflow streak; Ethereum ETFs' catch-up phase appears to stall, analyst says

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes believes the Federal Reserve is primed to inject massive liquidity into the US economy.

US Government Will Print $9,000,000,000,000, Says Arthur Hayes – Why He Believes Wave of Cash Will Flow Into Bitcoin and Crypto 2020

The French National Assembly has decided not to discuss the subject of bitcoin mining as a possible destination for the French energy surplus. The recently introduced amendment was rejected on procedural grounds, which means the measure's intent was not fully discussed.

France Rejects Bitcoin Mining Proposal

K33 AB has announced a directed share issue to raise at least $8 million (SEK 85 million) for the strategic purchase of up to 1,000 BTC, aimed at boosting its balance sheet and scaling its institutional brokerage services.

K33 Plans Major Bitcoin Acquisition With $8 Million Share Issue

A $45 million Bitcoin donation from a convicted darknet operator set off a political crisis and brought the Czech government to its knees.

Bitcoin Scandal Fails to Topple Czech Government in No-Confidence Vote

Bitcoin's BTC bull market has stalled, and how.

Who's Selling Bitcoin Above $100K and Holding Back the Price Rally?

Bitcoin prices have put in some very robust support near $100,000, according to analyst Tim Enneking.

Bitcoin Has Developed Very Strong Support At $100,000, Says Analyst

The bill, which seeks to grant crypto users and miners certain rights, now moves on to the Ohio State Senate.

Ohio House Approves Bill Exempting ‘Bitcoin Users' From Minor Tax Burden

Analytics platform Glassnode says one Bitcoin investor cohort is suddenly selling the most BTC for realized gains. According to the analytics platform, those holding onto Bitcoin between six and 12 months are abruptly locking in massive gains at a rate exceeding all other cohorts, raking in a $904 million profit on Monday.

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