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.

Bitcoin has overtaken gold as the preferred hard asset among American investors, according to bitcoin financial services firm River. The firm found that 49.6 million Americans, or 18.6% of the adult population, now own bitcoin, compared to 28.8 million, or 10.8%, who hold gold.

Bitcoin Ownership Overtakes Gold as 49.6 Million Americans Now Hold BTC

A two-day chip rebound stalled ahead of Alphabet's earnings in a sign of whether the hundreds of billions going into AI is paying off. Bitcoin has tracked that trade all month.

Live updates: Bitcoin under $66,000 as traders await Alphabet earnings to gauge AI trade

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR ) CEO Phong Le said on Tuesday that Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) dominance in the cryptocurrency space has steadily increased owing to institutional adoption and support from the U.S. administration. Le Confident Bitcoin's Dominance Will Increase Further Le attached a chart from CoinGecko—a leading cryptocurrency data aggregator—showing Bitcoin's increasing market share over the last four years.

Bitcoin Dominance Expected to 'Keep Increasing,' Says Strategy CEO Phong Le Amid Stablecoin, Big Bank Adoption

Bitcoin's long-term holder supply climbed to a fresh all-time high on July 21, extending a rally that had already pushed the metric to a record 16.64 million BTC, or roughly 83% of circulating supply, a month earlier. A Record Built Over 2.

Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Supply Hits a Fresh All-Time High: Here's What the Data Shows

Semiconductor stocks led a second day of gains on AI optimism, while the yen slid past 163 per dollar for the first time since 1986.

Bitcoin holds near $66,300 as chips extend their rally and the yen hits a 40-year low

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci positioned Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and gold as “part of the answer” to a changing monetary system under strain from fiscal pressures and declining purchasing power. Deficit Spending to Trigger High Inflation?

Anthony Scaramucci Explains Why He's Long Bitcoin and Gold: 'Imagine an American President

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Ethereum

Major cryptocurrencies rose on Tuesday as investors digested reports that the White House agreed to an ethics package accompanying the cryptocurrency Clarity Act. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Lift Amid Crypto Bill Optimism: Analyst Flags BTC's 'Biggest Test'

The UK Bitcoin treasury company raised $218 million less than a year ago. Now it's returning whatever is left.

DAT Went Wrong: Satsuma to Unwind Bitcoin Treasury, Sell Off $43 Million in BTC

Satsuma Technology shareholders voted overwhelmingly to liquidate the London-listed company, sell its remaining 668 bitcoin and return capital to investors after a treasury strategy unraveled under falling asset values, a collapsed share price, and mounting pressure from backers. A 90.6% Vote Ends the Experiment The July 21 vote drew 90.

Another Bitcoin Treasury Firm Is Shutting Down. What Satsuma's Vote Means for Investors

The proposal to temporarily restrict arbitrary data in Bitcoin transactions lacks economic nodes, protocol developers, and hashrate. History from the 2017 UASF shows nodes succeed only with broad investor and developer weight behind them.

Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node

Jack Dorsey's company Block has debuted a decentralized rival to group chat platform Slack.

Bitcoin Maxi Jack Dorsey Unveils New Open Source Group Chat App

BTC has rebounded 15% from the July lows, but some analysts cautioned that the next move hinges on clearing a level where many recent buyers may look to sell.

Bitcoin rally faces key test at $68,000 as 'summer slumber' grips crypto, analysts say

The vote comes less than a year after UK-based Satsuma Technology raised $218 million to pursue its bitcoin strategy.

Satsuma shareholders approve bitcoin treasury liquidation and London delisting

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) rallied to $66,000 on Tuesday on Clarity Act optimism, but Bitwise Capital partner Jeff Park warned the market is getting ahead of itself with no Democratic support in place. Why Park Is Not Convinced The Clarity Act Is Close Jeff Park told The Wolf Of All Streets podcast that the news flow around the Clarity Act is coming entirely from the Republican side, which he said is the part of the story markets are missing.

Bitcoin Hits $66,000 on Clarity Act Hopes — But Bitwise's Jeff Park Says the Market Is Getting Ahead of Itself

Galaxy has launched the Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative, including committing up to $5 million in developer grants.

Galaxy launches Bitcoin quantum computing initiative, commits up to $5 million in developer grants

Bitcoin climbed back above the $66,000 mark after the White House reportedly reached an agreement on an ethics package tied to the CLARITY Act. Up until now, Democrats demanded stronger guardrails on Trump's crypto business ties as a non-negotiable condition for their votes.

Bitcoin Tops $66,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally On White House Backing CLARITY Act Ethics Package

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Solana

T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (NASDAQ:TROW) is moving beyond single-token products with an actively managed cryptocurrency fund holding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), BNB (CRYPTO: BNB), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Hyperliquid (CRYPTO: HYPE).

T. Rowe Price Launches Bitcoin-Led, Six-Token Crypto ETF — Digital Assets Head Sees Winter Easing by Q4

Hyperscale Data, Inc. now has over 1,000 Bitcoins worth over $72 million following its latest buy.

Hyperscale Data Buys More Bitcoin, Bridging Holdings to Over $72 million

Veteran trader Peter Brandt says bitcoin has further to fall before its next major advance, telling Trade Secrets show host Ciaran Lyons he expects a bottom near $40,000 to $50,000 in early October, followed by a rally that carries the asset above $250,000 by 2029.

Peter Brandt Predicts Bitcoin Bottom Near $40,000 Before Multiyear Rally

Claude Fabel 5 disproved the Jacobian conjecture over the weekend, landing days after the capabilities of China's Kimi AI became the biggest force moving bitcoin markets.

Claude's Fable 5 just solved an 87-year-old math problem, and it matters for bitcoin

The crypto financial services firm is funding developers to strengthen the blockchain's security before quantum computers become powerful enough to steal billions in crypto.

Galaxy sets up $5 million fund to help shield Bitcoin against quantum computing threats

XXI stock dropped nearly 18% after the company's co-founder stepped down and Tether's plan to combine three Bitcoin firms officially fell apart.

Jack Mallers Quits Twenty One Capital as Tether's Bitcoin Merger Collapses

Jack Mallers stepped down as chief executive of Twenty One Capital effective July 20, and the board named director Raphael Zagury as his replacement. Mallers co-founded Twenty One Capital and led the company through its December 2025 debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) via a merger with Cantor Equity Partners.

Jack Mallers Exits Twenty One Capital as $2.9B Bitcoin Treasury Gets New Leadership

Bitcoin's price jumped Tuesday to nearly $67,000 per coin, bringing crypto stocks with it.

Bitcoin Price Closes in on $67,000, Lifting Strategy and Other Crypto Stocks

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) held above the $66,000 level while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP), Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) and Chainlink (CRYPTO: LINK) maintained recent gains. On-chain data suggests improving market sentiment but also an increasing risk of short-term profit-taking.

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