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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.

On Tuesday, Jack Dorsey, the founder of Block, took to X to announce that the company is “building a mining rig.” Dorsey also shared a blog post authored by Block's lead for mining hardware products, Naoise Irwin.

Jack Dorsey's Block Targets Chip Advancement With 3nm Bitcoin ASIC Mining Rig

Jack Dorsey says that his payments company, Block (formerly Square), is expanding its bitcoin mining ambitions from designing chips to developing a full bitcoin mining system.

Jack Dorsey's payments company, Block, is building its own bitcoin mining system

A deeper look at standardized on-chain methods for receiving bitcoin and the essential differences that make each method unique.

Bitcoin address types compared: P2PKH, P2SH, P2WPKH, and more

OP_CAT, which could enable advanced functionality on Bitcoin, was introduced as BIP-420 by Taproot Wizards co-founder Udi Wertheimer.

Bitcoin Proposal to Restore Satoshi Code Gets a '420' Update

Early Bitcoin adopter Brock Pierce is revealing what he thinks is a “reasonable” price target for BTC as the flagship cryptocurrency moves into a new phase.

$1,000,000 or More? Billionaire Crypto OG Brock Pierce Unveils ‘Reasonable' Price Target for Bitcoin

A band of cybercriminals has leaked part of the source code and VPN access information for El Salvador's Chivo Wallet.

El Salvador bitcoin wallet suffers source code, VPN access leak

On Monday evening, Taproot Wizards co-founder Udi Wertheimer unveiled a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) that reintroduces the OP_CAT opcode to Bitcoin. This opcode could facilitate more streamlined and efficient decentralized file hosting systems, payment channels, and sophisticated Bitcoin smart contracts by minimizing reliance on intricate cryptographic techniques.

Controversy Swirls Around Bitcoin's BIP-420: Push Behind Opcode ‘Isn't in Good Faith,' Says Developer

Tuesday's Standard Chartered note observed a less leveraged bitcoin market, where assets "can now re-trend higher."

Bitcoin has room to trend higher in less leveraged market: Standard Chartered

A walk through the nuance of what "decentralization" means in the context of Bitcoin, and how to conceptualize the different aspects of it.

Bitcoin Decentralization and Where to Find It

The latest quarterly report from Fidelity Digital Assets (FDA) Research reveals key insights into the bitcoin and ethereum markets as of Q1 2024. With a detailed analysis of market conditions and future outlooks, FDA's research report provides several predictions for short and long-term trends.

Fidelity Digital Assets ‘Signals' Report Revises Bitcoin Outlook to ‘Neutral'

Block says it aims to unlock innovation and support the development of new mining system form factors and use cases.

Jack Dorsey Announces Block Is Developing A Full Bitcoin Mining System

Five new editors were added to help speed up the process of approving and merging Bitcoin Improvement Proposals.

Will Bitcoin's New BIP Editors Streamline Development?

The Runes protocol launch is causing Bitcoin (BTC) daily fees to soar well beyond a prior all-time high (ATH), according to the crypto analytics firm IntoTheBlock.

Bitcoin Daily Fees Hit New All-Time High of $80,000,000 Following Launch of Runes: IntoTheBlock

The defunct crypto exchange will distribute 142,000 BTC and 143,000 BCH to creditors later this year, 10 years after its implosion due to a hack.

Mt. Gox's Looming $9B Payout Could Weigh on Bitcoin Prices, K33 Research Warns

The world's largest asset manager with $10.5 trillion in assets under management, Blackrock, has seen 70 consecutive days of inflows into its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This achievement places Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which has amassed approximately 274K bitcoins since its launch, among the top 10 ETFs with the longest daily inflow streaks.

Blackrock Bitcoin ETF Sees 70 Straight Days of Inflows — Holdings Near 274K BTC

Bitcoin difficulty has a cap on its adjustment, so there will be a lag in moving to a new equilibrium hash rate after big price moves.

Diving Into Bitcoin's Difficulty Adjustment

Sometimes things get politically or economically so unstable that you have no option but to flee your home. Bitcoin offers an immensely powerful tool to safely bring your wealth with you.

How To Keep Your Bitcoin Safe When You Have to Flee Your home

Paypal, in collaboration with Energy Web and DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc., has introduced an approach to promote environmentally sustainable practices in bitcoin mining. This research-backed initiative encourages miners to utilize low-carbon energy sources by offering financial incentives.

Paypal Promotes Low-Carbon Bitcoin Mining With New Research Paper

BIP-420 would enable covenants on Bitcoin, allowing the development of features such as smart contracts, secure bridges and on-chain trading.

BIP-420 formally introduces OP_CAT proposal for covenants on Bitcoin

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bull and Morgan Creek Capital CEO Mark Yusko is putting his money where his mouth is with a challenge proposed to one of the most notorious Bitcoin bears. What Happened: Gold bull and Bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on April 19 — after the Bitcoin halving.

Bitcoin Vs. Gold: Hedge Funder Mark Yusko Challenges Peter Schiff To $1M Charity Bet To Settle 'Bitcoin Vs.

Despite most Bitcoin ETFs seeing outflows recently, BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF has seen impressive inflows.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Is Halfway to Setting a New Record

Coinex has launched the auction for the ‘epic satoshi' from the fourth halving, originally mined by the mining pool Viabtc. This event, marking Sat # 1,968,750,000,000,000, commenced with a starting bid of 1 bitcoin. Following ten subsequent bids, the highest offer has reached 2 bitcoins ($132,298).

Exclusive ‘Epic Satoshi' Auction Launches, Bids Already Double to 2 BTC

The bitcoin halving's impact on market supply and demand dynamics may take over two months to materialize, analysts say.

Bitcoin bulls may have to wait at least two months for halving's impact, analysts say

Dogecoin

Popular pseudonymous Bitcoin newsletter writer The Bitcoin Therapist shared how a “complete stroke of luck” catapulted him into the world of cryptocurrencies. What Happened: The Therapist took to X (formerly Twitter) to tell his story, saying that he came across Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) when he commenced his journey around 3.5 years ago through a Reddit forum.

Bitcoin Maxi Shares How A 40X Dogecoin Investment And A 'Complete Stroke Of Luck' Got Him Into Crypto

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) edged higher, with the cryptocurrency prices trading above the key $66,000 level on Tuesday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), however, moved lower, trading below the key $3,200 mark this morning.

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