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 prices rallied on Wednesday, August 11, reaching a fresh, all-time high above $124,000. Ether prices also approached a new record.

Bitcoin Prices Reach Fresh, All-Time High Above $124,000

The dollar languished near multi-week lows against the euro and sterling on Thursday as traders ramped up bets for the Federal Reserve to resume cutting interest rates next month.

Dollar in doldrums as Fed rate-cut bets build; bitcoin soars to record high

Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday as increasing expectations for easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve added to tailwinds from recently announced financial reforms.

Bitcoin hits fresh record as Fed easing bets add to tailwinds

The price of bitcoin shattered its previous ceiling on Aug. 13, hitting a record $124,025 per coin between 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Eastern time. The leading digital asset's market cap is now larger than Google's, making it the fifth-largest asset globally.

Bitcoin Breaks Past Previous Peak, Logs New All-Time High Over $124K

Ethereum

Lixte Biotechnology's share price fell hard after it revealed a Bitcoin treasury, while firms stashing Ethereum have been surging of late.

Biotech Stock Plunges on Bitcoin Plans as Ethereum Treasuries Stay Hot

London-based digital asset firm Vaultz Capital plc (AQSE: V3TC) purchased an additional 17.146721 BTC on Aug. 13, 2025, significantly expanding its corporate bitcoin treasury holdings. Vaultz Capital Bitcoin Holdings Grow to 135 After Latest Buy Vaultz Capital plc acquired the bitcoin for a total consideration of £1,519,893.73, equating to an average price of £88,640.

UK's Vaultz Capital Expands Bitcoin Treasury With £1.5M Purchase

Bitcoin blasted past the $123,000 mark on Wednesday, breaking that barrier for the first time since July 14, 2025. On Aug. 13, bitcoin's climb added 2.6% against the U.S. dollar, stacking up a 6.2% gain over the past seven days. The world's largest crypto by market value now boasts a staggering $2.44 trillion valuation.

Bitcoin Breaks $123K as Momentum Builds

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Breaks $123,000, Bullish Momentum Targets $125,000 Bitcoin price surges past $123,000, boosting Strategy's holdings to $77.2B and El Salvador's profit to $468M, while ETFs see massive trading volumes. This post Bitcoin Price Breaks $123,000, Bullish Momentum Targets $125,000 first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nik.

Bitcoin Price Breaks $123,000, Bullish Momentum Targets $125,000

Galaxy Digital will deploy 48 megawatts (MW) of its bitcoin mining equipment at Soluna Holdings' Project Kati 1 site in Texas, bringing the facility to its full 83 MW capacity. Galaxy Moves Miners to Soluna Site as Helios Transitions to AI According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.

Soluna's Project Kati 1 to Reach 83 MW With Galaxy Bitcoin Miner Deployment

Bitcoin hit a new all-time high Wednesday, breaking the previous milestone from July—and an Ethereum record may not be far behind.

Bitcoin Jumps to New All-Time High Price as Ethereum Nears Record

Metaplanet Inc., Japan's largest publicly traded bitcoin holder, is setting its sights on the country's vast fixed-income market to supercharge its BTC treasury strategy. The firm, which controls 18,113 bitcoin, unveiled plans to issue perpetual preferred shares (Prefs) to bankroll fresh acquisitions, with the bold goal of amassing 210,000 BTC by 2027.

Metaplanet Aims to Channel Japan's Fixed Income Market Into a Bitcoin Growth Engine

Bitcoin (BTC) has mounted another attempt for a fresh all-time record climbing near $123,000, a four-week high during the Wednesday U.S. session.

Bitcoin Tops $122K, Eyes Fresh Record with Ether Just 3% From 2021 ATH

Dogecoin

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Wednesday as the markets await further inflation data on Thursday. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $121,638.56 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,714.84 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $199.22 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.26 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2419 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001378 Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows Bitcoin and Ethereum large transaction decreased by 6.9% and grew 18.2%, respectively.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Move Higher As Traders Await Further Inflation Data On Thursday

Bitcoin Magazine Trump Admin Silent as Tornado Cash Verdict Threatens Bitcoin Privacy Is the Trump administration actually interested in defending crypto in the U.S.? Tornado Cash questions remain unanswered. This post Trump Admin Silent as Tornado Cash Verdict Threatens Bitcoin Privacy first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.

Trump Admin Silent as Tornado Cash Verdict Threatens Bitcoin Privacy

The leading cryptocurrency soared to $122K Wednesday morning as the broader crypto market broke the $4 trillion threshold once again this week. Growing Bets on Fed Rate Cut in September Send Bitcoin Higher Bitcoin topped $122K on Wednesday as expectations of an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve in September increased to 99.

Bitcoin Rallies as Markets Anticipate September Rate Cut

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Surges Near All-Time High, BTC Poised to Break $123,000 BTC is less than 1% away from its all-time high as whale accumulation, pro-crypto policies, and dovish rate comments fuel bullish momentum. This post Bitcoin Price Surges Near All-Time High, BTC Poised to Break $123,000 first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nik.

Bitcoin Price Surges Near All-Time High, BTC Poised to Break $123,000

Bitcoin Magazine The Lightning Network Is Like the Ship Of Theseus What is the Lightning Network? It is generally spoken about in analogies, metaphors or direct explanations of purpose. What it really is is a network of payment channels, where people lock bitcoin into a multisignature address, and update the state of balance distributions off-chain.

The Lightning Network Is Like the Ship Of Theseus

Curious about Bitcoin's early days? Find out what a $1,000 investment in 2010 would be worth now.

If You Invested $1,000 In Bitcoin In 2010 Here Is What It Is Worth Today

With bitcoin reaching an intraday peak of $122,208 on Wednesday, prices in South Korea remain lower than global market rates.

While Bitcoin Tops $122K, South Korea's Price Gap Widens Again

Solana

Thumzup recently raised $50 million through a public offering to expand into crypto mining as well as fund token purchases.

Donald Trump Jr. sells large Thumzup stake as firm targets BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and crypto mining

Bitcoin and Ethereum aren't the only major cryptocurrencies rising on Wednesday: Solana and Dogecoin have made even bigger gains.

Solana, Dogecoin Surge as Bitcoin Nears New All-Time High Price

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged to a fresh weekly high of $122,026 on Wednesday before falling back below $121,000, capping a broad cryptocurrency market advance that lifted total capitalization to $4.189 trillion, according to CoinGecko data. What Happened: The latest milestone came as major altcoins posted double-digit gains, led by Ethereum's (CRYPTO: ETH) powerful rally toward its all-time high.

Bitcoin Touches $122,00 As Total Crypto Market Cap Nears $4.2 Trillion

The launchpad has paused operations, blamed malicious China-linked actors for the attack, and plans to re-open next week.

Bitcoin Meme Coin Launchpad Odin.fun Loses $7 Million in Liquidity Exploit

Metaplanet Inc. (OTC:MTPLF) on Wednesday disclosed in its Q2 2025 financial report that it holds 18,113 BTC, positioning the company as the fourth-largest corporate Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holder worldwide and the largest in Asia. What Happened: The firm has raised 242.2 billion Japanese yen (approximately $1.67 billion) year-to-date to fund Bitcoin purchases, achieving a 468.1% yield on its BTC holdings this year.

Metaplanet Reports Earnings, Holds 18,113 BTC As Largest Bitcoin Treasury Company In Asia

American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC), a majority-owned subsidiary of Hut 8 Corp., has added 1,726 bitcoin to its holdings, expanding its strategic reserve as part of a summer acquisition push. Trump-Linked ABTC Grows Bitcoin Stash Past $250M Mark Hut 8 disclosed in its quarterly filing that the purchases occurred between July 1 and Aug.

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