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.

Twelve years ago today, cryptographer Hal Finney died after a five-year fight with ALS, six years after he became the first person on Earth to receive a bitcoin transaction. His story is still one of the strangest, most human threads running through Bitcoin's history.

12 Years Later, Bitcoin Remembers the Man Who Got There First

Bitcoin's run slowed down Friday after the Federal Reserve chief said inflation was too hot. Its run was charged by speculators throwing billions at the popular investment vehicles.

Bitcoin Cools Off After $3 Billion ETF-Driven Surge

BTC gave back some of its gains after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh talked tough on inflation, but prediction market traders are still leaning bullish.

Bitcoin Rally Stalls, But Long-Term Sentiment Remains Bullish

The so-called debasement trade is benefiting bitcoin, the asset manager's research team has said.

Debasement Trade Is Here Thanks to Government Debt — And Bitcoin Will Benefit: Grayscale

Just as the regulatory landscape changes, Asians are looking for places to park their cash. The opportunity is Bitcoin, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich argued at Bitcoin Asia.

Bitcoin's Moment Has Come for the Far East, Says Metaplanet CEO

Analysts from Bitfinex stressed that this regime change comes as the debasement trade narrative takes center stage once again, with bitcoin starting to be considered, alongside gold, as a hedge against deteriorating fiscal and monetary fundamentals.

Bitfinex Signals Start of Bitcoin Price Bull Phase as Gold Tie Peaks

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh struck a hawkish tone at Jackson Hole, lifting expectations of rate hikes and pressuring Bitcoin, which briefly slipped below $77,000.

Bitcoin Falls Below $77K as Warsh Delivers Hawkish Jackson Hole Speech

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was rejected at $80,000 and is trading around $78,000 following Kevin Warsh's speech at Jackson Hole. Yet, Bankless host Ryan Sean Adams and venture capitalist Haseeb Qureshi say the rally may have more room to run.

Bitcoin Plunges to $78,000 After Jackson Hole but Crypto Bulls Stay Upbeat

The French bitcoin treasury currently holds 3,145 bitcoins worth over $245 million at today's prices.

Capital B Raises €21M From Adam Back and TOBAM To Buy More BTC

Bitcoin briefly rallied to $81,500 before pulling back below $79,300, failing to hold the critical $80,000 support level for the second time in a week. Bitcoin Loses Steam Ahead of Fed Chair Speech Bitcoin lost momentum soon after breaching $81,000, as markets awaited Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's inaugural Jackson Hole speech.

BTC Rejects $81,500 as Whales Build Massive Sell Wall at $81K

Ethereum

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is still "vastly undervalued" despite last week's sharp rally, according to Fundstrat's Tom Lee, who says tokenization, AI agents and institutional adoption could drive the next major leg higher. Speaking on the Milk Road Show, the co-founder and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors said Ethereum's move from roughly $1,900 to $2,500 was not just a short squeeze — it was a "course correction.

Tom Lee Says Ethereum Is ‘Vastly Undervalued,' Could Hit $6,000 if Bitcoin Reaches $150,000

AI cloud revenue topped Bitcoin mining for the first time as IREN accelerated its data center conversion.

Bitcoin Miner IREN Shares Fall as AI Conversion Costs Mount

Bitcoin dropped, then popped after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh gave his first major speech as head of the U.S. central bank and said he had “more work to do” to fight inflation. The leading cryptocurrency was recently trading for $79,474 after dropping as low as $78,630 before quickly rising again.

Bitcoin Drops Before Shrugging Off Fed Chair's Inflation Comments

Bitcoin and ether ETFs extended their inflow streaks to nine sessions on Thursday, attracting $242.24 million and $234.51 million, respectively. Solana, HYPE and XRP funds also posted strong gains as crypto ETF demand broadened across the market. Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Add $476.75M as 9-Day Streak Extends The late-August rally kept drawing fresh institutional money.

Bitcoin ETFs Cross $100 Billion With $242 Million Inflow

Fed Chair Warsh's first Jackson Hole keynote doubled down on giving markets zero rate hints as inflation runs hot and Bitcoin traders wait on September's call.

Bitcoin Traders Watch Fed Chair Warsh for Clues—And Get Nothing

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has likely bottomed near $58,000-$60,000 and could grind higher into a "hated rally" as the U.S. moves toward de facto yield curve control, according to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes. Speaking on Cointelegraph's "Trade Secrets" on Friday, Hayes said the market is starting to understand that U.S. debt is too large and too expensive to finance without more liquidity support.

Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin Can Hit $1M by 2030 as ‘Hated Rally' Begins

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is back below $80,000 and testing a critical zone near its 50-week moving average ahead of Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech at 10 a.m. ET today. Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen said on Thursday that the next one to two weeks could determine whether the rally is a true breakout or another bear market fakeout.

Bitcoin Loses $80,000: Why Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole Speech Is Key

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) briefly touched $81,455 overnight Friday, its highest level since May 15, before pulling back below $81,000 as altcoins gave back gains across the board. What the Bitcoin Move Shows According to CoinDesk, the overnight high marks the first time Bitcoin has touched that level since May 15, when price rejected at $82,800 and began a slide that bottomed near $57,000.

Bitcoin Hits 3-Month High Overnight, Pulls Back Below $80,000 Ahead of Warsh Speech

The cryptocurrency's price has surged 26% this month, according to CoinDesk data, and was recently around $79,200. Gold, meanwhile, has gained 13.8%, with the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 indexes adding 4.8% and 3.2%, respectively.

Bitcoin is outperforming stocks and correlating with gold just when it matters most

The 20.21 BTC was linked to marketplaces running between 2016 and 2019, and the man who held it died before it was forfeited.

UK Police Seize $1.4M in Bitcoin Traced to Shuttered Darknet Markets

One number tells the story of bitcoin's week gone by: $14,264. That's how much bitcoin's price added in seven days, the largest single-week dollar gain the asset has ever recorded. The Week by the Numbers Bitcoin closed out the trading week (ending Aug. 23) gaining $14,264, or 22.

Bitcoin Gained $14,264 in a Week, Galaxy Says Next Bottom Signal Is Close

BTC briefly touched $81,455 overnight, its highest since May 15 as Nasdaq futures slipped and gold extended gains heading into the weekend.

Bitcoin hits highest level in 3 months before pulling back as altcoins consolidate

Pakistan has launched its virtual asset regulatory regime in less than six months while using just 8% of the budget allocated to build it, according to Bilal Bin Saqib, the country's Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA).

Pakistan Built Its Crypto Regulatory Regime Using Just 8% of Its Budget, Minister Bilal Bin Saqib Reveals at Bitcoin Asia

The $6.4 billion expiry cleared after bitcoin's run from roughly $62,000 to $80,000, leaving traders to rebuild positions around a very different price range.

Live updates: Bitcoin options worth $6.4 billion just expired as prices hover near $80,000

Bitcoin has stalled around $80,000 for much of this week, and Arthur Hayes believes that pause alone is enough to break Strategy's decade-old bitcoin playbook. The BitMEX co-founder argues Michael Saylor is now boxed into three uncomfortable choices, and none of them are free. The Premium Problem For years, Strategy Inc.

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