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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.

The recent TACO tease, implying "Trump Always Chickens Out" on tariffs, likely didn't go down well with the President, who raised the stakes in the ongoing trade war on Friday, leading to broad-based risk aversion, which persists as of writing.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Tariffs to Dominate Narrative as BTC ETF Volumes Surge

Elon Musk has announced that the new XChat feature on the X platform will incorporate “Bitcoin style” encryption, enhancing user privacy and security. According to Musk's recent post, the updated XChat will include features such as encryption, vanishing messages, and the ability to send various file types, along with audio and video calling capabilities.

Elon Musk Claims ‘Bitcoin Style' Encryption for New XChat Features

Travis Kling of Ikigai Asset Management shared his May highlights for bitcoin BTC and broader crypto ecosystem, underscoring the remarkable scale of institutional adoption throughout the month.

Crypto Soared in May as Institutions, States, and Regulators Embrace Bitcoin: Ikigai's Kling

Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company based in Japan, has announced the acquisition of an additional 1,088 BTC as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 15,519,019 yen per bitcoin, totaling approximately 16.885 billion yen.

Metaplanet Acquires Additional 1,088 Bitcoin, Boosting Total Holdings to 8,888 BTC

Online marketplace pioneer and Bitcoin OG Ross Ulbricht has received millions of dollars in BTC donations following his first public appearance since being released from prison. According to blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain, Ulbricht received 300 BTC, worth about $31.4 million, to his donation wallet early on Sunday.

Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Receives $31,400,000 Bitcoin (BTC) Donation to Crypto Wallet: On-Chain Data

Japan's Metaplanet said on Monday it has purchased additional 1,088 bitcoin BTC to bring its total holdings to over 8,888 BTC, now worth over $930 million.

Metaplanet Acquires 1,088 Bitcoin to Bring BTC Stash to Over $930M

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Market watchers say that major tokens are showing signs of bottoming out, even as geopolitical tensions and tariff fears continue to cloud the near-term outlook.

DOGE, XRP, SOL Show Price Bottoming as Bitcoin Traders Remain Optimistic

Metaplanet steps closer to its previously announced year-end target of holding 10,000 BTC in its corporate treasury.

Metaplanet buys 1,088 more bitcoin, pushing total holdings to 8,888 BTC worth over $930 million

Elliott Wave Theory offers traders a structured way to analyze market psychology and price trends, including the notoriously volatile bitcoin. Using Elliott Wave Theory to Navigate Bitcoin's Cycles Having explored foundational tools like oscillators, moving averages, and Fibonacci retracement, it's time to delve into Elliott Wave Theory for analyzing bitcoin prices.

Trading Bitcoin With Elliott Wave Theory: Patterns and Psychology

Prosecutors allege Duplessie and Woeltz held an Italian national hostage for 17 days in a Soho townhouse to force access to a Bitcoin wallet.

New York Man Denied Bail Over Alleged Bitcoin Ransom, Torture Plot

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, the boss of X (formerly Twitter), Tesla, and SpaceX, announced on Sunday the launch of a brand-new messaging app called XChat. Neither the BTC market nor the tech community is impressed.

Elon Musk Announces 'Bitcoin-Style' XChat, But Tech Experts Are Skeptical

Musk says X's upcoming messaging feature will use 'Bitcoin style' encryption, but crypto experts aren't sure what that means.

Elon Musk Says New XChat Is Coming With 'Bitcoin Style' Encryption

Pakistan rocked global crypto circles with bold plans for a national Bitcoin reserve—only to spiral into confusion as top officials fiercely denied any policy shift.

Bitcoin Reserve Chaos: Pakistan's Big Reveal Crushed by Own Government

One analyst said the longer-term outlook remains optimistic, with a possibility for a renewed push towards $115,000.

Bitcoin trades at $105,500 ‘pivot point' but long-term outlook remains optimistic, analyst says

Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's Crypto Daybook Americas.

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Stalls at 105K as Analyst Says Market Looks 'Overheated'

A donation of 468 bitcoin to the Ministry of Justice from a convicted drug trafficker has sparked a scandal in the Czech Republic, leading to the resignation of Justice Minister Pavel Blazek. Blazek claimed he was unaware of any illegal conduct related to the donation.

Bitcoin Donation Scandal Rocks Czech Republic: Did the State Unknowingly Launder Millions?

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) copycats are on the rise, and venture capital is backing the trend. Here's why.

The Funding: Why VCs are backing bitcoin and altcoin treasury companies

With bitcoin's price consolidating following the all-time high (ATH), the network's computational power has reached an unprecedented zenith, touching a peak of 943 exahash per second (EH/s).

943 EH/s and Climbing: Bitcoin's Mining Power Nears Historic Threshold

A closely followed crypto strategist believes that the current Bitcoin pullback is setting up BTC for a move to new record highs. Analyst Justin Bennett tells his 115,000 followers on the social media platform X that BTC's retracement will likely drive traders to believe that the bull market is over.

Bitcoin Will Explode to New All-Time High Just As Traders Flip Super Bearish on BTC, According to Analyst

Bitcoin's price will more than double within the next six months, according to BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes. Here's why he expects the surge.

'Money Printing' Will Lift Bitcoin to $250K This Year: Arthur Hayes

An analyst with a history of making timely Bitcoin calls believes that BTC is gearing up for a huge upside burst despite struggling to clear the $110,000 level.

Analyst Who Nailed 2021 Bitcoin Top Predicts New Leg Up for Bitcoin – But There's a Catch

Bitcoin price stands at $103,997 to $104,281 over the last hour as of June 1, 2025, with a market cap of around $2.06 trillion. During the past 24 hours, the leading crypto asset has recorded a trading volume of $15.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Market Stalls at $104K—What Comes Next?

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week's edition, Bolivia bans a state-owned oil company from using crypto to settle energy transactions, Panama accelerates bitcoin adoption policies, and the IMF approves El Salvador's economic performance.

Latam Insights: Bolivia Bans Crypto Energy Transactions, Panama Accelerates Bitcoin Adoption

Veteran on-chain analyst Willy Woo says that Bitcoin (BTC) is on the edge of moving into a lengthy correction phase. Woo tells his 1.2 million followers on the social media platform X that BTC has until Monday to avoid printing a bearish divergence on the weekly chart.

Bitcoin May Go Into Imminent Correction Mode for ‘Weeks and Weeks,' According to Analyst Willy Woo – Here's Why

A serious BlackRock warning that quantum computing could pose an existential risk to bitcoin has been escalated by Google

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