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.

Public companies are increasingly borrowing against their bitcoin holdings to fund acquisitions and capital spending without selling the asset.

Bitcoin-backed lending is entering its institutional era: Two Prime

The Strait of Hormuz relief trade unraveled after Trump demanded 50 years of Iranian compensation, pushing oil back to $89 and leaving crypto and equities unchanged ahead of a pivotal CPI report.

Bitcoin stuck below $65,000 as Hormuz hopes evaporate, XRP close to dropping below $1

FxPro's Alex Kuptsikevich said companies that helped give bitcoin institutional cover are now chasing AI data centers, putting BTC's flat 50-day moving average in focus.

Live updates: Bitcoin slips as corporate BTC enthusiasm moves to AI

IGV's rebound is reshaping a relationship it held with bitcoin for years, but history suggests bitcoin could still catch up.

Software stocks break away from bitcoin: What the rare divergence means for crypto

Dashjr said he is taking a sabbatical from his role as chair and chief technology officer of mining pool Ocean.

Luke Dashjr removed as Bitcoin BIP editor after controversial BIP-110 fork stalls

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:DJT) holds a substantial amount of Cronos (CRYPTO: CRO) tokens on its balance sheet, according to the company's second-quarter earnings released on Monday. Trump Media's CRO Bet The company behind Truth Social held 756,079,523 CRO tokens as of June 30, recognized at a fair value of $40.60 million.

Trump Media Holds a Massive Bitcoin Stash, But It's Also Sitting on Millions of Dollars Worth of This Coin

Bitcoin outpaced the Nasdaq-100 in July as ETF demand returned. Is BTC decoupling from tech stocks while still remaining tied to Fed policy?

Is Bitcoin Price Finally Decoupling From Tech Stocks?

Arthur Hayes argues Washington and Tokyo are quietly coordinating to push the yen higher, a shift he says would flood markets with fresh dollar liquidity and become a powerful bullish catalyst for bitcoin.

Arthur Hayes: Yen Rescue Could Fuel a Bitcoin Rally

Blackrock has slashed the in-kind conversion minimum on its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to $1 million, a 96% cut from the prior $25 million threshold, opening the fund's redemption mechanism to a far wider pool of investors.

Blackrock Cuts IBIT Bitcoin Conversion Minimum From $25M to $1M

The project said it will pay 10% of recovered funds, up to 3 BTC, after attackers stole LND credentials and drained merchant Lightning wallets last week.

BTCPay offers $190,000 bounty after bitcoin payment servers drained in exploit

Anthony Pompliano, CEO of Professional Capital Management, expressed confidence on Monday that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) would perform well over the long term if authorities continue printing money. ‘Ridiculous' Governments Will Print Money, Pompliano Says During an interview with Fox Business, Pompliano said people in Washington, D.C.

Anthony Pompliano Says He's Betting on the Stupidity of Governments: 'If They Keep Printing Money, Bitcoin Will Go Up'

The breakaway chain has produced two blocks since splitting off on Saturday. Bitcoin has produced more than 300 in the same stretch.

Bitcoin's BIP-110 fork is 300 blocks behind BTC and six years from fixing itself

Ethereum

Bitcoin failed to hold $65,000 for a fourth day as an oil rally revived inflation worries before Wednesday's U.S. price data.

XRP, ether lead crypto losses as traders eye $70,000 bitcoin next

Elite wallets holding over 10,000 BTC has hit a six-month high of 90, building on earlier accumulation by mid-sized whales amid Coldcard fallout and Clarity Act delays.

Bitcoin's 'strongest hands' are back, on-chain data show

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:DJT) reported Monday that it held more than $900 million worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) at the end of July. ‘Exciting' Unlock For Square Sellers The disclosure appeared in the "Subsequent Events" section of Trump Media's earnings report.

Trump Media Expands Bitcoin Holdings to $900 Million While Reporting H1 Unrealized Losses — What to Know About Truth Social Owner's BTC Stash

Strategy's U.S. dollar reserve reached an all-time high of $4.65 billion after expanding more than fivefold in 2.5 months, while a 1,690 BTC sale highlighted bitcoin's role in the company's broader capital-management framework. USD Reserve and Duration Reach All-Time Highs CEO Phong Le said in an Aug.

Strategy USD Reserve Hits All-Time High After 5X Growth, BTC Sale

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies traded in the red alongside stocks on Monday as uncertainty on Iran negotiations kept risk appetite in check.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Dip, but Dogecoin Gains as US-Iran Tensions Persist: Analyst Says 'Next Sell-Off Soon' as Risk 'Predominates' on BTC Chart

A signal that has appeared only three times in 15 years and landed on a major Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bottom each time is completing on August 31, according to a prominent analyst. What is This Bitcoin Bottom Signal?

Bitcoin's Rarest Bottom Signal in 15 Years Settles August 31: Here's What to Watch

The Truth Social parent held 9,477 BTC worth $557 million at the end of June, while its Cronos position also suffered a steep drop in value.

Trump Media's bitcoin holdings shrink as crypto losses hit $361 million

Solana

Crypto industry veterans are skeptical of a revival for altcoins but argue that Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) remain among the few assets with compelling long-term cases. Is Everything Except Bitcoin Dead?

'Everything Except Bitcoin Is Dead'? No, Watch ETH and SOL, Industry Veterans Say

AUSTRAC has suspended the registration of the operator running 96 of Australia's roughly 1,800 crypto ATMs, effective August 9.

Bitcoin ATMs Pulled in Australia as Regulators Signal Wider Crackdown

BTCPay said AI may have been used to exploit vulnerability, and credited Craig Raw and the Bitcoin Red Team fund for reporting the issue.

BTCPay Server supporters offer up to 3 BTC for recovery bounty after critical exploit

Bitcoin traders focused in on macro factors when describing their outlook of where the digital currency will go next as it traded within a relatively narrow range.

Bitcoin Traders Highlight Macro Factors While Gauging Outlook

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may be approaching a short-term recovery, but renowned market analyst Alessio Rastani warns that the bigger risk is a multi-year bear market beginning in 2027. In a Cointelegraph interview on Aug. 6, Rastani noted that Bitcoin could stage a temporary rally over the next three to six months before another major decline.

Bitcoin Will Crash to $20,000 in 2027 Before Eventually Hitting $1M, Analyst Claims

The open-source payment processor is funding a recovery bounty worth 10% of any funds returned, capped at 3 Bitcoins, and says it will prioritize security patches over new features indefinitely.

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