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.

A dusty old bitcoin wallet from November 2013 recently woke up, stretched its digital legs, and unloaded 400 BTC—worth a cool $45.6 million today—marking its first move in nearly 12 years. A bitcoin whale rolled out of hibernation at block height 916840, btcparser.com data shows, shifting 400.

Long-Dormant Bitcoin Whale Awakens, Moves $45.6M in BTC After Nearly 12 Years

Bitcoin Magazine The Origin Story of Bitcoin Treasury Companies: Cash Is a Liability Companies across the planet are vacuuming up every bitcoin they can get their hands on by financially engineering stocks and securities in a grand speculative attack. A bitcoin treasury companies is the natural outcome to a problem not many people understand: Cash is trash — for a company, holding cash is now a liability. The Origin Story of Bitcoin Treasury Companies: Cash Is a Liability BtcCasey.

The Origin Story of Bitcoin Treasury Companies: Cash Is a Liability

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Bitcoin is seeing a solid start to the week, tapping the $114,000 mark on Monday as altcoins notably underperform the crypto king. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $114,093.74 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,176.10 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $211.78 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.88 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2339 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001190 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 119,951 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $416.34 million.

Bitcoin Steady At $114,000 While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Push Higher

The regulator has cited "potential manipulation" as the reason for halting trading of the stock—which is up over 2,000% in the past month.

SEC Halts Trading of Bitcoin, Ethereum Treasury Firm QMMM After 2,000% Stock Surge

The cryptocurrency surged nearly 4% in a single day after floundering below $110K over the weekend. BTC and Bullion Rally: Bitcoin Hits $114K, Gold Sets 38th Record This Year Gold reached yet another all-time high for the 38th time this year alone, according to the Kobeissi Letter, after climbing to $3,830 on Monday.

Bitcoin Tops $114K as Gold Breaks Record for the 38th Time in 2025

Bitcoin reclaims $114K as September nears a close. Technical indicators and Myriad prediction market users remain cautiously optimistic.

Bitcoin Bounces as Crypto Market Turns Green: Where Do Prices Go Next?

Bitcoin Magazine Wall Street Takes the Lead in Bitcoin Options as BlackRock's iShares Overtakes Coinbase's Deribit BlackRock Inc.'s iShares Bitcoin Trust has now passed Coinbase Global Inc.'s Deribit platform to become the world's largest venue for Bitcoin options. Wall Street Takes the Lead in Bitcoin Options as BlackRock's iShares Overtakes Coinbase's Deribit Micah Zimmerman.

Wall Street Takes the Lead in Bitcoin Options as BlackRock's iShares Overtakes Coinbase's Deribit

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Dormant bitcoin whale wakes up after 12-year slumber to 830x gains, Andre Cronje's Flying Tulip raises $200M, and more

Bitcoin Magazine Chinese Woman Pleads Guilty in UK Bitcoin Laundering Case Tied to $7 Billion Crypto Seizure A Chinese national charged with laundering bitcoin connected to a multi-billion-pound fraud admitted guilt on the opening day of her trial at Southwark Crown Court in London. Chinese Woman Pleads Guilty in UK Bitcoin Laundering Case Tied to $7 Billion Crypto Seizure Micah Zimmerman.

Chinese Woman Pleads Guilty in UK Bitcoin Laundering Case Tied to $7 Billion Crypto Seizure

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is hovering around $114,000 as anxious market participants are trying to figure out in which direction the next move will be. What Happened: The CoinMarketCap Crypto Fear & Greed Index currently stands at 39, a notable drop from a “neutral” 47 one week ago in the “fear' zone.

Bitcoin Reclaims $114,000, But Why Does The Fear & Greed Index Show 'Fear'?

Michael Saylor 's $69.5 billion Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bet may look dazzling on paper — but Peter Schiff says it's fool's gold. In a sharp critique, the gold bug argues that Strategy Inc.'s (NASDAQ: MSTR) 47% paper gain on its Bitcoin hoard is fragile, because the company can't actually cash it out without triggering a crash.

Schiff Vs. Saylor: Is Strategy's Bitcoin Hoard A Golden Illusion?

Bitcoin (BTC) traders are once again placing bold bets on perpetual futures, undeterred by recent volatility that triggered a significant unwind of leveraged long positions.

Leveraged Bitcoin Longs are Back in Force, Trading Firm Says

Bitcoin's hashrate hit beast mode this week, flexing a record-smashing 1,109 exahash per second (EH/s) as the network cranked its computational biceps harder than ever.

Bitcoin's Hashrate Explosion Fuels Historic Security for Merge-Mined Chains

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Surges Past $114K as Eric Trump Predicts an ‘Unbelievable' Q4 Bitcoin surged past $114,000 on Monday as Eric Trump predicted an 'unbelievable' fourth quarter in 2025. Bitcoin Surges Past $114K as Eric Trump Predicts an ‘Unbelievable' Q4 Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Surges Past $114K as Eric Trump Predicts an ‘Unbelievable' Q4

Government shutdown threat could delay jobs data Bitcoin traders need to predict Fed rate cuts, spiking crypto volatility this week.

What Happens to Bitcoin If the US Government Shuts Down?

A sharp rally which began late in the weekend continued into U.S. Monday morning trading hours, with bitcoin (BTC) re-taking the $114,000 after having tumbled below $109,000 last Friday.

Bitcoin Surges Above $114K as Traders Look Ahead to 'Uptober'

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) has bought 196 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $22.1 million, lifting its total holdings to 640,031 BTC, according to an SEC filing on Monday. ATM Equity Sales Fund Fresh Bitcoin Buys The company disclosed Monday it funded the Bitcoin purchase through its at-the-market equity programs.

Bitcoin Pops To $114,000 As Strategy Expands BTC Treasury To $47 Billion

Strategy is scheduled to pay a dividend on STRD for the first time on Tuesday.

Strategy Notches Third Smallest Bitcoin Purchase in 2025 as Dividend Payments Approach

Investment firm DL Holdings (1709) said it agreed to spend a total of HK$320 million ($41 million) on bitcoin mining rigs from Bitmain as it aims to become Hong Kong's largest publicly traded bitcoin miner within two years.

DL Holdings Spends $41M In Push to Become Hong Kong's Top Publicly Traded Bitcoin Miner

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has gained about 7% in Q3 of 2025, greatly underperforming Ethereum's (CRYPTO: ETH) 68% increase and thereby setting up an intriguing end to the year. What Happened: Crypto analyst Daan Crypto Trades on Monday highlighted Bitcoin's lack of volatility in Q3, which is historically its weakest quarter.

Bitcoin Underperforms Ethereum By 60% In Q3: Which Coin WIll Perform Better In Q4?

A Chinese woman accused of laundering bitcoin which was linked to an alleged 5 billion-pound ($6.7 billion) fraud pleaded guilty in a London court on Monday.

Chinese woman admits UK bitcoin laundering charges on first day of trial

Cipher Mining (CIFR) just delivered one of the most consequential weeks in its history, announcing a major AI hosting deal for its Barber Lake facility and a $1.1 billion convertible note offering, moves that together may redefine the company's trajectory, broker Canaccord Genuity said in a report on Monday.

Cipher Is the Latest Bitcoin Miner to Pivot to AI; Price Target Raised to $16: Canaccord

Bitcoin trades today at around $112,256, pushing its market capitalization to $2.23 trillion. Trading volume for the past 24 hours clocked in at $44.38 billion, with an intraday price rollercoaster ranging from $109,257 to $112,327—tight, but punchy enough to keep traders' heart rates elevated.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bulls Bite Back as BTC Holds $112K Range

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Rebounds Above $112,000 As Strategy Buys 196 More Bitcoin Strategy, the world's largest corporate holder of bitcoin, added 196 BTC to its treasury last week for $22.1 million at an average price of $113,048 per coin, according to a U.S. SEC filing. Bitcoin Price Rebounds Above $112,000 As Strategy Buys 196 More Bitcoin Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Rebounds Above $112,000 As Strategy Buys 196 More Bitcoin

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