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.

The first post-quantum Bitcoin transaction was broadcast this week. At Bitcoin Asia, the Sharknet Foundation explained how it was done.

No Fork Required: Bitcoin's First Quantum-Safe Transaction Just Happened

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Bitcoin tapped $80,000, but traders remain cautious ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's speech at Jackson Hole on Friday.

Bitcoin Taps $80,000 as ETH, XRP Gain Between 3% and 6% Ahead of Jackson Hole

Bitcoin's price reclaimed $80,000 per unit on Thursday after breaking past a key $79,000 resistance level, driving its market capitalization back to $1.61 trillion and positioning the asset for an over 20% gain in August.

Bessent's Bond Buyback Gamble Could Pour Fuel on Bitcoin's Price

BTC is holding above $80,000 into a Fed symposium that, for the first time in 40 years, is built around crypto's own turf—payments and financial infrastructure.

Bitcoin Eyes Major Resistance as Jackson Hole Kicks Off With Unusual Fed Agenda

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could remain resilient even if Democrats regain political power in the U.S., according to VanEck's Matthew Sigel. While the midterm elections could create volatility, Sigel sees the four-year cycle and a wave of capitulation signals as stronger drivers of price action going forward.

A Democrat Midterm Win Wouldn't Derail Bitcoin, VanEck's Matthew Sigel Says

Gold is worth around ten times more than BTC, Changpeng Zhao said, noting that countries face a years-long process to "shift into Bitcoin."

Bitcoin Could Overtake Gold in the Next Bull Run: Binance Founder CZ

The Binance founder spoke at Bitcoin Asia in Hong Kong and had some bold predictions for Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Asia: Binance's CZ Says $1M Bitcoin Is Coming — and Gold Won't Keep Up

BlackRock's (NYSE:BLK) head of digital assets Robert Mitchnick told CNBC Wednesday that the CLARITY Act is “less critical” for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) than for the rest of crypto. What Mitchnick Said About Bitcoin and Regulation Bitcoin has already achieved a level of regulatory acceptance that most other digital assets have not, acorrding to Mitchnik.

BlackRock's Exec Says CLARITY Act Is 'Less Critical' for Bitcoin Other Cryptos

Bitcoin's price has once again smashed through the $80,000 range, reaching an intraday high of $80,808 per coin on Thursday at 11 a.m. EDT. The leading crypto asset has risen 3.5% over the last 24 hours and now stands with a market cap of around $1.60 trillion.

Bitcoin Price Rockets Past $80K as Leveraged Shorts Get Crushed

The Lightning software project said it is preparing fixes after confirming that several AI-generated vulnerability reports were accurate.

AI Finds Critical Flaw in Bitcoin Lightning, Devs Issue Emergency Warning

Alpha Modus Says It Is Advancing Transaction Expected To Add 3,170 Bitcoin, More Than $200M In Assets, To Balance Sheet; Says It Would Address Nasdaq Shareholder Equity Deficiency

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan on Wednesday wrote that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may have inadvertently harnessed the government's full power in a way that strengthens two of the biggest arguments for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) What Did Treasury's Intervention Trigger? In his weekly CIO memo, Hougan argued that Bessent's actions in the Treasury market and the administration's use of the dollar-based financial system against Iran created a “powerful setup” for Bitcoin.

Scott Bessent (Un)Intentionally Made Two of Bitcoin's Strongest Arguments, Bitwise Exec Says

Bitcoin and ether ETFs extended their inflow streaks to eight sessions on Wednesday, attracting $232.12 million and $192.35 million, respectively. XRP, HYPE and solana funds also drew fresh capital, keeping the late-August buying run broad.

Blackrock Captures $322.79M as Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Add $424M

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) recovery after a record short squeeze faces a dense supply wall between $81,000 and $86,000 as the key test for continuation, according to a Glassnode report on Thursday. What Triggered the Rally?

Bitcoin's Big Test: The Supply Wall Between $81,000 and $86,000

Developers are holding details for two weeks while fixes reach operators, in the second Lightning security emergency this month traced to AI work on Bitcoin code.

AI bug reports trigger emergency warning for bitcoin Lightning node operators

Renewed spot ETF inflows and bitcoin's declining correlation with equities are also constructive signs, according to analysts.

BlackRock's Mitchnick says bitcoin's risk-off narrative is ‘the one to bet on' long term as rally consolidates near $80,000

Zhao told Bitcoin Asia 2026 that bitcoin could surpass gold in the next bull market, with stablecoins leading AI integration.

Binance co-founder Changpeng ‘CZ' Zhao says bitcoin could surpass gold in next bull market

Missed bitcoin's BTC$79,655.30 initial climb to $80,000 and looking for a smart way in? Industry experts favor a defined-risk strategy known as call spreads for the next leg higher.

Bitcoin experts prefer this defined-risk strategy for the next leg higher in prices

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Bitcoin is testing its largest supply cluster alongside the key 50-week moving average.

Bitcoin tests its largest supply wall at $80,000, near ETF holders' average price

The abandoned bids would have cost over $2 million in base fees alone, leading the firm to prioritize financial viability over broader internet adoption.

Unstoppable Domains drops $2 million plan to bring .crypto and .bitcoin to standard internet

August is heading for its strongest month of inflows since October 2025 if the pace holds, one analyst noted.

Bitcoin ETFs Draw $2.8B in Eight-Day Streak as BTC Tests $80K

BTC held its ground Thursday as spot bitcoin ETFs logged an eighth straight day of net inflows, while altcoins drifted lower across the board.

Bitcoin steadies above $79,000 as ETF inflows hit longest streak since April

In February, the South Korean exchange accidentally credited 620,000 BTC (then worth around $43 billion) internally to hundreds of users.

Bithumb wins lawsuit over proceeds from 620,000 BTC fat-finger error: report

BlackRock's head of digital assets shared his outlook for bitcoin after the company's spot BTC ETF, IBIT, hit record volume for a positive week.

BlackRock's Mitchnick says macro case for bitcoin is strengthening after record trading in positive week

Nvidia's earnings beat and strong outlook lifted technology stocks, bitcoin and AI infrastructure companies.

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