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.

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Binance said 10 cryptocurrencies were fully backed after replenishing 90% of stolen assets. The exchange is sourcing less liquid tokens to close the remaining shortfall while targeting a Sunday withdrawal restart. 10 Cryptos Fully Backed as Binance Narrows Shortfall Binance reported progress replacing stolen assets in its third security incident update on X on Oct.

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Bitcoin's founding paper proposed a way to send money without a bank. Eighteen years later, its reach spans Wall Street funds, government reserves, and an unresolved question about who will pay to keep the system secure.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades around $77,000, with Galaxy Trading saying the market sits firmly in an accumulation zone. Why Abebe Calls This Bitcoin's Accumulation Zone In the Galaxy Brains podcast, host Alex Thorn and resident analyst Beimnet Abebe pointed out that Bitcoin typically bottoms around this point in its four-year cycle, and open interest on the token remains unusually low, a sign he reads as under-positioning rather than exhaustion.

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Binance is absorbing all losses through corporate funds, futures reserves, and SAFU, keeping user balances intact.

Binance says it has replaced 90% of stolen crypto after massive $6.3 billion breach

Veteran investor and media personality Kevin O'Leary once observed that people with creative pursuits and diverse interests tend to outperform those who work like robots. The Eclectic Ones Appearing on the “The Diary Of A CEO” podcast on June 30, 2025, O'Leary discussed the key attributes he looks for in employees.

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Several companies offer access to bitcoin mining without the hassle of running equipment, but high costs and the 2028 reward halving make profits uncertain.

As big bitcoin miners chase AI profits, individuals get another shot at the rewards

The Bitcoin white paper achieved a lot of what Satoshi Nakamoto set out to accomplish, but the cultural impact it had may outweigh Bitcoin itself, writes CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De.

18 years in, what has Bitcoin truly done?

Next Technology Holding cited exchange security and quantum computing risks in authorizing sales or loans against its 5,833 BTC. It says none of the coins are held at Binance.

A Nasdaq-listed company may sell $450 million bitcoin, citing Binance hack and quantum fears

The 18,270 BTC haul is worth about $1.4 billion and comes within 442 coins of SpaceX's disclosed holdings. Blockchain investigators link the attack to North Korea.

Bitcoin stolen from Binance tops Tesla's holdings and is over twice El Salvador's reserve

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Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) current Q4 selloff could resolve quickly, analyst Benjamin Cowen says, pointing to historical patterns where similar drops ended within days or weeks. Why Cowen Sees Two Possible Paths From Here Cowen said on his YouTube update on Friday that Bitcoin could play out one of two ways from here: A sharp, fast drop: similar to the roughly 40% single-day decline in 2015 or the 24% two-day crash tied to FTX's collapse in 2022 A bounce first, then a later drop: off its bull market support band, with a final drop landing after the midterms Bitcoin's prior cycle lows in 2014, 2018 and 2022 all came after midterm elections, he noted, which is part of why he thinks a similar pattern could play out again.

Bitcoin's Q4 Selloff Could End Quickly, Analyst Says: ‘This Is the Bottoming Window'

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Bitcoin tumbled 5% to $77,000 as panic over the reported Binance hack triggered nearly $2 billion in crypto liquidations.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Drop 5% After Liquidations Top $1.5 Billion

Bitcoin reached a six-week low on Friday, October 30, as the news that Binance suffered a multibillion dollar hack exacerbated a downward trend.

Bitcoin Falls To 6-Week Low As Binance Hack Accelerates Losses

Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, TD Cowen and Compass Point say the record $6.4 billion theft is a Binance security failure, not a crypto-wide threat, pointing clients toward proxies like Coinbase, Robinhood, and Strategy.

Worried About Crypto Hacks? Buy Bitcoin Proxies in Stock Market Instead, Say Wall Street Firms

Binance lost about $6.4 billion, the largest crypto hack on record, yet Bitcoin fell about 3%, against nearly 11% in 2018 when the exchange was last attacked.

Binance Hack: Why Bitcoin Didn't Crash Like It Did in 2018

Bitcoin is just 10 basis points of the world's capital assets and headed toward a $100 trillion industry, Michael Saylor said during Strategy's third-quarter call.

Bitcoin Industry Will Grow to $100T, Says Michael Saylor

The Binance hack, which has affected $6.3 billion in client assets, is the largest crypto theft on record.

Why bitcoin held up better after the record Binance hack

Strategy (MSTR) posted a record $19.5 billion Q3 profit and said it could raise up to $30 billion in digital credit to buy more BTC without issuing new stock.

Strategy Eyes $30B Digital Credit for More Bitcoin Buys

Bitcoin stabilized above $77,000 after a $6.3 billion Binance hack triggered a marketwide sell-off, pushing the cryptocurrency to a multiweek low of $76,320. Bitcoin Plunges to Multiweek Low Following Binance Hack Bitcoin price stabilized above $77,000 following a marketwide sell-off triggered by Thursday's $6.

Bitcoin Price Rebounds Above $77K, but Binance Hack Keeps Traders on Edge

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) are down over 4% on the day as chart analyst Ali Martinez identifies key levels where investors could consider buying the dip. Can BTC Find Support At $73,000?

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Plunge 4%: A Dip Worth Buying?

Bitcoin fell about 4% to near $76,800, close to the $76,100 50-week average Galaxy Research uses to mark the end of the bear market, ahead of Sunday's close.

Bitcoin Price Drops to $76K, Testing Galaxy's Bear-Market Tripwire

Bitcoin ETFs stayed positive for a fourth straight session Thursday, adding $17.07 million and lifting week-to-date inflows above $440 million. Ether and solana funds suffered a fresh wave of redemptions, while zcash extended its winning streak and XRP demand strengthened. Bitcoin ETFs Add $17M to Extend Winning Streak Bitcoin's week is still green.

Bitcoin ETFs Add $441M in 4 Days as Zcash Streak Hits Day 8

Crypto-linked stocks plunged Friday as a multibillion-dollar Binance security breach collided with a broader technology selloff driven by concerns over AI spending. Coinbase dropped more than 12% and Strategy fell 6%, even after both companies reported quarterly profits on Thursday night. Binance Hack Adds a Crypto-Specific Shock Crypto stocks are being hit from both sides.

Coinbase, Bitcoin Giant Strategy Fall as Binance Hack Rocks Crypto Stocks

Strategy fell after Q3 earnings, but StoneX & TD Cowen kept buy ratings, citing $4.83B cash reserve and more stable STRC preferred structure.

Strategy's preferred-stock fix sets up renewed bitcoin buying, analysts say

Yishi Wang, founder and CEO of hardware wallet company OneKey, suggested that North Korean hackers could be eyeing another major target after Binance was ransacked: BlackRock's IBIT, the world's largest bitcoin ETF, holding nearly $63 billion in BTC with Coinbase listed as its sole custodian.

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