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.

Bitcoin Magazine DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes After over a decade as a volunteer-run hackerspace sustaining Bitcoin innovation through events, the Bepsi machine, and community donations, DCTRL announces its physical closure as they prepare a new location. DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes Juan Galt.

DCTRL Vancouver: Iconic Bitcoin Hackerspace Closes Downtown Location After 12 Years Due to Zoning Changes

Bitcoin Magazine Sora Ventures-Backed Bitplanet Reaches 300 Bitcoin, Ranks Among Asia's Top 20 Corporate Holders Bitplanet now owns 300 bitcoin through its structured purchase program, positioning the South Korea-listed company among the top 20 corporate Bitcoin holders in Asia. Sora Ventures-Backed Bitplanet Reaches 300 Bitcoin, Ranks Among Asia's Top 20 Corporate Holders Micah Zimmerman.

Sora Ventures-Backed Bitplanet Reaches 300 Bitcoin, Ranks Among Asia's Top 20 Corporate Holders

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Bitcoin is maintaining support around the $65,000 level amid strong institutional interest heading into the weekend.

Bitcoin Holds Support While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide On Friday

Bitcoin is maintaining support around the $65,000 level amid strong institutional interest heading into the weekend. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $65,364.43 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,921.84 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $81.58 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.35 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09324 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.055740 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 96,079 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $259.25 million.

Bitcoin fell Friday after briefly topping $69K this week, while stocks like CoreWeave and BitMine tumbled amid broader market losses.

Bitcoin Rebound Stalls at $65K as Stocks Fall and Gold Rises

As Citi integrates Bitcoin into bank-grade custody and reporting frameworks, Morgan Stanley moves to bring crypto trading, lending exploration and tokenized products to mainstream wealth clients.

Citi and Morgan Stanley expand bitcoin and crypto custody, trading and tokenization efforts

As Citi plans to integrate Bitcoin into bank-grade custody and reporting frameworks, Morgan Stanley moves to bring crypto trading, lending exploration and tokenized products to mainstream wealth clients.

Bitcoin tumbled from $68,000 to a floor of $65,500, wiping out recent gains and leaving the asset down 3.5% for the week. This puts bitcoin on track to close February in the red, marking a 25% decline since the start of 2026. The Intraday Bleed On Feb.

Bitcoin's 2026 Slide Deepens: BTC Drops to $65K as $70K Level Becomes ‘Demand Vacuum'

Solana

Magic Eden is pulling support for Ethereum-compatible and Bitcoin-based assets, marking an end to its multi-chain approach to user adoption.

Magic Eden Pulls Plug on Bitcoin and Ethereum Support, Doubles Down on Solana

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