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.

Ethereum

U.S. president Donald Trump has predicted a “golden age” will make crypto and the U.S.

‘Stronger, Bigger, Better'—Trump Issues Huge Prediction For $4 Trillion Crypto Amid Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Price Boom

Bitcoin (BTC) could go up by around 15% from the current level if demand for the flagship crypto asset remains robust and the market continues in an upward trend, according to analytics platform Glassnode.

Bitcoin Could Explode to $136,000 if Demand Remains Resilient, Says Analytics Firm Glassnode – But There's a Catch

The IMF has finally referred to the current status of the accumulation of bitcoin by the government of El Salvador in its latest compliance report, stating that the government had been consolidating its bitcoin stash from several addresses into one.

IMF Bombshell Footnote Solves El Salvador's Bitcoin Accumulation Mystery

Thumzup Media Corp. has approved plans to hold up to $250 million in crypto, expanding its treasury beyond bitcoin to include ethereum, solana, ripple, and more. Bold $250 Million Expanded Crypto Treasury Strategy Authorized by Thumzup Media Thumzup Media Corporation (Nasdaq: TZUP) has received board approval to hold up to $250 million in digital assets.

Thumzup to Diversify Crypto Holdings With $250 Million in BTC, ETH, XRP, and More

Is MARA mining, HODLing, or Banking? With 15% of its Bitcoin treasury out on loan, MARA Holdings is starting to look like a shadow bank. MARA Deploys 15% of Bitcoin Treasury in Lending Strategy The following guest post comes from Bitcoinminingstock.io, the one-stop hub for all things bitcoin mining stocks, educational tools, and industry insights.

Is MARA Becoming a Shadow Bank Through Its Bitcoin Treasury Strategy?

With bitcoin climbing 14.6% over the past 30 days, miners are raking in higher earnings. The going rate for 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of hashpower now floats around $60.49, padding profits for some of the top application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) rigs available.

ASIC Bitcoin Miners Are Back in Profit Mode—Here's What They're Making Daily

Strategy's $70 billion Bitcoin custodian list remains secret as it and Coinbase set records, all while new crypto treasuries take root.

Public Keys: Coinbase and MSTR Break Records, and Who's Holding Strategy's Bitcoin Billions?

The original digital asset accounted for 61% of the cryptocurrency market's value on Friday, falling from 65.5% last week.

Bitcoin Dominance Sinks as Ethereum, XRP Rise

Schwab clients are already major holders of crypto ETFs and are looking to bring their assets held by "crypto natives" to the firm.

Charles Schwab sees spot bitcoin and ETH trading as ‘growth' area, will introduce ‘sometime soon'

Dogecoin

Cryptocurrency markets are trading sideways on Friday as Bitcoin continues to trade below the $118,000 mark. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $117,506.77 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,583.13 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $178.23 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $3.45 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2352 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001477 Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume and daily active addresses increasing by 13.4% and 12.4% respectively.

Bitcoin Stuck Below $118,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Extend Gains

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Trump To Reportedly Open The Floodgates Of 401K Money To Cryptos; Bitcoin Could Reach $250K

Bitcoin dominance, a measure of the digital asset's market capitalization relative to the broader crypto ecosystem, tumbled to a four-month low as altcoins rallied. Bitcoin Flatlines While Altcoins Gain Ground Perhaps altcoin season is upon us.

Bitcoin Treads Water As Dominance Falls to Lowest Level in 4 Months

A closely followed crypto analyst says that the top memecoin Dogecoin (DOGE) may be primed for an explosive move to the upside.

Trader Says Dogecoin Forming Bullish Pattern That Could Lead to 76% Rally, Maps Path Forward for Bitcoin

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW), one of the largest brokerage firms in the United States, has confirmed plans to launch Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) trading services for its retail clients.

Charles Schwab To Launch Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading Services

The crypto rally cooled off on Friday as the "crypto week" optimism over Congress passing landmark crypto legislation and President Trump potentially opening up retirement accounts for digital asset investments turned into a profit-taking opportunity.

Bitcoin Slips Below $118K, ETH, XRP Pare Big Gains, but Rally Remains on Firm Ground, Says Coinbase

Bitcoin Magazine Charles Schwab to Launch Bitcoin Trading, Directly Targeting Coinbase Users Charles Schwab is preparing to enter the Bitcoin trading arena, according to CEO Rick Wurster, who spoke in a new interview with CNBC. This positions Charles Schwab as a direct competitor to Coinbase, Wurster discussed. “Our clients are invested in crypto today,” Wurster said.

Charles Schwab to Launch Bitcoin Trading, Directly Targeting Coinbase Users

Xapo Bank recorded a 24% global increase in bitcoin-backed loan initiations during Q2 2025, with European members driving 72% of the total volume, according to its Digital Wealth Report released this week.

Xapo Reports 24% Jump in Bitcoin Loans, Surging Stablecoin Use in Emerging Markets

A Bitcoin (BTC) mining company backed by tech billionaire Peter Thiel just announced that it is on track to become one of the world's largest holders of Ethereum (ETH).

Bitcoin Miner Backed by Peter Thiel Now Holds $1,000,000,000 Worth of Ethereum in a Bid To Become the MicroStrategy of ETH

Bitcoin Magazine Coinsilium's Bitcoin Treasury Surpasses 112 BTC Following Latest £920,000 Purchase Coinsilium Group Limited has expanded its Bitcoin treasury to 112 Bitcoin following a £920,000 purchase executed through its wholly-owned Gibraltar subsidiary, Forza Gibraltar Limited. The latest acquisition of 10.2489 Bitcoin at an average price of £89,765.73 per Bitcoin ($120,538.77) represents the company's continued commitment to its Bitcoin-focused treasury strategy.

Coinsilium's Bitcoin Treasury Surpasses 112 BTC Following Latest £920,000 Purchase

Strategy's $72B Bitcoin stash is spread across multiple secret custodians, with only Coinbase confirmed and Fidelity potentially holding 70,000 BTC.

Coinbase Doesn't Custody All of Strategy's Bitcoin—So Who Does?

Litecoin

MEI Pharma (NASDAQ:MEIP) has launched a $100 million Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) treasury program, backed by Titan Partners Group and crypto investment firm GSR . The move includes the appointment of Charlie Lee, the creator of Litecoin, to MEI's Board of Directors.

First Strategy, Now MEI Pharma: Litecoin Joins Bitcoin As Treasury Asset

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin and the Next Wave of Institutional Capital BM Big Read: Adoption, valuation, and the lay of the financial land in bitcoin and institutional capital. This post Bitcoin and the Next Wave of Institutional Capital first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by André Dragosh.

Bitcoin and the Next Wave of Institutional Capital

In a historic shift, ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) outpaced bitcoin ETFs in daily inflows for the first time, drawing in $602 million compared to bitcoin's $523 million. Combined, crypto ETFs attracted a massive $1.1 billion, cementing institutional appetite for digital assets. Crypto ETFs Pull in $1.

Ether ETFs Overtake Bitcoin ETFs in Daily Inflows for the First Time

Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Jason Pizzino is saying that Bitcoin (BTC) has more upside potential amid a weakening US dollar. In a new strategy session, Pizzino tells his 353,000 YouTube subscribers that the US dollar is likely to experience “further downside,” a factor that will benefit the price of Bitcoin.

Weakening of US Dollar Is ‘Good News' for Bitcoin at This Stage of the Cycle, Says Analyst Jason Pizzino – But There's a Catch

Solana

Thumzup Media Corporation (NASDAQ:TZUP), a digital adtech company backed by Donald Trump Jr. , has received board approval to allocate up to $250 million into cryptocurrencies. What Happened: The board authorization allows Thumzup to hold a diversified portfolio including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP), Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC), and USDC (CRYPTO: USDC).

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