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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Leading cryptocurrencies spiked while stock futures fell Sunday evening as investors reacted to President Donald Trump's scathing statement on Iran.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rally Even As Trump Flays Iran's Response To Proposal: Analyst Says It's 'Simple' For BTC As Long As This Happens

During the 12 years of inactivity, the value of 500 BTC has appreciated 89-fold, from $457,070 to $40.6 million.

Bitcoin whale address moves $41 million in BTC after 12-year dormancy: onchain data

With bitcoin drifting around the $82,000 mark on Sunday, several long-dormant bitcoin holders moved their stashes for the first time in years. One address created in November 2013 transferred 500 BTC this afternoon, valued at more than $40 million, into a newly established Bech32 (Segwit) bitcoin address.

2013 Bitcoin Whale Wallet Transfers 500 BTC After 12 Years of Dormancy

Michael Saylor is laying out how STRC fits into Strategy's broader bitcoin playbook, giving investors a clearer view of why the company sees it differently from BTC or MSTR. The message focuses on income, liquidity, and stability as the company builds out its preferred equity strategy.

Michael Saylor Pushes STRC as Lower-Volatility Alternative to BTC and MSTR

Most of MSBT's capital came from self-directed clients since the bank's 16,000-person financial advisor network is not yet cleared to recommend the fund.

Morgan Stanley's bitcoin ETF absorbs $194 million in first month with no net daily outflows

The long-awaited $80,000 barrier has finally been shattered.

Bitcoin Surges on "Clarity" Momentum

Crypto companies are upgrading wallets to counter the coming quantum computing threat, but gaps remain.

Crypto Firms Race to 'Quantum-Proof' Wallets Before Bitcoin, Ethereum Networks Catch Up

Crypto prices finally synced with the progress seen across the regulatory and TradFi landscape, but Bitcoin's ability to hold above $80,000 remains in question.

Strategy May Sell Bitcoin, Yet ETF Inflows & CLARITY Act Hope Triggered $82K Rally

Michael Saylor posted “Back to work. BTC” on X Sunday, May 10, 2026, alongside an image of Strategy's bitcoin holdings tracker, signaling the firm is resuming its aggressive accumulation after a one-week pause.

Saylor Posts ‘Back to Work' Signal as Strategy Eyes More Bitcoin After One-Week Pause

Bitcoin hovered near $80,901 on May 10, 2026, just after 8 a.m. ET, while maintaining a broader bullish market structure across the daily, four-hour, and one-hour charts.

Bitcoin Price Prospect: BTC Holds $80K While Momentum Starts Heating Up

With bitcoin trading above the $80,000 threshold, bitcoin prices in South Korea have carried premiums approaching 2%, marking their highest level since late February. The move follows a choppy stretch since that period, during which both notable discounts and elevated premiums emerged across the past nine weeks.

Bitcoin Premium in South Korea Hits 2% for First Time Since Pre-War Market Shock

CME Group announced this week it plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures (BVI) on June 1, 2026, giving institutional traders their first CFTC-regulated contract to trade bitcoin's expected price swings independently of price direction.

CME Group Targets June 1 Launch for Bitcoin Volatility Futures Pending CFTC Review

Seven of the largest names in bitcoin mining formally joined the Stratum V2 Working Group this week, signaling the clearest industry shift yet toward miner-controlled transaction selection. 7 Bitcoin Mining Pools Back Stratum V2 as Miners Push for Block Template Control Antpool, F2pool, Foundry, Spiderpool, Block Inc.

Bitcoin Mining Pool Giants Foundry, Antpool and F2pool Signal Stratum V2 Shift

The loss was primarily driven by $244 million in unrealized losses on cryptocurrency holdings and an additional $108.2 million investment loss.

Trump Media's Q1 loss widens to $406 million on bitcoin, CRO markdowns

Two men face money laundering and drug charges following the seizure of $4.2 million in Bitcoin from alleged darknet marketplace dealings.

Australian Police Seize Millions in Bitcoin From Alleged Darknet Marketplace Operator

Quantum computing does not only pose a risk to up to $3 trillion in digital assets, it also threatens the security of banking systems, military communications, digital identities and more, Project Eleven's report warns.

It might be too late for bitcoin's quantum migration, Project Eleven report argues

The initiative sought to amend Switzerland's constitution, requiring the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold BTC alongside gold and foreign-currency reserves.

Swiss central bank bitcoin reserve push fails over signature shortfall

CME Group plans to launch bitcoin volatility futures on June 1 pending regulatory approval bringing a easy way to bet on the degree of price swings.

Soon, traders will be able to bet on bitcoin volatility, not just price, on CME

Legendary billionaire Ray Dalio has warned the U.S.

U.S. Dollar ‘Collapse'—A $39 Trillion Debt ‘Crisis' Is Quietly Predicted To Trigger A Huge Bitcoin Price Boom To Rival Gold

“INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo told Congress the U.S. military is operating a live Bitcoin node and views the protocol as a ‘valuable computer science tool' for power projection, directly echoing Jason Lowery's influential thesis.”

What does Bitcoin “Power Projection” mean to the U.S. Military?

Tokenization and digital asset-infrastructure stocks climbed as SEC Chair Paul Atkins signaled support for onchain finance rules.

Coinbase rebounds as altcoins surge with bitcoin holding above $80,000

Bitcoin holders are increasingly taking profits after the rally, though a correction may still take time to materialize, CryptoQuant said.

CryptoQuant says bitcoin profit-taking could increase further amid ‘bear market rally'

Publicly traded Bitcoin miner and data center operator TeraWulf reported a hefty net loss in Q1 as its AI revenue took over from BTC.

TeraWulf's AI Compute Revenue Outpaces Bitcoin Mining Amid $427 Million Loss

Bitcoin jumped above $80,000 as Middle East tensions continue to linger.

Bitcoin At $80,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Flat On Friday

Users of Myriad's prediction market believe it's likely Strategy will part ways with some of its Bitcoin holdings this year.

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