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 (BTC) rose past $120,000 for the first time on record, taking the year-to-date gain to 28%.

Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High Above $120K as U.S. Inflation Data Looms

Bitcoin smashes to record highs as long-term bulls heed advice to treat every dip as a buying opportunity, fueling momentum amid soaring institutional and macro tailwinds.

‘There Will Be More Dips': CZ Sees Record Bitcoin Prices as Accumulation Phase

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week's edition, the U.S. Congress introduces a sanctions bill against El Salvador, Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Brazil, and reports indicate that Argentina scored a zero-tariff agreement with the U.S.

Latam Insights: US Congress Scrutinizes El Salvador's Bitcoin Usage; Brazil Faces 50% Tariffs

While bitcoin hovers near record-breaking highs, data pulled from Google Trends shows that public curiosity about the top crypto asset remains surprisingly low. $119K Bitcoin and Crickets—Where's the Retail Mania? On Sunday, bitcoin (BTC) broke into the $119,000 territory, notching a new all-time high of $119,444 on the crypto exchange Bitstamp.

Record Bitcoin Prices Fail to Spark Search Frenzy, Google Trends Data Shows

On Sunday, July 13, bitcoin vaulted to $119,444 before settling at $118,724 per coin. That jump puts bitcoin in sixth place among the world's most valuable assets, closing in fast on Amazon's market cap. Bitcoin Breaks Into Top 6 of World's Biggest Market Caps With its market value now sitting at $2.

Bitcoin Climbs to No. 6 Spot Among Global Market Giants; Closes in on Amazon

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According to CoinDesk Data price information, at 2:20 p.m. UTC on Sunday, the bitcoin (BTC) price set a new all-time high of $119, 308, up 1.4% in the past 24-hour period.

Bitcoin Breaks $119K, but XLM and HBAR Aren't Impressed by Its Meager Percentage Gain

Credit card users are no longer limited to points and cashback on purchases—now there are crypto rewards, too.

The Best Bitcoin and Crypto Credit Cards in 2025

On July 13, bitcoin ( BTC) continued its record-setting bull run, eclipsing an all-time high of just over $118,839 set two days earlier to breach the $119,000 mark. The cryptocurrency, buoyed by a wave of institutional and retail optimism, peaked at $119,444 at around 10:15 a.m.

Bitcoin Rocket Ship Blasts Past $119K as Bull Run Accelerates

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From noodle giants to love hotel operators and cannabis sellers, these five publicly traded companies made unexpected bets on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

5 of the Weirdest Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ethereum Treasury Pivots

Bitcoin's price on Sunday, July 13, 2025, hovers around $118,077, with a 24-hour market capitalization of $2.34 trillion and trading volume of $20.09 billion. The intraday range marked a tight band between $117,103 and $118,189, suggesting a day of consolidation at elevated levels near resistance.

Bitcoin Price Watch: High-Stakes Consolidation Could Define Q3 Trend

The chief investment officer of the crypto asset management firm Bitwise says that aggressive demand for Bitcoin (BTC) could boost the crypto king's price much higher by the end of the year.

Bitwise CIO Says ‘Unrelenting Demand' for Bitcoin Could Boost BTC Closer to $200,000 by End of 2025

The chief executive of crypto exchange Coinbase has issued a shock “10x” artificial intelligence crypto prediction

‘A Huge Step'—Coinbase CEO Issues ‘10x' AI Crypto Prediction As Bitcoin Price Targets $200,000

The new infrastructure, to be built by Nexbridge and Nexplace, will position El Salvador at the forefront of financial technology, enabling the development of capital markets and a suite of service offerings built on the bitcoin stack.

Bitcoin Switzerland? El Salvador to Host First Fully Native Bitcoin Capital Markets

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The chief executive of Bitcoin (BTC) financial services firm Fold is issuing a warning about altcoins, saying that the crypto king's market dominance isn't something that will backtrack.

Fold CEO Warns Altcoins To Remain Speculative, Says Bitcoin's Market Dominance ‘Something That Can't Be Reversed'

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted another billion-dollar inflow on Friday, their second in a row, pushing total net assets to a new record. Ether ETFs kept pace with a $204.82 million haul, marking yet another strong green session.

Bitcoin ETFs Log Another $1 Billion Day as Institutional Momentum Breaks Records

Signaling a massive bitcoin buying window, Robert Kiyosaki takes a strategic pause, anticipating panic-driven sell-offs before the next explosive leg higher accelerates momentum.

Robert Kiyosaki Plans Big Bitcoin Buy After ‘Hog Slaughter' — Is a BTC Dip Coming?

Bitcoin is poised for an explosive breakout as institutional demand crushes limited supply, triggering a relentless surge toward historic highs.

Bitwise Predicts $200K Bitcoin by Year-End—BTC Rally ‘Has a Long Way to Go'

As the second quarter of 2025 wound down, the U.S. held onto its top spot for the highest share of Bitcoin hashrate—though it slipped slightly, down just 0.60% since May 27. Meanwhile, turning over into Q3, Russia turned up the dial, posting a 6.12% jump in its share since that same date in May.

Q3 Bitcoin Mining Map Exposes Silent Surge in Russia, China, While US Dips Slightly

In the last seven days, the total crypto market capitalization climbed 10%, from $3.4 trillion to $3.74 trillion. Bitcoin closed at just over $117,200, gaining 8.5%—but its dominance dropped from 63.71% to 57.85%, signaling a shift to altcoins.

Crypto Weekly Wrap: Bitcoin Dominance Falls as Altcoins Post Double-Digit Gains

Bitcoin miners faced a 7.96% hike in difficulty on June 12, 2025, when block height 905184 was reached—pushing the number up to 126.27 trillion. Snagging BTC just got trickier. Saturday's difficulty tweak pushed the level 7.96% higher, marking the ninth time it's climbed this year, alongside five times it's been dialed down.

Bitcoin Turns up the Heat: Difficulty Jumps Nearly 8% as Payouts Dip

There is no credible evidence that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) created Bitcoin, and comparisons between Bitcoin's white paper and a 1996 NSA paper on electronic cash are extremely misleading at best.

No, the NSA Did Not Invent Bitcoin

Bitcoin to the moon? Not so fast, experts say, as the asset has matured and is now being used by traders for more sophisticated bets.

As Bitcoin Matures, Volatility Drops—So Expect Slower Climbs, Say Experts

Spot Ethereum ETFs also reached a new high in cumulative total net inflows, as Wall Street's crypto funds grow larger than ever.

Two straight billion-dollar inflow days bring spot Bitcoin ETFs to $158 billion in total net assets

Bitcoin mining firm, BTC Digital (BTCT), has moved $1 million of company cash into ether (ETH), which it called its new “digital gold.”

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