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.

The so-called “spiderchain” is going live with support from a 16-node founding federation of node operators, including Alchemy, Antpool, and Galaxy.

Botanix Labs launches mainnet for its Bitcoin programmability layer with support from Alchemy, Antpool, Galaxy, among other node operators

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has remained range-bound since early May, and analysts expect this trend to persist in the upcoming quarter. What Happened: Bitfinex highlighted in its latest Bitfinex Alpha report that Bitcoin is consolidating between $100,000 and $110,000, following a 50% rally from April lows near $74,634.

Bitcoin Enters Historically Weak Q3 With Mixed Feelings: Report

Bitcoin Magazine Deutsche Bank To Launch Bitcoin and Crypto Custody Services According to Bloomberg, Germany's largest bank plans to offer Bitcoin and crypto custody in 2026 as institutional adoption accelerates. This post Deutsche Bank To Launch Bitcoin and Crypto Custody Services first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Vivek Sen.

Deutsche Bank To Launch Bitcoin and Crypto Custody Services

Botanix, a Bitcoin layer-2 blockchain, launched its mainnet Tuesday as it attempts to bring more DeFi capabilities to the BTC network.

Bitcoin Layer-2 Network Botanix Launches Mainnet, Touts Decentralization 'From the Start'

The mainnet of Botanix, a network designed to bring Ethereum-equivalent utility to the Bitcoin ecosystem, has gone live, slashing the time it takes to add new blocks to five seconds from 10 minutes.

Bitcoin Layer-2 Botanix Mainnet Debuts, Cuts Block Times to 5 Seconds

Bitcoin Magazine Breez SDK Onboards 12 More Apps To The Bitcoin Lightning Network in Q2 Grimm App, Klever, Sorted, amongst others, all embraced the Bitcoin Lightning Network this past quarter. This post Breez SDK Onboards 12 More Apps To The Bitcoin Lightning Network in Q2 first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Oscar Zarraga Perez.

Breez SDK Onboards 12 More Apps To The Bitcoin Lightning Network in Q2

Analysts see new bitcoin all-time highs if the Fed cuts interest rates, but note previous comments and inflation data could stall momentum.

Macro tailwind crucial for bitcoin during historically soft start to Q3, analysts say

Public companies grew their bitcoin balance about 18%, according to data provider Bitcoin Treasuries, while ETFs showed an 8% increase in the same period.

Public companies bought more bitcoin than ETFs did for the third quarter in a row

Ethereum

Solana

Bitwise Asset Management says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) are expected to reach new all-time highs in 2025, with Bitcoin projected to trade above $200,000. The prediction, shared in Bitwise's mid-year forecast review, reflects the firm's continued confidence in rising institutional demand and favorable market conditions for the second half of the year.

Bitcoin To Hit $200,000 In 2025, But New ETH, SOL Highs Remain In Doubt, Bitwise Says

MARA Holdings (MARA) now holds 49,940 bitcoin (BTC), a trove that puts the public miner near the 50,000 threshold and makes it the second-largest publicly traded bitcoin holder behind Strategy (MSTR).

MARA Holdings Nears 50K Bitcoin Treasury Milestone

The Blockchain Group (Euronext Paris: ALTBG) has announced the acquisition of 60 bitcoin for approximately €5.5 million (about $6.5 million), bringing its total holdings to 1,788 BTC, valued at around €161.3 million ($189.5 million). The company reported a year-to-date bitcoin yield of 1,270.7%, with a BTC gain of 508.

The Blockchain Group Confirms Acquisition of 60 BTC, Total Holdings Reach 1,788 BTC

Bitwise reiterated its call for BTC to hit $200,000 by the end of 2025, but is not so sure new highs for ETH and SOL are on the cards.

Bitwise sticks to $200,000 bitcoin forecast for 2025, but tempers ETH and SOL outlook

This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole.

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The alleged scheme involved laundering the proceeds of counterfeit checks and business email compromise scams into Bitcoin.

Feds Charge Man With $1.7M Scheme to Convert Fake Checks Into Bitcoin

Dogecoin

Cryptocurrency markets are trading slightly down on Tuesday as spot ETF inflows ease after a 15-day streak and Bitcoin continues to consolidate below the $107,000 level, reflecting short-term indecision despite broader bullish sentiment. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $106,425.08 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,455.16 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $149.03 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.19 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1610 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001126 Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows Bitcoin and Ethereum large transaction volume increased by 90.4% and 114.4%, respectively.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Continue Sideways On Muted Q3 Start

A former Goldman Sachs executive says that two key factors are driving selling pressure in the Bitcoin market, keeping BTC stuck in a sideways trend.

Here's Why Bitcoin Is Not ‘Mooning' Despite Demand From BTC Treasury Firms, According to Former Goldman Sachs Exec Michael Bucella

IREN's hashpower represents approximately 6% of the Bitcoin network's total estimated hashrate of 842 EH/s.

IREN becomes latest bitcoin miner to hit 50 EH/s hashrate milestone while expanding AI infrastructure

TD Cowen analysts expect Strategy shares to trade at $590 in 2025, boosted by Michael Saylor's bitcoin buying spree and regulatory stimulants.

TD Cowen says Strategy's equity-to-BTC loop justifies NAV premium despite risks, maintains buy rating

Over the weekend, the Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied and broke above the moving average lines, reaching a high of $108,590.

Bitcoin Price Holds Position Above The Support Line

Bitcoin is trading at $106,537 on July 1, 2025, with a market capitalization of $2.11 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $21.87 billion. The digital asset has fluctuated within a narrow intraday range of $106,544 to $107,938 as technical indicators suggest a mixed but cautious market environment.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Is Bitcoin Winding up for a Volatile July Surge?

The Bitcoin (BTC) network monthly average hashrate fell about 3% in June, Wall Street bank JPMorgan (JPM) said in a research report Tuesday.

Bitcoin Network Hashrate Declined in June as Miners Reacted to Recent Heatwave: JPMorgan

Bitcoin ended June above $107,000 at a record monthly close. Still, the largest crypto's 2.5% monthly gain failed to match the euro's advance against the dollar, the most liquid FX pair in the world.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Posts Record Monthly Close, but Euro Steals the Show

Ark Invest, a leading investment management firm led by Cathie Wood, has highlighted a pivotal development set to bridge the world of blockchain-based capital with the substantial U.S. mortgage market. What Happened: According to Nick Grous, an associate portfolio manager at Ark Invest, the recent directive from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) instructing Fannie Mae (OTC:FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC) to consider cryptocurrency holdings, such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), for mortgage loan risk assessments marks “crypto's first step into U.S. housing: from wallets to mortgages.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Could Soon Help You Get A Mortgage Now — Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Sees $12 Trillion Opportunity After FHFA Move

The Blockchain Group (ALTBG), listed on Euronext Growth Paris has secured roughly 11 million euros ($13 million) in fresh funding as it doubles down on becoming Europe's first bitcoin (BTC) treasury company.

The Blockchain Group Raises $13M to Advance Bitcoin Treasury Vision

The 200-Week Simple Moving Average (200WMA) for bitcoin BTC is approaching $50,000, currently sitting at approximately $49,223, according to Glassnode data.

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