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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.

Long-term bitcoin holders are starting to re-accumulate for the first time since December 2023, according to Glassnode data.

Long-term bitcoin holders reaccumulating for first time since last December: Glassnode

Bitcoin's inflation rate post-halving is now 75% less than current US inflation and 72% lower than gold's annual issuance. Following the April bitcoin halving, the block reward fell from 6.25 BTC﻿ to 3.125 BTC, significantly impacting the cryptocurrency's issuance rate.

Bitcoin Inflation Now 75% Less Than Current US Rate Post-Halving

BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF, iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), has surpassed Grayscale to become the world's largest bitcoin fund with over $20 billion in assets.

BlackRock's $20 Billion IBIT Becomes The World's Largest Bitcoin ETF

"IBIT needed only 96 days to close GBTC's huge lead," wrote K33 Research senior analyst Vetle Lunde.

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Flipped GBTC in Less Than 100 Trading Days

Bitcoin Well Inc., a non-custodial bitcoin platform, has announced the integration of the Lightning Network into its platform, enabling customers in Canada to instantly sell bitcoin from any personal Lightning Wallet.

Bitcoin Well Launches Payments via Lightning Network in Canada

BlackRock's IBIT became the largest spot bitcoin fund in terms of net asset value, overtaking Grayscale's GBTC.

Spot bitcoin ETFs see 11 straight days of net inflows as BlackRock's IBIT claims top spot

BlackRock, one of the world's largest asset managers, revealed in regulatory filings that its income and bond-focused funds invested in shares of its own Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).

BlackRock Income and Bond Funds Invest in Own IBIT Bitcoin ETF Shares

Wallets linked to the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox initiated the transfer of over 140,000 Bitcoin (BTC), amounting to approximately $9 billion.

Wallets Linked to Mt. Gox Transfers $9B Worth of BTC, Causing Bitcoin to Dip to $68K

Inflows to IBIT have picked up recently after a dismal few weeks at the end of April. BlackRock now holds the ETF in two of its major funds.

BlackRock Takes the Crown for the Largest Spot Bitcoin ETF From Grayscale

Well-known economist and fierce Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) critic, Peter Schiff poked fun at the supporters of the digital asset with his latest wacky scenario involving the King Crypto and companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges. What Happened: On Wednesday, Schiff took to X, formerly Twitter, to present an experiment.

Peter Schiff Mocks Bitcoin With This Unlikely Scenario Involving All Publicly Traded US Companies: 'We'd All Be Rich'

Nearly half of U.S. voters expect to have crypto as part of their portfolio, according to Grayscale's latest survey.

Bitcoin increasingly relevant in 2024 US election: Grayscale survey

Ethereum

Shiba Inu

On a day when blue-chip currencies dipped lower, memecoins continued to show strength, led by Shiba Inu and dogwifhat. What Happened: Solana (CRYTPO: SOL)-based dogwifhat emerged as the market's third-largest gainer, and the best-performing memetoken in the last 24 hours.

Shiba Inu, Dogwifhat Post Double-Digit Gains As Memecoins Shrug Off Dips In Bitcoin, Ethereum: What's Going On?

Dogecoin

The cryptocurrency market edged lower on Tuesday as Mt. Gox's Bitcoin transfer worth billions of dollars kept investors largely averse.

Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ethereum Slide Over Fears Of Mt. Gox's Billion-Dollar Transfers: King Crypto Consolidation Likely Between $60K-$70K, Says Analyst

Metaplanet, a publicly traded corporation listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced on Tuesday that its board of directors passed a resolution to purchase an additional 250 million yen (approximately $1.6 million) worth of bitcoin. For BTC held for long-term purposes, the company explained that it will record them at cost.

Tokyo-Listed Metaplanet to Buy Additional Bitcoin for Its Treasury

Riot Platforms has announced a proposal to acquire Bitfarms to create “the world's largest publicly listed bitcoin miner.” This offer includes cash and Riot stock, representing a 24% premium. Despite the initial rejection from Bitfarms' Board, the proposal will be directly presented to shareholders.

Riot Proposes Acquisition of Bitfarms to ‘Create the World's Largest Publicly Listed Bitcoin Miner'

The sixth-largest stock exchange in the world has officially begun trading Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded notes (ETNs). According to the London Stock Exchange (LSE), today marks the launch of ETH and BTC ETN trading.

UK's First Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs Begin Trading on the London Stock Exchange

According to the latest statistics, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced ten consecutive days of positive inflows. Notably, during a third of those days, Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) faced outflows and neutral activity. Conversely, Blackrock's IBIT saw inflows on most of the ten trading days.

Blackrock's IBIT Nears Grayscale's GBTC in Bitcoin Reserves

Two funds managed by the Wall Street giant bought shares in the firm's IBIT spot bitcoin ETF, according to filings.

Two BlackRock funds added the firm's IBIT spot bitcoin ETF to portfolio in Q1

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) says it plans to bring "substantial" evidence against the developers while US senators argue that they did nothing wrong.

Bitcoin Privacy On Trial: Samourai Developers' First Court Hearing Recap

Cryptocurrency markets are slow to get out of the blocks on Tuesday, weighed down by a stuttering stock market held up mostly by Nvidia's gains. What Happened: Cryptocurrencies are slightly down at the time of writing: Prices as of 3:30 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Down With Holiday Weekend Blues, But 'Market Looks About To Bounce, Again,' Says Popular Trader

Bitcoin miner Riot has made an unsolicited offer to buy Bitfarms in a move to create the largest publicly-traded mining company.

Bitcoin Mining Giant in the Making? Riot Reveals Bitfarms Takeover Plan

They exploited a previous vulnerability in the password manager the man used until they found the right one.

Researchers recover nearly $3 million in bitcoin by retrieving lost password to 2013 crypto wallet

Bitcoin touched the $67,409 level early Tuesday on news that former crypto exchange Mt. Gox rearranged nearly $10 billion in BTC. Mt. Gox was at one point the world's largest Bitcoin exchange before abruptly going bankrupt and “losing” most of its coins due to theft.

Bitcoin Corrects As $9,666,000,000 Worth of Mt. Gox Coins Suddenly Start Moving

Semler Scientific says Bitcoin will produce outsized returns as it gains adoption as an inflation hedge similar to gold.

Another MicroStrategy? Semler Surges 33% After Adopting Bitcoin as Treasury Asset

This week, bitcoin's price briefly exceeded $70,000 per coin before declining after the movement of Mt Gox bitcoins, yet the premium for bitcoin in South Korea has significantly increased. Having fallen below the 1% range, the premium on South Korean exchanges has now climbed to 2.23%.

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