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 burger franchise started accepting bitcoin over Lightning last year and claims business is booming.

Steak ‘n Shake Says Sales Grew Double Digits Since Bitcoin Adoption

Rumors of Iran using bitcoin to skirt transactions have been abound for some time now. Business and regime insiders have reportedly said it's a tried and tested method.

Iran Continues Using Bitcoin To Keep Economy Stable: Report

Among tracked companies, only one bitcoin mining company has outperformed the cryptocurrency: Canaan (ticker CAN).

Bitcoin miners are missing the crypto rally as exchanges, stablecoins surge

Despite a $6 billion long-term debt buyback by the U.S. Treasury, bitcoin experienced a volatile yet ultimately flat trading session, swinging between $78,095 and $79,650 before settling near $78,600.

Bitcoin Price Steadies at $78K Despite $6B Treasury Action

Wintermute's latest market update shows crypto outperforming most risk assets during a week of hot U.S. jobs data that raised Fed hike odds near 60%. BTC closed up 3.45% above $80k with strong ETF inflows signaling rotation from stalled equities. The post Wintermute Highlights Bitcoin Resilience With Equity Investors Rotating Capital Into BTC appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Wintermute Highlights Bitcoin Resilience With Equity Investors Rotating Capital Into BTC

The company has built its first chips and begun testing prototypes as it seeks to manufacture quantum computers in larger quantities.

While Bitcoin Devs Debate Next Moves, IonQ Unveils Superion 256 Quantum Computer

Mexican prosecutors allege suspects targeted Camilo Séptimo keyboardist Jonathan Meléndez and his family while searching for a cold wallet they believed contained millions in Bitcoin.

Mexican Musician and Family Killed Over Bitcoin Cold Wallet Believed to Hold Millions

Donald Trump's promise to keep Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining centered in the US is unraveling as miners convert facilities into AI data centers and computing power shifts back toward China and Russia. What Is Happening to US Bitcoin Mining?

Trump's 'Made In America' Bitcoin Mining Pledge Is Falling Apart: What's Going On?

Ethereum

The threat is not here yet, but fault-tolerant machines and crypto's migration plans are starting to converge on the same 2029 window.

Bitcoin and Ethereum race quantum clock as U.S. backs $300 million hardware push

Brent crude has surpassed $100 per barrel for the first time since July, while West Texas Intermediate topped $95 amid a military escalation in the Middle East. Military Conflict Escalates On Wednesday, oil prices surged, with Brent crude reaching two-month highs while bitcoin retreated to $79,000 following new reports of U.S.

Bitcoin Price Stalls at $79K as US-Iran Strikes Shake Oil Markets

Cantor Fitzgerald is the investment banker on the round. The funding facilitates custody at BitGo, listings on tier-one exchanges and Bitcoin lending programs.

VerifiedX Launches $15 Million Financing Round to Deploy Institutional Bitcoin Infrastructure

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is showing unusual resilience to rising interest rate expectations, with Wintermute Research arguing that capital may be rotating from exhausted equity trades into crypto. Why BTC Is Among the Three Strongest Assets Bitcoin has traded range-bound over the past week, gaining 2.5% even as macro pressures mount.

Bitcoin Holds $79,000, Defying Fed Hike Fears: What Is Going On?

On Sept. 9, 2026, Alby, the Bitcoin Lightning Network and Nostr tooling company, revealed a critical security flaw in older versions of Alby Hub, a Lightning-centric node and wallet.

Lightning Security Alert: Alby Reveals Critical Hub Vulnerability

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to trade sideways, but Glassnode's weekly pulse shows leverage, institutional inflows, and profit-taking all building underneath the surface at the same time. What the On-Chain Data Shows Glassnode reported that 69.3% of circulating Bitcoin supply is now in profit, above its statistical high band, giving holders a growing incentive to sell.

Bitcoin Supply in Profit Hits 69.3%, Glassnode Says: Here's Why That's Concerning

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) this week confirmed a daily golden cross, signaling its bear-market low may be in. But history suggests a sharp pullback could come first.

Bitcoin Makes Golden Cross but That May Not Be a Good Sign

Bitcoin's price was back around $79,000 early Wednesday after buyers aggressively defended Tuesday's plunge to $77,603, putting the leading crypto asset within striking distance of its $79,742 session high.

Bitcoin Price Roars Back From $77,603 as Bulls Eye $80,000

Existing holdings would keep the current tax treatment, which can allow tax-free sales after a 12-month holding period.

Germany moves to tax bitcoin like stocks as new draft bill targets tax-free gains

Bitcoin holdings of 323 BTC valued at approximately $25.2 million as of August 31, 2026 Captured approximately $132,000 in energy sales from curtailment during the month © 2025 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice.

PowerCompute Aug. 2026 Bitcoin Mined 7.9 Up From 5.8 YoY

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday dared traders to bet against the Japanese yen, saying he now operates with inside knowledge of Japanese policy moves and challenging anyone to trade against him. Geiger Capital flagged the quote on X, with Bessent telling markets he now operates with direct insight into Japanese policy moves.

Bessent Says 'I Am the House Now' On the Yen: Is Bitcoin at Risk?

Data shows that, in the short term, the bitcoin price has been reacting more strongly to U.S. economic data releases than to the Federal Reserve's actual rate decisions, which were influenced by that data. This pattern will be tested this Friday again as the market awaits the central bank's decision next Wednesday.

Get Ready for Friday as This Bitcoin Price Swing Pattern Gets Tested

Young scammers stole over 4,100 Bitcoin worth more than $240 million from one victim through social engineering calls, then spent millions on cars, jets and nightclubs before FBI arrests. The post Crypto Thieves Arrested After $240,000,000 Bitcoin Heist and Lavish Spree appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Crypto Thieves Arrested After $240,000,000 Bitcoin Heist and Lavish Spree

Bitwise head of research Andre Dragosch says the correlation between Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and gold has hit a six-year high as institutions stop treating them as separate trades. Why Institutions Are Buying Both at Once Dragosch said on the Bitcoin for Millennials podcast on Monday that the Bitcoin-gold correlation reaching its highest level since the COVID stimulus era signals a fundamental shift in how large investors allocate capital.

Bitcoin-Gold Correlation Hits a 6-Year High: What's Going On?

Bitcoin advanced to as high as $79,700 while Brent crude topped $100 and European shares fell, leaving crypto tracking gold rather than equities.

Bitcoin climbs as oil tops $100, equities drop after Iran strikes

Strategy Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:MSTR) limited-edition Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) sneakers, inspired by Nike Inc.'s (NYSE:NKE) Air Jordan 1, have sold out. No Bitcoin Payment Option Strategy listed the product on its official online shop, Strategy Store, on Tuesday.

Strategy's $250 Bitcoin-Themed Air Jordan Sneakers Sell Out — But BTC Isn't Accepted

Builders Bank would consolidate custody work Block now runs under more than 50 state money transmitter licenses.

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