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.

Byron Donalds wants governments to hold bitcoin, opposes a Federal Reserve-issued digital currency, and doubts federal agencies can keep pace with the markets they oversee. In an Oct. 17, 2026, interview with Bitcoin.com News, the Florida congressman and gubernatorial candidate discussed strategic reserves, his race against former rep.

‘CLARITY Is About as Good as You Can Get'—Byron Donalds Talks Bitcoin, Prediction Markets and Florida

Following weeks of macro-induced pressure and persistent outflows, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $527 million in net single-day inflows, marking the strongest daily capital influx recorded in over a month.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Rebound with $527 Million Inflows

Bitcoin investors are looking to the outcome of the upcoming mid-term elections, upcoming Federal Reserve policy meeting and tech earnings to see what's next.

Bitcoin Investors Look To Mid-Term And Fed Meeting Results Amid Range-Bound Trading

Ethereum

Solana

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) held roughly 57% of the digital asset market as of Oct. 10, its highest share since November 2022, according to Glassnode and Fasanara Digital. Why Capital Stayed Concentrated in Bitcoin Glassnode and Fasanara Digital wrote in the report that smaller tokens fell roughly 52% from their October 2025 peak, about 18 points worse than large-cap assets.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana Draw Uneven Corporate Bets—Which Is Gaining Ground?

Bitcoin Core changed its disclosure policy so bugs that can be found "with a simple prompt to an LLM" get fixes as soon as possible, skipping long embargoes.

Bitcoin Core Will Fast-Track Fixes for Bugs AI Can Easily Find

Gold fell below $4,000 and toward its worst week since June as Brent hit $116, while Bitcoin held near $81,500, up about 0.3% over the past seven days.

Bitcoin Price Splits From Gold as Oil Feeds Inflation Fears

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is holding above $81,000 despite heavy institutional ETF outflows and waning momentum in the tech sector.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Steady as Traders Brace for Potential Weekend Volatility

Following two days of high volatility, bitcoin traded largely flat around $81,500, putting it on track for its first monthly loss since July.

Bitcoin Price Stuck Near $81K as Oil Surge Rattles Global Markets

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) says price volatility contracts tied to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), gold and oil now rank among its fastest-growing prediction market products, even as sports remains the platform's single largest category. Why Financial Contracts Are Catching Up to Sports Robinhood VP and GM for futures and prediction markets JB Mackenzie told the NEXTPredict conference in New York Thursday, as cited by CoinDesk, that Bitcoin, crude oil and gold contracts have started to dominate trading activity.

Bitcoin, Gold, Oil Fuel Robinhood's Prediction Boom: Are Sports Losing the Spotlight?

Developers will now backport fixes and cut releases immediately for flaws flagged as “easily discoverable,” abandoning long embargoes for bugs an attacker can surface with a single AI prompt.

Bitcoin Core Rewrites Its Security Policy for a World Where AI Finds Bugs in One Prompt

Bitcoin Core now fast-tracks fixes and disclosures for vulnerabilities that AI can easily rediscover, ending the long embargoes those bugs once received.

Bitcoin Core Ends Long Embargoes for Bugs AI Can Rediscover

Investors this week were buying bitcoin ETFs but that all changed on Thursday.

Bitcoin ETFs Lose Over $635M In One Day Following Oil Price Spike

Spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $635.6 million on Thursday, their biggest outflow of the month, pushing October flows back to a loss of about $176 million as Ethereum and Solana funds also bled.

Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $636 Million as October Turns Red Again

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) briefly topped $84,800 Wednesday before three negative headlines erased the gains, even as JPMorgan named Bitcoin its top long-term return asset for the first time ever. Why Bitcoin's Breakout Attempt Failed The hosts of the Bankless podcast on Friday said that reports leaked this week showing the U.S. and Israel are preparing fresh strikes on Iran, sending Brent crude above $115 a barrel.

Bitcoin's Rally Hits 3 Roadblocks: Can Bulls Shake Off ‘Black October'?

Franklin Templeton, the $1.7 trillion asset manager, registered two Nasdaq-listed funds yesterday. Both launch with a 95/5 split between U.S. stocks and bitcoin, and every dividend buys more bitcoin.

Franklin Templeton Clears Final Hurdle For ETFs That Turn Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin

Bets on chip stocks, gold and silver made up more than a fifth of crypto liquidations as the Nasdaq fell 2.6%, while Bitcoin trading stayed near cycle lows.

Crypto Traders Pile Into Stock Perps as Bitcoin Volume Stalls

U.S. bitcoin ETFs suffered $635.49 million in net outflows on Thursday, abruptly interrupting a three-session run that had attracted more than $1 billion. Bitcoin ETFs Suffer Biggest Outflow Since June The institutional tide turned with remarkable speed. A day after bitcoin ETF buying broadened across eight funds, investors pulled $635.49 million from the category.

Blackrock, Fidelity Lead $635M Bitcoin ETF Loss—Biggest Outflow Since June

Evernorth CEO Asheesh Birla says the company's Nasdaq debut marks a major milestone for XRP (CRYPTO: XRP). The company plans to deploy its 473 million XRP holdings gradually into institutional lending and DeFi opportunities prioritizing security, liquidity and sustainable returns.

Evernorth CEO Shares Why He Chose XRP Over Bitcoin: 'With BTC You Can't Do Much On-Chain'

Zcash

Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) has surged roughly 3,000% over the past year, and the same early Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investors who became billionaires the first time around are now racing to repeat that trade. Why the Winklevoss Twins and Barry Silbert Are Betting Big on Zcash Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss of Gemini, along with Digital Currency Group founder Barry Silbert, both discovered Bitcoin around 2012 and built fortunes by investing early and launching businesses around it, according to Bloomberg.

Bitcoin's Early Winners Want a Repeat With Zcash: 'It's Deja Vu All Over Again'

Bitcoin Core is rewriting its approach to security vulnerabilities as artificial intelligence makes certain software flaws dramatically easier to discover, undermining the effectiveness of longstanding policies designed to keep potential exploits secret while users upgrade. Bitcoin Core Shifts Strategy as AI Gets Smarter In an Oct.

Bitcoin Core Changes Security Policy as AI Makes Vulnerabilities Easier to Find

The company's head of futures and prediction markets said bitcoin, gold and oil contracts are among its fastest-growing prediction markets.

Robinhood sees surge in bitcoin, gold prediction markets as traders move beyond sports

Bloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone warns that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could plunge to $10,000 as AI-driven market risks, Federal Reserve tightening and an equity selloff trigger broader liquidation across risk assets. Why Will Bitcoin Plunge to $10,000?

Bitcoin Could Crash $10,000 if Equities Drop 20%, Bloomberg's McGlone Warns

▶ Parker Lewis argues Bitcoin will settle all global payments as $107T in debt strains the credit system, driving merchants toward zero-fee adoption.

Parker Lewis: Bitcoin Will Settle 100% of Global Payments

▶ Block launches 'Bitcoin Does' to onboard millions. Head of Bitcoin Marketing Maria Pesce explains how the campaign focuses on real-world utility over tech.

Block Releases THE Bitcoin National Ad Campaign

▶ Bloomberg's Mike McGlone warns Bitcoin could drop to $10K, citing ETF exhaustion, stock correlation, Fed rate hikes, and macro headwinds across assets.

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