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.

White House digital-assets adviser Patrick Witt cited a recent exploit involving assets held by the U.S. Marshals as proof federal crypto holdings need safeguarding.

U.S. Bitcoin Reserve update coming in 'next few weeks," White House adviser says

Ethereum

By the time Bitcoin and other networks are ready to defend themselves, it may already be too late, according to a new analysis.

Bitcoin, Ethereum 'Q-Day' Quantum Threat Could Arrive as Soon as 2030: Report

Glassnode posted a chart indicating that whales have been aggressively increasing their cumulative long positions in recent weeks.

Bitcoin whales on Hyperliquid push net long positions to 2026 high

The firm's head of digital assets research compared bitcoin adoption to different demographics embracing video games.

VanEck says Bitcoin could hit $1 million in five years, likens adoption to video games

Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz put 70% odds on the CLARITY Act passing and said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) needs to break $84,000 to trigger a move to $100,000. CLARITY Act Momentum Building Novogratz explained that Republicans need to get the bill done because they campaigned on it.

Mike Novogratz Gives CLARITY Act 70% Odds—And Predicts How Bitcoin Will Surge To $100,000

Bitcoin reached a multi-month high of $82,833 following President Trump's announcement of a pause in Gulf ship escorts and reports of a potential U.S.-Iran agreement.

Bitfinex Analysts Flag $84,766 Trigger as Bitcoin Tests $81,500 After Sharp Reversal

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is consolidating near $81,000, supported by strong ETF inflows and neutral overall sentiment as traders assess whether momentum can extend higher.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Key Levels As Traders Eye Move Towards $88,000

The U.S. president's son, who co-founded American Bitcoin, said there's been a turnaround from traditional institutional firms now embracing bitcoin.

Eric Trump takes shot at JPMorgan rethinking bitcoin after 'crapping' on asset

USDC

Boltz today enabled trustless Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps using Circle's CCTP, allowing instant movement between Bitcoin layers including Lightning and the regulated stablecoin accepted by Stripe, Coinbase, Visa, and global institutions — without accounts or custody.

Boltz Launches Non-Custodial USDC Swaps, Bridging Bitcoin Directly to Circle's Regulated Dollar

The 21Shares exchange-traded note gives U.K. investors exposure to preferred shares of top Bitcoin treasury firm, Strategy.

Strategy Yield ETN Gives UK Investors Exposure to Bitcoin Giant's STRC Shares

Michael Saylor once told Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holders to "sell a kidney if you must, but keep the Bitcoin." The line became instant crypto folklore — pure Bitcoin maximalism wrapped in classic Saylor theatrics.

The Michael Saylor Trade: Sell A Kidney, Keep Bitcoin — With One Caveat

Hut 8's second hyperscale AI campus lease deal covers the first phase of a sprawling Nueces County complex that was originally meant to fuel Bitcoin mining.

Hut 8 Shares Hit All-Time High Price as Bitcoin Miner Signs $9.8 Billion AI Data Center Lease

Solana

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is rolling out cryptocurrency trading on its E*Trade platform charging 50 basis points per transaction, undercutting Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD), and Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW). The Pricing War Begins Morgan Stanley's 50-basis-point fee is about half of Robinhood's 95 basis points.

Morgan Stanley Undercuts Coinbase, Robinhood On BTC, ETH, SOL Trading Fees

Polaris' 40-acre campus is energized and actively operating with 40 megawatts of contracted power through Oklahoma Gas & Electric.

Core Scientific to acquire bitcoin miner Polaris in $421 million deal to expand Oklahoma AI data center campus

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) topped $82,000 Wednesday morning as the DTCC announced it will pilot tokenized equities trading in July with over 50 institutions including BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM), and Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS). DTCC Moves Faster Than Expected The DTCC pilot aligns with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins‘ Project Crypto initiative to bring traditional assets on-chain.

Bitcoin Taps $82,000 As BlackRock, JPMorgan Rush Into Tokenized Stocks

Bitcoin Core disclosed a use-after-free bug that could have let miners crash nodes and potentially execute remote code.

Bitcoin Core quietly patched high-severity memory bug months before public disclosure, but many nodes may still run affected software

President Gustavo Petro said Colombia's Caribbean coast could host bitcoin mining facilities powered by surplus renewable energy, following a path similar to Paraguay.

Colombia wants to mine bitcoin with surplus renewable energy

Bitcoin's jumped as WTI crude fell 10%, on reports that the U.S. has prepared a on-page memorandum of understanding to end the war in Iran.

Bitcoin Jumps to Three-Month High Above $82K on Report of US-Iran Agreement

Ekubo Protocol lost roughly $1.4 million in WBTC after attackers exploited a flaw in its EVM swap router contracts.

Attackers drain $1.4M in wrapped bitcoin from DeFi protocol Ekubo in approval-based exploit

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is above the 200-day exponential moving average for the first time in three months as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $467 million in inflows and oil crashed 6% on U.S.-Iran peace deal hopes. Iran Peace Deal Hopes Trigger Risk-On Rally Bitcoin climbed to $82,000, alongside a more than 1% rise in Nasdaq futures amid reports of progress toward a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding.

Bitcoin Reclaims Key Trend After 3 Months As $467 Million In ETF Inflows Pump BTC To $82,000

Strategy just opened the door to tactical Bitcoin sales in a major treasury pivot. Executives signaled they will consider selling BTC to optimize capital allocation, fund dividends, and boost Bitcoin per share, while remaining a net accumulator long-term.

Strategy Opens Door to Bold Bitcoin Sales Pivot Unlocking $2.2 Billion Tax Benefit

Buying bitcoin during such negative funding regimes has consistently led to strong forward returns, Head of Research Vetle Lunde said.

Bitcoin hits longest negative funding streak this decade as K33 flags short squeeze risk

Bitcoin trades above $82,000 on Wednesday morning, supported by improving sentiment and four consecutive days of spot ETF inflows as U.S.-Iran tensions eased. Bitcoin ETFs saw $467.4 million in net inflows on Tuesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $97.6 million in net inflows.

Bitcoin Hits $82,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Extend Gains On US-Iran Peace Hopes

The largest corporate Bitcoin holder is reconsidering its “never sell” stance, with analysts weighing the ripple effects.

Strategy Mulls Selling Bitcoin to 'Inoculate the Market': Saylor

On Wednesday morning, bitcoin roared past $82,000, marking a 7% since the beginning of the month and pushing its market capitalization to $1.64 trillion. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin climbed to $82,000 on May 6, gaining over $5,000 in value as geopolitical tensions eased. The rally pushed the total crypto economy past $2.8 trillion and sparked $54.

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