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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.

The founders of the bitcoin wallet Samourai Wallet were arrested on April 24. According to the indictment, they were charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to operate unlicensed money-transmitting business offenses and face up to 25 years for the alleged crimes.

Privacy-Centric Bitcoin Wallet Founders Held Under Laundering Charges

Banking giant Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is exploring a way to expand its offerings in the red-hot world of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). What Happened: According to a report, the firm is considering allowing its vast network of brokers, roughly 15,000 strong, to actively recommend Bitcoin ETFs to clients.

Morgan Stanley Considers Broader Bitcoin ETF Sales Through Broker Network

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is falling again as buyers have failed to keep the price above the moving average lines. Price analysis by Coinidol.com.

Bitcoin Price Recovery Is Halted At $68,000 As It Continues To Fall

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The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 25, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops Below $64K, Ether Falls

The iconic sign was held before cameras during a televised House Financial Services Committee hearing in 2017.

‘Buy Bitcoin' Notepad Held Behind Janet Yellen Sells for $1M

BlackRock‘s iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) has seen its record-breaking streak of inflows come to an end on Wednesday. What Happened: According to data from SoSoValue, IBIT recorded no net inflows for the day, snapping a 71-day stretch of continuous investment.

BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Sees Zero Inflows, As Net Outflows Tally $130M On Wednesday

The market slump saw over $209 million in crypto long positions liquidated, with over $52 million in Bitcoin longs liquidated.

Bitcoin Price Slips Below $64,000 as $209 Million in Crypto Longs Liquidated

Major bank Morgan Stanley may soon allow its 15,000 brokers to recommend Bitcoin ETFs to clients. The move could boost inflows and send a legitimizing signal to other financial institutions.

Morgan Stanley Moving to Start Bitcoin ETF Sales: Reports

Bitcoin mining difficulty rose 2% to reach a record 88.1 trillion on Wednesday in the first adjustment after last week's halving event.

Bitcoin mining difficulty rises for first time immediately after a halving amid Runes fee frenzy

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust saw zero inflows yesterday, after scraping into the top 10 ETFs with the longest daily inflow streaks.

Bitcoin ETFs See $120 Million Outflows, BlackRock's IBIT Ends 71-Day Inflow Streak

Bitcoin long liquidations spiked to almost $40 million in the past 24 hours as the price dropped to a weekly low just above $64,000.

Bitcoin long liquidations hit almost $40 million as price plunges below $65,000

The “Buy Bitcoin” sign on a yellow notebook paper gained significance after being seen on TV behind then-Fed Chair Janet Yellen in 2017.

‘Buy Bitcoin' sign from Janet Yellen's 2017 speech sold for $1 million

Proceeds will go to fund the development of Bitcoin layer-2 lightning startup Tirrel Corp.

'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Sold for Over $1M at Auction

A widely followed crypto analyst is expressing bullish sentiment on Bitcoin (BTC) days after the halving took place. The analyst, pseudonymously known as Bluntz tells his 257,100 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin is preparing to break out according to price action on the two-hour chart.

Bitcoin To Send the Whole Crypto Market Flying Once BTC Breaks Out Above This Level, Predicts Top Analyst

The move may bring fresh energy and capital into the spot ETFs.

Morgan Stanley May Soon Allow Brokers to Pitch Bitcoin ETFs to Customers: Report

Inflows have slowed this month, taking the wind out of the bitcoin bull run.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Snaps 71-Day Inflows Streak, Data Show

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has officially granted approval for several spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the region.

Hong Kong Approves Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, Trading To Start on April 30

In a recent report, Fidelity Digital Assets revealed the significant increase in the number of Bitcoin addresses holding at least $1,000 worth of Bitcoin (BTC).

Bitcoin Ownership Surges as Small Addresses Reached an All-time High

Grayscale's GBTC had $130.42 million leave the ETF, while Fidelity and Ark Invest's had combined inflows of about $10 million.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs see daily net outflow of $120 million

The brokerage firm is laying out risk managing requirements for solicited purchases of Bitcoin ETFs, AdvisorHub reported.

Morgan Stanley may explore allowing brokers to recommend Bitcoin ETFs: report

Renowned economist and cryptocurrency skeptic, Peter Schiff, warned Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holders of a potential drop if the coin fails to hold the $60K support level. What Happened: On Wednesday, Schiff took to Twitter to express his concerns about Bitcoin's future.

Peter Schiff Warns Bitcoin Hodlers: 'It's A Long Way Down' If King Crypto Can't Hold $60K

Block Inc (NYSE:SQ) CEO and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has announced a new feature that enables Square merchants to automatically convert a percentage of their daily sales into Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: On Wednesday, Dorsey took to X, formerly Twitter, to announce the new feature, stating, “Square sellers: auto-convert a percent of your daily sales to bitcoin.

Jack Dorsey Says Block Will Allow Square Sellers To Auto Convert A Percent Of Daily Sales To Bitcoin

On Wednesday, Block, the financial services firm, disclosed that merchants using Square can convert their daily sales into bitcoin through the Cash App.

Block Unveils Bitcoin Conversion Feature for Square Merchants

Christian Langalis, famously known as “Bitcoin Sign Guy,” has auctioned the “Buy Bitcoin” sign he displayed during Janet Yellen's 2017 Congressional testimony for 16 BTC, approximately $1 million dollars at current prices. The sign was listed on the Scarce City marketplace, and was drawn on a yellow legal pad with a Uniball Vision pen.

Iconic ‘Buy Bitcoin' Sign From Janet Yellen's Testimony Sells for $1 Million in Crypto Auction

OP_CAT, a proposal aimed at introducing Ethereum-like smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, has been assigned the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) number 347, marking the first step towards potentially implementing this long-discussed software upgrade.

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