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.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng in a series of high-stakes trade meetings in Geneva, Switzerland over the weekend.

Bitcoin Briefly Tops $105K As Markets Rally on China-US Trade Deal

Bitcoin ETFs wrapped up their fourth straight week of net inflows, bringing in $934 million, led overwhelmingly by Blackrock's IBIT. Ether ETFs, however, saw a $38.15 million weekly outflow.

ETF Weekly Recap: Bitcoin ETFs Log $934 Million Weekly Net Inflow to Hit Month-Long Streak

Brian Armstrong argued that excessive exposure to Bitcoin would have been too risky, though about a quarter of its net cash is in crypto.

Coinbase Decided Following Strategy's Bitcoin Reserve Playbook ‘Too Risky': CEO

David Bailey's newly formed Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-native holding company, Nakamoto Holdings Inc., on Monday announced a definitive merger with Nasdaq-listed healthcare firm KindlyMD (NASDAQ:KDLY). What Happened: The combined entity will establish a public-market Bitcoin treasury vehicle following a $710 million capital raise, consisting of $510 million in PIPE financing and $200 million in convertible notes, marking the largest capital raise of its kind for a crypto-related public transaction to date.

Nakamoto Holdings Raises $710M, Merges With KindlyMD To Build Bitcoin Treasury Holding Company

Bitcoin held steady at $102,563 to $104,133 over the last two hours on Monday, with its market capitalization reaching $2.06 trillion amid a 24-hour trading volume of $34.74 billion. The intraday price range of $103,735 to $105,706 signals narrowing volatility as the cryptocurrency tests resistance near the $105,700 level.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Can Momentum Reignite Above $105,700?

The Bitcoin software company is not slowing down its BTC buys.

Another $1.3 Billion in Bitcoin: Michael Saylor's Strategy Keeps Buying

The bulls are back, and it's not just for bitcoin BTC.

XRP, BTC Among Major Tokens Flashing Signs of Bulls Returning to Crypto

Existing stockholders of American Bitcoin, including Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., will own about 98% of the combined company.

Eric Trump's American Bitcoin going public in latest crypto move by president's family

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), has acquired an additional 13,390 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for approximately $1.34 billion at an average price of $99,856 per coin, according to a Form 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. What Happened: The acquisition, which took place between May 5 and May 11, pushes Strategy's total Bitcoin holdings to 568,840 BTC, accumulated at a combined cost of $39.41 billion and an average purchase price of $69,287.

Strategy Buys $1.34B In Bitcoin At $99,856, Cites 15.5% BTC Yield

On May 12, gold prices fell by over $100 (approximately 3%), dropping from $3,323 to just under $3,215 per ounce, while bitcoin remained stable, trading above $104,000. Trade War De-Escalation Bane for Safe Haven Asset Gold dropped marginally in the opening trading hours of May 12, while bitcoin reacted positively to reports that the U.S.

Gold Slips as US-China Trade War Thaws; Bitcoin Holds Steady

Healthcare company KindlyMD is merging with Nakamoto, a bitcoin investment company founded by David Bailey.

KindlyMD shares skyrocket 600% after merger with Trump crypto advisor David Bailey's bitcoin investment company

American Bitcoin, a new bitcoin miner backed by U.S. President Donald Trump's two eldest sons, said on Monday it will list on the Nasdaq via an all-stock merger with Gryphon Digital Mining.

Eric Trump-backed American Bitcoin to go public through all-stock merger

Bitcoin-focused firm Nakamoto merges with KindlyMD in a $710 million deal to launch a BTC-infused public treasury. Bitcoin-Fueled Takeover: Nakamoto and KindlyMD Forge $710M Deal KindlyMD, Inc. (Nasdaq: KDLY), a Utah-based healthcare provider, will merge with bitcoin-native holding company Nakamoto Holdings Inc.

Bitcoin Treasury Revolution: Nakamoto and KindlyMD Seal Historic Merger

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Major cryptocurrencies are holding firm on Monday morning as investor sentiment improves on news of a U.S.-China tariff pause. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $103,945.97 -0.7% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,550.52 +1.2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $175.02 +0.5% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.53 +6.7% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2437 +4.4% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001679 +4.4% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows Bitcoin large transaction volume grew 3%, while daily active addresses dropped 7.4% in a single day.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Gains As US, China Agree To Lower Tariffs

American Bitcoin, Hut 8's majority-owned unit backed by the Trump family, will go public via a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining (GRYP).

Trump Family Backed American Bitcoin To Go Public via Merger With Gryphon Digital

Nakamoto Holdings and KindlyMD have entered into a merger agreement to start a bitcoin treasury strategy, with David Bailey as CEO.

David Bailey's Nakamoto to merge with KindlyMD, raise $710 million to start bitcoin treasury strategy

Fresh off the heels of last week's Strategy Conference, Strategy (MSTR) has resumed its bitcoin (BTC) accumulation, purchasing an additional 13,390 BTC. The company spent approximately $1.34 billion at an average price of $99,856 per bitcoin, according to a filing published on Monday.

Strategy Makes $1.34B Bitcoin Buy, Adding Another 13,390 BTC

Strategy has added another 13,390 bitcoin to its treasury, spending approximately $1.34 billion at an average price of $99,856 per coin, according to Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Strategy Now Holds 568,840 Bitcoin The bitcoin treasury and software firm now holds a total of 568,840 bitcoin, acquired for roughly $39.

Strategy Buys More Bitcoin, Pushing Holdings to 568,840 BTC

The company's holdings now total around 2.7% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth over $59 billion.

Strategy stacks another 13,390 bitcoin for $1.3 billion, bringing total holdings to 568,840 BTC

The United States and China have agreed to a 90-day truce in their ongoing trade dispute, significantly scaling back reciprocal tariffs and establishing a structured negotiation framework. What Happened: According to market analysts, this shift has removed a major source of tail risk and could drive a broad-based rebound in risk assets, including U.S. equities, the dollar and altcoins.

Can The US-China Tariff De-Escalation Send Bitcoin, Ethereum To New Highs?

Bitcoin Magazine David Bailey and Bitcoin-Native Holding Company Nakamoto Announce Merger with KindlyMD to Establish Bitcoin Treasury KindlyMD, Inc. (NASDAQ: KDLY), a Utah-based healthcare services provider, has entered into a merger agreement with Nakamoto Holdings Inc., a Bitcoin-native holding company. The transaction, announced on May 12, 2025, includes $710 million in financing through a combination of private placement and convertible notes.

David Bailey and Bitcoin-Native Holding Company Nakamoto Announce Merger with KindlyMD to Establish Bitcoin Treasury

Hut 8's subsidiary and Trump-backed American Bitcoin plans to go public through a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining.

Trump-affiliated mining firm American Bitcoin to go public via merger with Gryphon Digital

Bitcoin ETFs dominated the net inflows to crypto funds last week, according to a new report from CoinShares.

Bitcoin ETFs Dominated Institutional Investing Last Week, Says CoinShares

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) kept the inflow trend alive with $321 million in net entries, driven primarily by Blackrock and Fidelity. Meanwhile, ether ETFs ended their three-day outflow streak with a modest $18 million inflow led solely by Blackrock.

Blackrock Powers Bitcoin ETFs to $321 Million Inflow as AUM Climbs Past $121 Billion

Over the past two weeks, bitcoin (BTC) has significantly outperformed gold (XAU), and the bullish trend could intensify further.

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