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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.

Bitcoin's next halving, when miners' block rewards get cut in half, is now just two weeks away, according to The Block's halving countdown.

Bitcoin's next halving now just two weeks away

Based on current metrics, the Bitcoin blockchain is set to undergo another difficulty adjustment before the halving, with an anticipated increase of 1.2% to 2.16% around April 11, 2024. Following this adjustment, there will be 1,344 blocks remaining until the reward is halved.

Bitcoin's Path to Halving — Anticipated Increase in Difficulty Sets Stage

Closely followed crypto analyst Jamie Coutts says one indicator with a history of calling Bitcoin Q2-Q3 rallies is potentially about to flash green for BTC.

$150,000 Bitcoin Incoming if This Indicator That's Tipped Off Every BTC Summer Rally Flashes Green: Jamie Coutts

Bitcoin BTC has been turbo-charged this year by the long-awaited arrival of a fleet of Wall Street spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—with BlackRock's chief executive issuing an "urgent" U.S. dollar warning.

Bitcoin ETF ‘Leak' Sparks Wild Speculation Wall Street Is ‘Racing' Toward A Huge Price Game-Changer

Bitcoin Cash

As Bitcoin dropped in price, so did everything else. Fork and rival Bitcoin Cash did well, though.

This Week in Coins: Bitcoin Ends on a Downer as Rival Bitcoin Cash Shines

Hawkish views on potential Fed rate cuts have bolstered gold — which could lead to more demand for bitcoin, Coinbase says.

Bitcoin as ‘digital gold' could enable continued demand as ETFs mitigate volatility: Coinbase

Genesis purchased 32,041 bitcoins using the proceeds from the completed sale of nearly 36 million Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares.

Genesis purchased 32,041 bitcoins to repay customers after selling GBTC shares

Cobra, the pseudonymous owner and operator of Bitcoin.org, has predicted the next divide that will plague the Bitcoin ecosystem in the coming times. Cobra explained in social media that this conflict will face ossificationists (people that want Bitcoin to stay as it is), and improvers, who want Bitcoin to improve its focus and functionality.

Bitcoin.org Owner Cobra Predicts Next Bitcoin ‘Great Divide'

A cryptocurrency analyst and trader says Bitcoin (BTC) is in the final stages of a pre-halving consolidation in preparation for the next leg up. The analyst pseudonymously known as Rekt Capital tells his 72,300 YouTube subscribers that Bitcoin is currently in a reaccumulation phase and will soon undergo the final pre-halving retracement phase.

Parabolic Rally Incoming for Bitcoin After BTC Completes ‘Last Two Phases,' Says Analyst – Here Are His Targets

Blackrock, the world's largest asset manager, now has nine authorized participants for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). They include JPMorgan Securities, ABN Amro, UBS Securities, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Citadel Securities.

Blackrock Adds Citi, Goldman, UBS, Citadel as Bitcoin ETF's Authorized Participants — IBIT Holdings Near 260K BTC

El Salvador is handing out the first-ever batch of “Bitcoin Diplomas” as students graduate from the nation's cutting-edge Bitcoin (BTC) education program. According to El Salvador's Mi Primer Bitcoin, earlier this week, students completed a 10-week-long educational program, which teaches children the history and technology behind the top crypto asset by market cap for free.

First ‘Bitcoin Diploma' Recipients Graduate From El Salvador's New BTC Education Program

Bitcoin has always struggled with its inability to send more than a dozen transactions through the network each second. During times of peak use transaction fees can surge higher than $60.

Use Caution Before Investing In Bitcoin Side Projects

According to the publicly-listed mining corporation Bitdeer, the company is employing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for its Sealminer A1 mining rigs for the third quarter. Bitdeer also disclosed that it extracted 294 bitcoins in March, marking a 28.4% enhancement over March 2023's earnings.

Bitdeer Utilizes Chip Giant TSMC, Eyeing $60M in Bitcoin Mining Equipment Production

The company in February got permission from a New York bankruptcy court to sell approximately 36 million shares of Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust.

Genesis Completes Redemption of GBTC Shares, Buys 32K Bitcoins with Proceeds

Will Foxley's doc about a small Texas town's embrace of a new mining facility paints a more positive story about Bitcoin's impact on rural communities than typically reported.

Bitcoin Mining's Boon for Small Town America

The much stronger-than-expected inflows into the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have already caused concerns about a supply shock in the bitcoin market, potentially taking away some of the impacts of the halving.

Did Strong Bitcoin ETF Demand Kill Halving's Potential Bullish Rally?

Renowned pseudonymous cryptocurrency trader DonAlt shared his latest Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) forecast, as another trader called the price action at the start of the month a "true bull market classic." What Happened: DonAlt's tweet on April 4 highlights Bitcoin's low timeframes, which, according to him, look promising above $68,300, but grim below $65,000.

A Longer Bitcoin Range Could 'Pave The Way Towards $80K+,' Says Trader

The founders of analytics platform Glassnode believe Bitcoin (BTC) is gearing up for a much bigger move to the upside. Glassnode co-founders Jan Happel and Yann Allemann, who share the Negentropic handle on the social media platform X, say that Bitcoin appears to be forming a bullish pattern amid a market correction.

Bitcoin Possesses ‘Much More Upside,' According to Glassnode Co-Founders – But There's a Catch

Citadel, Citi, Goldman Sachs and UBS were revealed to be authorized participants of BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF in a new regulatory filing. They join firms such as Jane Street Capital and JPMorgan.

BlackRock names Citi, Citadel, Goldman Sachs as bitcoin buyers for its ETF

A group of Paraguayan lawmakers is spearheading a bill that seeks to enact a temporary ban on cryptocurrency mining operations in Paraguay for 180 days or until the industry's activities are properly regulated.

Paraguayan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Temporarily Pull the Plug on Bitcoin Mining Operations

The success of Bitcoin ETFs is even forcing crypto skeptics to clamor for “a piece of the action,” experts say.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Gets Backing From Wall Street Titan Goldman Sachs

Ethereum

The products, which track the performance of the two largest cryptocurrencies by market value, carry a fee of 0.35% and were listed on the Deutsche Boerse on Thursday.

DWS, Galaxy Digital List Exchange-Traded Commodities Offering BTC, ETH Exposure in Germany

Investment giant BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) has broadened the network of Authorized Participants (APs) for IBIT (NASDAQ:IBIT), its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. What Happened: Launched on Jan. 11, 2024, IBIT offers investors an avenue to gain Bitcoin exposure indirectly, enhancing the accessibility of digital asset investments.

BlackRock Adds Goldman Sachs Among New APs For Spot Bitcoin ETF

BlackRock (BLK) has added five additional authorized participants (APs) to the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), bringing the total number to nine as the fund continues to attract billions of dollars of inflows from investors.

BlackRock Adds Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Citadel as APs for Bitcoin ETF

A report from CarbonChain shows that Gryphon Digital Assets is mining bitcoin with hydroelectric power, producing zero carbon emissions.

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