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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.

Former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli made a bold prediction Monday, proclaiming a “75% chance” Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will reach $1 million by the end of the year. What Happened: Shkreli, who was convicted of securities fraud in 2018 and sentenced to seven years in prison, took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to voice his opinion: i think there is a 75% chance of BTC being $1,000,000 by year end.

'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli Predicts 75% Chance Of $1M Bitcoin By The End Of 2024

Pomp Investments founder Anthony Pompliano says a growing awareness of inflation is pushing more and more Americans to look toward Bitcoin (BTC).

Inflation ‘Alarm Bell Going Off' Pushing Strong Bitcoin Adoption As Americans Anticipate More Money Printing: Anthony Pompliano

A JPMorgan Chase and Co. analyst note on Monday pointed out that despite Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) prices hitting record highs in March, the performance of mining stocks has been more volatile. What Happened: JPMorgan analyst Reginald Smith pointed out that Bitcoin's price soared to an average daily price of approximately $67,600 in March.

Bitcoin's Hashrate Up 80% From Last Year As Mining Profitability Improves, Says JPMorgan

Stablecoin giant Tether added even more Bitcoin to its balance sheet in Q1 and now holds over $5.1 billion worth of the asset.

Tether Now Holds Over $5 Billion Worth of Bitcoin to Back USDT

A key measure of how market participants feel about bitcoin attained its loftiest value on record last month, reaching this milestone the same day that prices attained fresh highs, according to figures from analytics provider The Tie.

Bitcoin Sentiment Measure Reached New Heights In March As Prices Made History

The firm now holds $300 million of debt-free cash on its balance sheet ahead of the Bitcoin halving, with expansion plans on the horizon.

Bitcoin Miner IREN's Stock Price Surges Ahead of Halving

Bitcoin has flourished as digital gold. But, in the long-term, its biggest impact will be in denominating business and trade, says Zac Townsend, CEO of Meanwhile.

Bitcoin's Future as Currency

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) enthusiasts have something to be optimistic about as April begins, with a new report on Monday highlighting several factors suggesting a potentially strong month for the leading cryptocurrency. Seven Months Up: Can The Rally Continue?

Will Bitcoin's 7-Month Winning Streak Continue In April? 10x Research Sees Halving As Key

Onchain data reveals the stablecoin giant Tether has once again bolstered its bitcoin reserves, making an addition of 8,888.88 bitcoins to its wallet as of March 31. Tether's Bech32 address now ranks as the seventh-largest holder of bitcoin by volume.

Tether Amplifies Bitcoin Holdings With Strategic 8,888.88 BTC Addition

A company launching Monday combines two well-known and growing sectors. Lockchain.ai is developing a risk management platform for the blockchain by utilizing the power of artificial intelligence.

EXCLUSIVE: Lockchain.ai Launches As World's First AI-Powered Blockchain Risk Management Platform — How Approval Of Bitcoin ETFs Create 'Glaring Need' For Company

Investor Sunny Po provided a four-month update on his daring strategy of maxing out eight credit cards to invest in Bitcoin. What Happened: On Sunday, Po took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share an update on his high-risk investment strategy.

Daredevil Investor Gives '4-Month Update On How Maxing Out 8 Credit Cards To Buy Bitcoin' Is Going

The stablecoin issuer's BTC holdings now top 75,000 tokens worth about $5 billion.

Tether Added Nearly 8.9K Bitcoin to Holdings in First Quarter: On-Chain Data

In March, bitcoin miners amassed an unprecedented level of revenue not seen in the previous 12 months, hitting a high of $2.01 billion from rewards and transfer fees. Of this total, $85.81 million was earned from transaction fees over the past month.

Bitcoin Miners' Earnings Hit Record $2 Billion in March Ahead of Halving Event

Predictions from Anthony Pompliano, Des Dickerson, Cory Klippsten, Isaiah Jackson, David Johnston, Wendy O, Cas Piancey, and others.

12 Future Bitcoin Scenarios: From Bullish to Bearish

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) moved lower, with the cryptocurrency prices falling below the key $70,000 level on Monday. Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) also recorded losses, falling below the key $3,600 mark this morning.

Bitcoin Falls Below $70,000; Flare, dogwifhat Among Top Losers

Bitfarms Ltd (NASDAQ:BITF) shares are trading higher. The company on Monday released a production and operations update for March.

What's Going On With Bitfarms Stock Monday?

CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ:CLSK) shares are trading lower. The company on Monday released a bitcoin mining update for March.

What's Going On With Shares Of Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark?

Bitcoin BTC has surged higher over the last few months, with traders now eyeing what could be a massive China bitcoin price bombshell.

Huge New Crypto Halving Price Data Reveals Why April Could Be Bitcoin's Biggest Ever Month

As bitcoin flirts with the $69,556 mark, its oscillation between $68,900 and $71,391 within the last 24 hours suggests a battleground for bulls and bears alike. Amidst a trading volume of $27.37 billion, the cryptocurrency giant showcases a current market capitalization of $1.36 trillion.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Upper Resistance Holds Strong Amidst Consolidation Phase

Closely followed trader and economist Alex Krüger says new all-time highs for Bitcoin (BTC) are likely just around the corner. Krüger tells his 169,000 followers on the social media platform X that the daily market structures of several large-cap crypto assets are all clearly bullish.

Economist Alex Krüger Says Bitcoin All-Time Highs Coming Soon, Predicts 4x Move for One Layer-One Altcoin

As the cryptocurrency community counts down to the 4th Bitcoin halving, expected to take place between April 18 to April 22, Bitcoin.com is launching an exciting new contest to bring attention to and educate about this critical moment in Bitcoin's history. $1000 giveaway Bitcoin.com is thrilled to announce the Bitcoin Halving Countdown Contest.

Bitcoin Halving Countdown Contest – $1000 Grand Prize

Stablecoin issuer Tether has significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings, acquiring 8,888 BTC worth around $600 million.

Tether Adds 8,888 BTC Worth $600 Million to Bitcoin Treasury, On-Chain Data Shows

Tether bought 8,888 more bitcoins in the first quarter of 2024, increasing its total holdings to about 75,354 BTC (worth over $5.2 billion).

Tether's bitcoin holdings cross $5 billion mark after latest purchase

The birth of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the quest for new ways to invest in the artificial intelligence overshadowed other trends in the broader ETF market in the first quarter, but analysts say other themes like single-country ETFs and bond ETFs are likely to play out through 2024.

Focus on bitcoin in Q1 overshadows broadening of US ETF landscape

With the Bitcoin halving set to take place this month, one measure for tracking the cryptocurrency's volatility has jumped in recent days.

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