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 bank, the biggest in Israel, first announced crypto trading plans back in 2022.

Israeli Bank Leumi to Debut Bitcoin Trading With Galaxy Digital

Behind the 256-Page Overhaul: Why the CLARITY Act is More Protection Than Price Catalyst for Bitcoin

What the CLARITY Act Actually Does for Bitcoin

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may be battling numerous risks, but macro analyst Joe Consorti says its resilience could be a stronger signal than investors realize. Bitcoin's Resilience Stands Out Speaking on “The Exit Manual” on Aug. 13, Consorti and host Julian Figueroa discussed risks ranging from quantum computing and protocol disputes to self-custody vulnerabilities and Bitcoin's weakening relative returns.

Bitcoin Holding Above $60,000 Is 'Very Telling', Analyst Says

Ethereum

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost $131.13 million on Thursday, extending a difficult stretch for the market's largest crypto funds. Ether ETFs added $6.72 million, while XRP products drew $2.25 million. Ether ETFs Add $6.

Fidelity, ARK Lead $131M Bitcoin Outflow as Ether, XRP ETFs Gain

Hyperscale Data sold 685 bitcoin for approximately $43 million as it reduced debt and funded its Michigan AI data center.

Hyperscale Data sells 685 bitcoin for $43 million to fund Michigan data center

Norges Bank Investment Management also disclosed a new $88 million stake in Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine.

Norway sovereign wealth fund sees indirect bitcoin exposure hit all-time high, with Strategy accounting for 86%: K33

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has failed to capitalize on favorable U.S. inflation data due to continuously weak spot demand, even as on-chain metrics suggest the market is approaching capitulation territory. Good Macro News, Weak BTC Bitcoin remains stuck around $63,000 to $64,000 despite in line July inflation data that would typically provide a tailwind for risk assets.

The S&P 500 Pumped on Good Inflation Data — Why Didn't Bitcoin?

Spot bitcoin ETFs saw back-to-back outflows for the first time since late July as the largest cryptocurrency wiped out last week's gains and altcoins struggled to find direction.

Bitcoin slips as U.S. inflation fails to spark gains, ETFs see August's first two-day drawdown

CME traders are turning more bullish on Bitcoin as hedge funds reduce shorts and ETF inflows recover. Is the $58,000 bottom already in?

Has Bitcoin Price Bottomed? Institutional Traders Seem to Think So

WTI crude tops $82 a barrel, adding inflation pressure and weighing on risk assets as bond yields rise.

Live updates: Bitcoin slips below $63,000 as oil, yields climb

JPMorgan Chase disclosed a $355.7 million stake in Blackrock's spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in its latest quarterly filing, alongside fresh XRP and ether exposure, even as the broader Bitcoin ETF market logged a $61 million outflow the same week. JPMorgan's Bitcoin, Ether Holdings Climb in Q2 JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Grows Bitcoin ETF Stake to $356M, Adds XRP Exposure

ParaFi's Jeff Park stresses that while AI has been syphoning interest and funds from the crypto ecosystem, ultimately, when the bubble bursts, capital will be ready to be reinvested in hard-to-ignore, scarce solid assets such as bitcoin.

ParaFi Partner Bets AI Capital Flees to Bitcoin After Crash

Top cryptocurrencies nurse losses as regulatory picture sours. ETF flows and traditional markets offer little support.

Cluster of headwinds weigh on bitcoin. XRP teeters near $1

A new consultation targets "non-operating companies" broadly. Two familiar names still land on the deletion list.

Bitcoin holders Strategy and Metaplanet face stock-index exclusion under MSCI's new proposal

Michael Saylor's framework assigns separate roles to bitcoin, Strategy's STRC preferred stock, Solstice Finance's yield-bearing SR-strcUSX token, and USDT. The model shows how financial companies could convert volatile bitcoin capital into credit, savings products, and payment assets.

Michael Saylor Maps Bitcoin Into 4-Part Digital Money Stack

Bitcoin Red Team member Calle said Chinese models, including Moonshot AI's Kimi K3, are finding bugs across Bitcoin's open-source software.

'Bitcoin Is Burning': Red Team Turns to Chinese AI to Find Flaws

Bitcoin is doing what it always has done, according to market observers.

Bitcoin's Bear Cycle Looks Familiar — And That Might Be the Bullish Case

Solana

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains stuck in a tight multi-week range, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is one of the more compelling setups in crypto, according to prominent technical analyst DonAlt. He says Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and much of the broader altcoin market will likely underperform the former in the future.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Will Outperform XRP, Solana in the Future, Star Analyst Says

UBS Group AG increased its holdings in Blackrock's Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to about $90 million, a sharp rise that shows growing demand for regulated bitcoin exposure among wealthy and institutional clients. The Swiss bank disclosed the position in a Form 13F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 13.

Swiss Banking Giant UBS Doubles Down on Bitcoin ETF Exposure

The Swiss bank has quietly upped its position in the popular Bitcoin fund since 2024.

UBS Ups Bitcoin Position, Buys More Shares in BlackRock's ETF

Dogecoin

Bitcoin continues to trade sideways as July CPI and PPI data match expectations, failing to provide a catalyst for a fresh rally.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Stay Range-Bound in Low Volume Regime

Bitcoin closed lower after a volatile session, dropping to $62,912 before recovering slightly back above $63,000, pushing its market cap to $1.26 trillion. Crypto Liquidations Top $227 Million Following a virtually flat Wednesday close, bitcoin moved lower alongside an uptick in volatility.

BTC Dips Below $63,000 as $122M in Long Bets Get Liquidated

The thesis is that high yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries make non-yielding assets like bitcoin less attractive.

Forecasts for $1 million bitcoin price likely look too ambitious, key ratio suggests

More than 40 bitcoin and crypto firms asked the biggest AI labs this week to let independent security researchers use their strongest models before public release.

Bitcoin Companies Want Help From AI Labs to Guard Against Hackers

The data breach exposes names and emails from 13,689 customers who bought the popular Bitcoin wallet in recent months.

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