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 Smarter Web Company sold 177.89 BTC for $11.7 million to repay a convertible debt facility early, avoiding shareholder dilution while retaining a treasury of 2,700 BTC.

Smarter Web Company Sells Bitcoin to Clear $11.7 Million Debt Facility

The crypto asset manager thinks the four-year cycle is dead, suggesting Bitcoin's price will follow macro forces and the Fed's next move.

Bitcoin May Have Already Bottomed—If the Fed Helps, Says Grayscale

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has outperformed the semiconductor sector by roughly 25% this month, marking one of its strongest relative performances against chip stocks in years. Notable Outperformance Against SOXX In a CNBC interview on Thursday, Matthew Sigel, VanEck's head of digital assets research, said Bitcoin remains well below its previous highs, but improving relative strength, fiscal concerns in Europe and reduced enthusiasm around parts of the AI trade are creating a more constructive setup.

Bitcoin Outpaces Semiconductor Stocks by 25% as VanEck's Matthew Sigel Sees Path Back to $100,000

U.S. spot ether ETFs attracted $72.64 million on Wednesday, surpassing the $68.99 million added to bitcoin funds. Bitcoin funds extended their inflow streak to seven sessions, while solana ETFs recorded modest outflows, and XRP and HYPE funds posted no net flows.

Bitcoin ETFs Add $69 Million as 7-Session Streak Nears $1 Billion

Bitcoin dropped nearly 2% to trade below $64,700, wiping out around $20 billion in market cap and triggering $42.3 million in liquidations of long positions.

Bitcoin Slides Below $64,700 as Senate CLARITY Act Talks Stall and Oil Tops $101

The Smarter Web Company sold nearly 178 bitcoin to repay a $11.7 million convertible instrument about two weeks ahead of schedule, becoming the latest public bitcoin treasury company to reduce its holdings during a difficult year for digital asset treasury (DAT) firms.

Bitcoin Treasury Firm Smarter Web Sells 177 BTC in Early Debt Repayment Move

Nine of the biggest names in institutional Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) launched the Bitcoin Security Consortium Thursday, pledging $15 million over three years to fund quantum computing defense research. Who Is In The Consortium And What Are They Funding?

Strategy, BlackRock, Coinbase, Galaxy Pledge $15M to Protect Bitcoin: Here's Why They're Worried About 2030

Nine of the biggest institutional names in Bitcoin formed a consortium to fund the developers working to keep the network secure—including from future quantum computers.

BlackRock, Coinbase and Strategy Pledge $15M to Quantum-Proof Bitcoin

Nine major financial and crypto companies have created a new alliance to help safeguard Bitcoin's future, committing $15 million to support open-source developers, advance quantum-resistant security research, and strengthen the network's long-term security.

9 Wall Street and Crypto Giants Unite to Protect Bitcoin With $15 Million Initiative

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) social interest has crashed to 2018 levels, with crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen saying the apathy in the market right now matches that bear market almost exactly. Why Cowen Is Comparing 2026 To 2018?

'There Are Dozens of Us Left,' Analyst Says as Bitcoin Social Interest Crashes to 2018 Levels

Coinbase says that while the threat isn't imminent, quantum may one day be able to break Bitcoin's cryptography.

Coinbase Builds Post-Quantum Custody System, Funds Bitcoin's Crypto Upgrade

Ethereum

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is showing early signs of forming a bottom against Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), but CryptoQuant's head of research, Julio Moreno, said the data does not yet confirm that ETH is ready to outperform. Two Of Five Indicators Signal A Bottom Speaking on the Milk Road Show on July 23, Moreno said Ethereum's performance relative to Bitcoin can offer insight into the broader altcoin market because ETH remains the largest and most influential smart-contract platform.

Has ETH/BTC Bottomed? Bitcoin May Lead for Now, While Ethereum Is 'Cheaper, Not Capitulated'

Kazakhstan has laid out a plan to build a national strategic crypto reserve fed by its bitcoin miners, part of a two-step push by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to pull the country's large mining industry into a regulated, state-supervised system.

Kazakhstan Moves to Build a National Crypto Reserve Funded by Bitcoin Miners

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is likely to “grind higher” despite weak market sentiment, while warning that the Senate has only a narrow window to pass the CLARITY Act before lawmakers leave for the August recess. ‘Grind Higher‘ In a CNBC interview on July 23, Scaramucci said Bitcoin's recent consolidation reflects deeply pessimistic investor sentiment rather than deteriorating fundamentals.

Anthony Scaramucci: Bitcoin Fear Remains Extreme, But It Will 'Grind Higher'

Nine firms including Strategy and BlackRock formed a $15 million Bitcoin security consortium to fund post-quantum cryptography research.

Strategy, BlackRock form Bitcoin Security Consortium to prepare for quantum computing threat

Nine major Bitcoin firms launched a consortium pledging $15 million to support Bitcoin security research and long-term resilience, including quantum readiness.

BlackRock, Coinbase, Strategy Among Nine Firms Launching the Bitcoin Security Consortium, Pledging $15 Million To BTC Security Development

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) held above the $66,000 level as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs extended their longest inflow streak in months, signaling improving institutional sentiment after heavy selling pressure earlier this year. In an X post on July 23, Santiment Intelligence data shows U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded seven consecutive trading days of net inflows since July 14, bringing in around $981.2 million as Bitcoin climbed to as high as $66,300.

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Near $1 Billion In 7-Day Streak: Is $70,000 BTC The Next Stop?

Members will direct funding independently, with the consortium taking no role in Bitcoin governance or protocol decisions.

BlackRock, Coinbase, Strategy in group pledging $15 million to prepare Bitcoin for quantum threats

Bitcoin slipped to the mid $65,000 range over the 24 hours ending the morning of July 23, 2026, as traders paused after a strong multi-week rebound and Cryptoquant founder Ki Young Ju flagged a widening gap between spot and futures demand.

Cryptoquant Founder Warns Bitcoin Spot Demand Fades While Futures Traders Hold Steady

That's tied to inflation-adjusted returns on bonds. The 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS) is now offering a yield of close to 3%, the highest in 17 years, according to TreasuryBonds.com.

Bulls face a test unlike anything in bitcoin's 17-year history

The Smarter Web Company sold 177.89 BTC at $65,762 to repay $11.7 million to TOBAM early, cancelling 7.7 million in potential share issuance.

‘Not currently the right capital solution': Smarter Web sells 178 bitcoin to repay $11.7M convertible instrument

BTC is rangebound between $64,000 and $66,800 after a 13% recovery from July's lows, with macro markets offering little direction and WLFI the session's surprise standout at +12%.

Crypto catches its breath as bitcoin settles into a holding pattern amid July rally

Dogecoin

A parody memecoin launched on BNB Chain (CRYPTO: BNB) has taken off like a rocket this year, even as the bear market drained the life out of the more popular cryptocurrencies. No Bear Market Here Binance Life, the English translation of an originally Chinese-named cryptocurrency, has surged 450% year-to-date, making it the third-best performing coin in 2026, according to CoinMarketCap.

While Bitcoin and Dogecoin Investors Took a Hit, This Binance Parody Coin Soared 450% in 2026

Alphabet beat on revenue but raised its AI spending forecast again, sending its stock lower after hours. For the chip complex bitcoin tracks, more spending is the bullish read.

Live markets: Bitcoin trades above $65,000 as Alphabet's bigger AI bill props up the chip trade

The attacks hit Verus, B² Network and other cross-chain systems, showing how compromised keys, upgrade powers and validation checks can empty protocols without breaking the underlying cryptography.

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