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 Japanese hotel and investment firm Metaplanet is now the 10th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder in the world after its latest BTC accumulation spree. Metaplanet chief executive Simon Gerovich notes the firm purchased an additional 319 BTC worth $26.3 million at an average price of $82,549 per Bitcoin.

Japanese Firm Metaplanet Now 10th-Largest Corporate Bitcoin Holder After $26,300,000 BTC Purchase

Bitcoin Magazine President Trump Executive Director Says U.S. Could Use Tariff Revenue to Build Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Anthony Pompliano interviews Executive Director Bo Hines on President Trump's Bitcoin strategy, revealing proposals to fund a massive BTC reserve without taxpayer cost. This post President Trump Executive Director Says U.S. Could Use Tariff Revenue to Build Strategic Bitcoin Reserve first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nik.

President Trump Executive Director Says U.S. Could Use Tariff Revenue to Build Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Matt Cole, CEO of Strive Asset Management, fresh from persuading video retailer GameStop to convert some of its cash reserve into bitcoin (BTC), wrote to urge financial software developer Intuit (INTU) to reverse what he described as "censorship policies" and an “anti-bitcoin bias” that could jeopardize long-term shareholder value.

After Persuading GameStop to Adopt Bitcoin, Strive's Matt Cole Targets Intuit

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: ZKsync discloses $5 million admin account hack, bitcoin acts ‘notably different' from prior market pullbacks and more

Value Creation (9238), a Tokyo-listed logistics and tech firm, expects to add 100 million yen ($700,000) worth of bitcoin (BTC) to its balance sheet over the next four months, according to a statement.

 Tokyo-Listed Value Creation Vows to Add Another $700K to Bitcoin Holdings

The leading cryptocurrency rallied to $86K on Tuesday morning before easing below $85K later in the day, as fears of a U.S. recession by year-end intensified.

Bitcoin Surges Briefly as Experts Warn of a Possible Recession

The Bank of Japan could pivot as the yen strengthens, threatening crypto gains with tighter policy.

Yen Surge, Soaring Bond Yields Could Threaten Bitcoin as BOJ Weighs Policy Shift

Bitcoin Magazine Book's Books: Knut Svanholm, Luke de Wolf, and “Bitcoin: The Inverse of Clown World” Knut Svanholm's new book "Bitcoin: The Inverse of Clown World," is the perfect combination of light, relaxed reading and hard-hitting punch — sprinkled with a whole jar of humor. This post Book's Books: Knut Svanholm, Luke de Wolf, and “Bitcoin: The Inverse of Clown World” first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Joakim Book.

Book's Books: Knut Svanholm, Luke de Wolf, and “Bitcoin: The Inverse of Clown World”

Bitcoin Price Rips Through $86K As Strategic Reserve Push Gains Global Traction Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading over 2% higher on Tuesday at $86,328, extending its recent rally and continuing to decouple from equity markets amid renewed interest in the asset as a sovereign reserve. The token is up 8.1% over the last week and 1.5% over the last month.

Bitcoin Price Rips Through $86K As Strategic Reserve Push Gains Global Traction

In the first quarter of 2025, Bitcoin holdings among publicly traded companies surged by 16.1%, according to a report from Bitwise.

Bitcoin Holdings Among Public Firms Rise 16% in First Quarter, Reports Bitwise

Bo Hines, Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, offered fresh insights into how the U.S. government plans to build a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Strategic Reserve. What Happened: In an interview with Anthony Pompliano published on Tuesday, Hines emphasized the administration's goal to acquire Bitcoin without tapping taxpayer funds, instead pursuing innovative approaches such as rebalancing government assets and using non-tax revenue sources.

Trump Administration Is 'Only Looking To Accumulate' Bitcoin, Bo Hines Says

Bitcoin ETFs finally reversed course on Monday with a modest $1.4 million inflow, breaking a week-long outflow streak. Ether ETFs, however, extended their losing trend with a $5.98 million exit led by withdrawals from Fidelity's FETH.

Bitcoin ETFs End Outflow Run With Modest Rebound of $1.4 Million

Bitcoin miner CleanSpark (CLSK) is moving away from its strategy of HODLing 100% of the BTC it mines.

CleanSpark Ditches Bitcoin 'HODL' Strategy to Stop Dilution Via Equity Raise

Bitcoin Magazine MIT DCI Director Neha Narula: How Academia Interacts With The Bitcoin Ecosystem A talk with the director of DCI at MIT, Neha Narula, on the role academia plays in the Bitcoin ecosystem and how that might evolve over time. This post MIT DCI Director Neha Narula: How Academia Interacts With The Bitcoin Ecosystem first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi.

MIT DCI Director Neha Narula: How Academia Interacts With The Bitcoin Ecosystem

Dennis Dioukarev has asked Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson about a potential national bitcoin policy.

Swedish MPs pitch bitcoin policy as Trump's White House eyes national BTC adoption

Bitcoin Magazine Unchained Launches Multi-Million Dollar Bitcoin Legacy Project Unchained launches the Bitcoin Legacy Project, a multi-million-dollar initiative supporting bitcoin development, education, and advocacy. This post Unchained Launches Multi-Million Dollar Bitcoin Legacy Project first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Vivek Sen Bitcoin.

Unchained Launches Multi-Million Dollar Bitcoin Legacy Project

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is acting like an asset eager to climb higher if macroeconomic obstacles were to ease, according to Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management. What Happened: Despite significant market turbulence, Bitcoin has demonstrated resilience, trading flat over the past month amid global economic challenges, signaling a maturing asset increasingly viewed as a hedge against macro uncertainties.

Bitcoin Poised To Rise If Macro Obstacles Clear, Bitwise's Matt Hougan Says

Bitcoin Magazine How a Bitcoin Treasury Converts Idle Reserves Into Strategic Capital With a Bitcoin treasury strategy, companies can transform reserves into structured assets—unlocking new investor demand and capital formation tools. This post How a Bitcoin Treasury Converts Idle Reserves Into Strategic Capital first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nick Ward.

How a Bitcoin Treasury Converts Idle Reserves Into Strategic Capital

This is a daily technical analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. For the past 12 weeks, gold (XAU) has outperformed bitcoin (BTC) in a race to draw bids, but this trend may be on the verge of reversing, according to technical charts.

Bitcoin Eyes Gains Versus Gold After Trendline Breakout, Monero Sees Golden Cross

Is Bitcoin still a tool for financial freedom, or is it quietly being absorbed by the system it sought to disrupt?

Will Bitcoin Serve Main Street Or Wall Street In The Future?

Ethereum

Bitcoin (BTC) stands above other crypto assets amid the ongoing economic turbulence, according to the digital asset investment management firm NYDIG. Greg Cipolaro, the global head of research at NYDIG, notes in a new analysis that crypto markets have remained largely stable despite the “carnage” in traditional financial markets.

No ‘Second-Best' for Currency Debasement As Bitcoin Continues To Hammer Ethereum: NYDIG

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is expected to remain within a broad trading range of $73,000 to $94,000, making the strategy of selling calls and puts to capture premium particularly effective, according to a recent report by 10x Research analysts. What Happened: The analysis, which examines market dynamics amid ongoing trade war uncertainties, highlights a lack of clear momentum drivers and shifting investor behaviors in the cryptocurrency space.

Bitcoin To Stay Range-Bound, But Options Trading Can Yield A Profit: 10x Research

Billionaire Ray Dalio has warned the U.S.

‘Worse Than 2008'—Bitcoin Price Braced As Billionaire Ray Dalio Warns Of ‘Monetary Order Breakdown'

By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin (BTC) continues to defy global economic uncertainty, inching closer to reclaiming $86,000. It is now less than 3% away from its "Liberation Day" high.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Dominance Nears 4-Year High as BTC Defies Global Jitters

'Sell bonds, buy bitcoin,' proclaimed a popular social media account last week, echoing the sentiments of many crypto advocates who believe that tariff-induced volatility in the U.S. Treasury market – a cornerstone of global finance – has revealed the fragility of the dollar-denominated monetary system. However, institutions are not buying into this narrative.

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