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.

Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes discussed his views on the potential of the next bull run at Token2049 in Dubai.

Arthur Hayes repeats $1 million bitcoin price prediction by 2028: ‘It's time to go long everything'

The latest Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance report confirms the United States and Canada dominate global bitcoin mining, collectively controlling over 80% of reported activity. Bitcoin mining is now 52.4% reliant on sustainable energy, with hydropower (23.4%) and wind (15.4%) as leading sources.

Green Bitcoin? Over 52% of Mining Now Uses Sustainable Energy

Here's a look at what President Trump has done for the crypto industry in his whirlwind early months back in the White House.

Trump's First 100 Days as Crypto President: From Bitcoin Reserve to SEC Shakeup

Early winners from the latest bull run are making a comeback as the AI and crypto narrative regains steam amid Bitcoin's rebound.

AI Tokens Are Surging Again as Bitcoin Leads Crypto Market Recovery

Will U.S. authorities continue pressing ahead with the controversial coin mixing case?

Bitcoin Mixer Founders May Get Reprieve as DOJ Weighs Dropping Case

Compass Mining has initiated operations at the first phase of its self-owned bitcoin mining facility in Iowa, the company announced on Tuesday.

Bitcoin Miner Compass Energizes First Phase of 30 MW Iowa Data Center

The crypto market experienced another relatively calm day on Tuesday despite widespread pessimism about the impact of the Trump administration's tariffs on the economy.

Bitcoin Edges Above $95K, U.S. Stocks Remain Strong as Analyst Warns of 'Blind' Market

Bitcoin Magazine Phoenix Group Amps Up Their Bitcoin Mining Power To a Global Capacity of Over 500 Megawatts On April 29, 2025, Phoenix Group announced, in a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine, that it has added fifty-two megawatts of Bitcoin mining capacity in Ethiopia, increasing its total in the country to one hundred and thirty-two megawatts. With this development, Phoenix Group now operates more than five hundred megawatts globally.

Phoenix Group Amps Up Their Bitcoin Mining Power To a Global Capacity of Over 500 Megawatts

The president is scheduled to speak at a Michigan rally Tuesday evening.

Bitcoin Edges Higher as Trump Hints at India Trade Deal

Blockstream chief executive Adam Back has a huge prediction for Bitcoin's (BTC) market cap. Back says on the social media platform X that the business intelligence firm Strategy and other companies employing a BTC treasury policy “are an arbitrage of the dislocation between the Bitcoin future and today's fiat world.

$200,000,000,000,000 BTC Market Cap Now in Play As ‘Hyperbitcoinization' Takes Shape: Bitcoin OG Adam Back

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney, a Bitcoin critic, will continue to be Canada's Prime Minister after winning Monday's election.

Bitcoin Critic Mark Carney Wins Canadian Election, Beating Pierre Poilievre

Dogecoin

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

The Daily: Bitcoin mining sustainable energy use exceeds Elon Musk's Tesla target, Nasdaq files to list 21Shares' Dogecoin ETF and more

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is hovering near a major resistance level around $95,000. Analysts expect the upcoming Core PCE inflation report on Wednesday to be a potential catalyst that could push the apex crypto to new all-time highs.

Bitcoin Glued To $95,000 But Wednesday Inflation Data Could Spur A Breakout

Research from Standard Chartered Bank shows a marked exodus from spot gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to bitcoin ETFs. Gold vs.

BTC Holds Firm at $95K as Bitcoin ETFs Gain Ground on Gold ETFs

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has outlined a bold vision to position the United States as the global leader in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) innovation, starting with mining. What Happened: In a Bitcoin Magazine exclusive interview on April 28, Lutnick proposed a revolutionary approach: allowing Bitcoin miners to build power plants directly at mining sites, including the ability to place data centers “on top of gas fields” with dedicated energy sources.

Bitcoin Is A Commodity Like Gold, Says Commerce Secretary Lutnick

Bitcoin (BTC) is looking more like a safe-haven asset amid the financial wreckage caused by President Donald Trump's tariff rollouts, according to the digital asset investment management firm NYDIG.

Bitcoin Now Emerging As Safe-Haven Asset Following Trump's ‘Liberation Day,' According to Crypto Firm NYDIG

Bitcoin Magazine EXCLUSIVE: Bo Hines – Making America “The Global Bitcoin Superpower” In an exclusive interview, Bo Hines, Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors on Digital Assets, lays out the Trump administration's vision to make the United States the global Bitcoin superpower. This post EXCLUSIVE: Bo Hines – Making America “The Global Bitcoin Superpower” first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Spencer Nichols.

EXCLUSIVE: Bo Hines – Making America “The Global Bitcoin Superpower”

Coinbase Asset Management President Sebastian Bea joins The Scoop to discuss how Bitcoin is maturing as an asset class.

Gold revaluation could lead to US Treasury buying Bitcoin sooner than expected – Coinbase Exec

Arizona has broken new ground in what's been a race among U.S. states to see which may become first to set up a crypto reserve as a formal part of their fiscal strategy, getting legislation approved with mostly Republican lawmakers in support.

Will Arizona Become the First State to Join Feds in Planning a Bitcoin Reserve?

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Steady At $95,000 As US Bitcoin ETFs See $591 Million Inflows US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $591.3 million in net inflows on Monday, with BlackRock's IBIT leading at $970.9 million, while Bitcoin continues trading above $95,000 amid strong institutional demand. This post Bitcoin Price Steady At $95,000 As US Bitcoin ETFs See $591 Million Inflows first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Vivek Sen.

Bitcoin Price Steady At $95,000 As US Bitcoin ETFs See $591 Million Inflows

Bitcoin Magazine El Salvador's Ministry of Education To Launch Educational Bitcoin Curriculum For Young School Students Through a new educational program for children aged seven through thirteen, Bitcoin becomes part of everyday learning and is shaping the next generation. This post El Salvador's Ministry of Education To Launch Educational Bitcoin Curriculum For Young School Students first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Jenna Montgomery.

El Salvador's Ministry of Education To Launch Educational Bitcoin Curriculum For Young School Students

Bitcoin ETFs notched their seventh consecutive day of inflows, driven by Blackrock's massive $971 million addition, despite sizable withdrawals from ARKB and FBTC. Ether ETFs also held firm, posting a third day of gains with $64 million in net inflows.

Bitcoin ETFs Extend Inflow Streak to Seven Days With $591 Million Boost

Bitcoin Magazine The Bitcoin Race Has Washington's Attention Bitcoin has clearly reached a point of geopolitical importance that is not something to be ignored. This post The Bitcoin Race Has Washington's Attention first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Zach Cohen.

The Bitcoin Race Has Washington's Attention

The gap between Bitcoin ETF and gold ETF flows has reached $4 billion, the largest it's been since the the U.S. presidential election in November.

Bitcoin ETFs Outstrip Gold as Investors Turn to ‘Better Hedge' Against US Assets

It has been a turbulent year for bitcoin, with the leading cryptocurrency soaring to an all-time peak of $109,356 before retreating to a trough of $74,434. Amid volatile price swings and persistent macroeconomic unease, optimism for bitcoin's trajectory in 2025 remains notably strong.

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