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 of Japan held rates steady while revising inflation and growth projections higher.

Bitcoin and yen hold steady as Japan's inflation eases and BOJ keeps interest rates unchanged

Crypto payments in 2025 evolved beyond simple checkouts, with bitcoin reclaiming the top spot and businesses increasingly using digital assets for settlements, payouts, and treasury management. Bitcoin Reasserts Dominance in Global Crypto Payments Bitcoin once again led the crypto payments landscape in 2025, accounting for 22.

Bitcoin Leads Crypto Payments With 22% Market Share

Internal audit showed the coins were likely lost via a phishing attack during official storage, according to local media reports.

South Korea probes loss of seized bitcoin in phishing attack

Bitcoin's slide below $90,000 has pushed on-chain realized profit metrics into negative territory, a level last seen before the previous bear market.

Bitcoin Profit Cycle Turns Negative for First Time Since 2023: CryptoQuant

Ark Invest's latest framework argues bitcoin's path to seven-figure valuations is driven by adoption math and fixed supply, making today's prices the anomaly as institutional, digital gold, and sovereign demand converge.

Bitcoin at $1M Isn't a Dream —Ark's Math Says the Market Is Dangerously Late

As geopolitical tensions soar and government debt loads rise in many nations, digital assets investment firm Bitwise and ​Proficio Capital Partners, a division of a Florida-based multi-family ‌office, are rolling out an exchange-traded fund designed to invest in alternatives to the dollar and other currencies, ranging from gold to bitcoin.

Bitwise and Proficio Capital Partners ETF targets gold, metals, bitcoin as alternative to currencies

This week, bitcoin is trading 29% below its all-time high from October, when the bellwether digital asset cleared $126,000 per coin, leaving its most ardent backers to reckon with an uncomfortable reality: precious metals like gold have been stealing the spotlight.

As Gold Shines, Bitcoin Believers Say BTC's Real Move Hasn't Started

Coinbase said the group will assess how future quantum advances could affect blockchain security and outline long-term solutions.

Coinbase Creates Advisory Board to Study Quantum Computing Risks to Bitcoin

Bitwise debuted an ETF offering exposure to Bitcoin and precious metals that's themed around the debasement of fiat currencies.

Bitwise's 'Debasement' ETF Pairs Bitcoin and Gold as a Hedge Against Your Depreciating Dollars

"The [BTC] adoption announcements are not working anymore," said Jim Bianco, while Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas urged taking a longer-term view.

Gold surges to doorstep of $5,000 as experts debate bitcoin's underperformance

Bitcoin steadied near key support as inflation data clarified policy expectations, reinforcing higher-for-longer rates while strengthening the case for crypto as a macro hedge amid geopolitical shifts and renewed ETF-driven demand.

$100K Bitcoin Setup Strengthens as Macro Data Clears the Way

Bitcoin Magazine Kansas Introduce Bill to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Kansas appears to be the latest U.S. state to consider a formal role for Bitcoin in public finance, with lawmakers introducing a bill to create a state-managed Bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund. Kansas Introduce Bill to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Micah Zimmerman.

Kansas Introduce Bill to Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

The asset manager said bitcoin's institutional adoption and asset tokenization are pushing digital assets toward scale, potentially reaching tens of trillions by decade's end.

Ark Invest sees bitcoin and tokenization driving the next phase of digital asset growth

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Bitcoin reversed its three-day losing streak, posting gains of around 2%, but continues to struggle to reclaim the $90,000 level.

Bitcoin Stuck Around $90,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Reverse Losses

Global markets rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump de-escalated trade tensions with Europe and Greenland, sparking a relief surge across equities. Bitcoin mirrored this volatility, plunging to $88,200 before rebounding to $90,000, though it remains down 7% weekly.

Bitcoin Consolidates Near $90K Amid Volatility as Cooling PCE Inflation Fuels Risk‑On Sentiment

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Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) latest recovery attempt has stalled after rejection at a key weekly resistance level, increasing the risk of further downside, according to prominent pseudonymous analyst DonAlt. Bitcoin's ‘Greenland' Dip DonAlt said in an update on YouTube that markets have shifted away from clean, technically driven setups toward a headline-driven environment, citing geopolitical uncertainty linked to recent rhetoric from the Trump administration regarding Greenland.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana See 'Greenland Dip', Top Analyst Says

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Forms Quantum Computing Advisory Board as Bitcoin Security Concerns Grow Coinbase has launched an Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain to proactively safeguard Bitcoin and other digital assets against potential future quantum threats. Coinbase Forms Quantum Computing Advisory Board as Bitcoin Security Concerns Grow Micah Zimmerman.

Coinbase Forms Quantum Computing Advisory Board as Bitcoin Security Concerns Grow

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

The Daily: Ark Invest sees bitcoin topping $750K by 2030, Senate Agriculture Committee releases crypto market structure bill text, and more

Strategy's new perpetual funding wall defends its Bitcoin hoard—but creates severe fault lines during times of stress, analysts argue.

Four Potential Fault Lines in Strategy's Bitcoin Fortress

A sharp compression in bitcoin futures spreads is eroding the appeal of the cash-and-carry trade that once drew billions from institutions. Falling yields and shifting market structure now point to a more mature crypto derivatives market.

Bitcoin Arbitrage Yields Shrink as Institutions Pull Back

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Payments Startup ZBD Raises $40M to Build Gaming Payments Rails Bitcoin payments startup ZBD raised $40M to expand blockchain payment infrastructure for games, focusing on Bitcoin rewards and integration. Bitcoin Payments Startup ZBD Raises $40M to Build Gaming Payments Rails Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Payments Startup ZBD Raises $40M to Build Gaming Payments Rails

Investors sought refuge from crypto exposure on Wednesday as President Donald Trump pulled back from his Greenland-related threats.

Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Shed $1 Billion Amid Trump Waffling on Greenland and Tariffs

Over roughly the past year, discussion has grown more pointed over whether the accelerating pace of quantum computing could eventually threaten the Bitcoin network.

Is Quantum Computing Casting a Shadow Over Bitcoin's Price?

Bitcoin Magazine Thailand Finalizes Rules for Bitcoin ETFs and Crypto Futures in Early-2026 Push Thailand is moving to position itself as a leading crypto hub in Asia by rolling out a comprehensive 2026 regulatory framework covering bitcoin ETFs and crypto futures trading. Thailand Finalizes Rules for Bitcoin ETFs and Crypto Futures in Early-2026 Push Micah Zimmerman.

Thailand Finalizes Rules for Bitcoin ETFs and Crypto Futures in Early-2026 Push

The Netherlands reportedly plan to tax unrealized Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) gains beginning in 2028, when a new asset taxation framework is expected to take effect. Unrealized Crypto Gains To Be Taxed Under the proposed reform, the Dutch government would introduce an annual capital gains tax covering both realized and unrealized gains on assets including stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin News stated on X.

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