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.

Bitcoin slipped 0.5% to around $81,400 even after the biggest daily spot ETF inflow in nearly a month as South Korea's Kospi index fell 3.7% on AI worries.

Bitcoin drops to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble, options traders seek downside protection

BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) filed on Monday for a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund that would pair potential gains with an intended layer of “downside protection.” A Buffer Bitcoin ETF?

BlackRock Wants to Give Bitcoin Investors ‘Downside Protection' With New ETF: Here's How It Works

Tron founder Justin Sun says AI and quantum computing have made him more bearish on bitcoin than before, while Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes says nobody should sell over the quantum threat.

Justin Sun Sours on Bitcoin and Arthur Hayes Isn't Buying His Argument

The iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF would use options on IBIT to limit losses, in exchange for giving up some upside.

BlackRock Files for 'Buffer' Bitcoin ETF as IBIT Draws $665M in a Day

Fidelity's FBTC and Grayscale's GBTC saw outflows of $83.6 million and $54.9 million, respectively.

Bitcoin ETFs just saw their biggest day in a month thanks entirely to BlackRock

J.P. Morgan Asset Management put a return range on bitcoin for the first time in its 2027 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions (LTCMA), and its 10% annual estimate tops every stock, bond and gold forecast in the table. What Did JPMorgan Analysts Say on Record The LTCMA is J.P.

Bitcoin Beats Every Stock and Bond per JPMorgan's 10-Year Forecast

Min Jung, associate researcher at Presto Research, said investors could be positioning for a potential 'catch-up trade' in bitcoin.

BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF draws $665 million inflow, highest since October 2025

Super League Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLE) stockholders on Monday approved all proposals connected to Japan-based Metaplanet, Inc.'s (OTC: MTPLF) planned strategic investment. Metaplanet's BTC Treasury Firm in US?

Asia's Bitcoin Play Hits Wall Street: Metaplanet Set to Buy This Nasdaq-Listed Company for BTC Treasury Operations

Setting up a Lightning wallet took seconds, so we sent first-time users in Scottsdale to see how Arizona Bitcoin spending really works.

Now Accepting Bitcoin: Gyros, Cocas, and 219 Arizona Bitcoin Merchants

Super League shareholders just cleared the way for a gaming company to become a bitcoin treasury heavyweight, courtesy of 2,100 BTC from Japan's Metaplanet. The deal brings together two unlikely corporate survivors, one born in esports, the other in hotels.

Metaplanet Turns an Esports Veteran Into a Bitcoin Treasury Giant

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Leading cryptocurrencies remained lukewarm on Monday as investors weighed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's latest remarks and the odds of a rate hike.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Dip Even as 'Greed' Runs High: Analyst Sees 'Strong Bullish Setup' if This Trend Continues

Blackrock is seeking to launch a bitcoin ETF designed to cushion market losses while limiting potential gains. The proposed fund would use options and fixed-income investments instead of holding bitcoin directly.

Blackrock Files for Bitcoin ETF Designed to Limit Investor Losses

AnchorWatch's AnchorWatch Trust Company has now opened its custody service.

AnchorWatch Launches Nevada Trust Company, Caps Bitcoin Custody Fees at $10,000 a Month

One of the world's largest investment managers, BlackRock has filed for another bitcoin fund, marking its third tied to the asset.

BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF offering downside protection and upside exposure to IBIT

Quantum computing firm Quantinuum has announced a major breakthrough in error correction, achieving a record 99.9995% logical fidelity that it says strengthens its path toward a commercially viable, fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029. The advance comes amid mounting concerns that increasingly powerful quantum machines could eventually undermine the cryptography protecting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Smashed Quantum Computing Record Raises Stakes for Bitcoin Security

Bitcoin pushed back above the $82,300 mark, while Ethereum led gains among major altcoins to reclaim $2,400, helping stabilize total digital asset market capitalization following last week's inflation-driven risk-off pullback.

Crypto Market Absorbs 'Black Monday' Fear Spike as Bitcoin and Ethereum Rebound

The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin holder bought as warrant holders exercised, bringing in $369 million, and it now plans a $630 million sale of 15% preferred stock.

Strive Buys $335 Million in Bitcoin After Investors Pour In $369 Million

US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $229M in net outflows last week after $681M the week before, while spot Ethereum ETFs lost $320M, according to SoSoValue data.

Bitcoin ETFs Shed $229M as Outflows Run to a Second Week

The Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy (MSTR) has now stacked BTC for five weeks in a row, adding $22 million worth of the top crypto asset in the past seven days. Strategy says it accumulated 267 Bitcoin at an average purchase price of $82,900 per BTC, stretching its total holdings to 848,517 BTC.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Buys Another $22,000,000 Worth of Bitcoin As Top Crypto Asset Tracks Sideways

Super League stockholders approved Metaplanet's 2,100 BTC and $2.5M investment, a key step toward a rebrand to Superplanet under the Nasdaq ticker SUPA.

Super League Shareholders Approve Metaplanet's 2,100 BTC Deal

Bitdeer Reports September Bitcoin Production Of 1,355, Up 200% Y/Y, Self-Mining Hash Rate Of 82.3 EH/s

The first German Sparkassen began offering Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Polygon trading in their app on Monday, with 30 to 40 more expected monthly.

German Savings Banks Start Bitcoin Trading in Sparkassen App

Carlijn Kingma, Thomas Bollen, and Martijn Jeroen van der Linden on The Waterworks of Money, the hidden structures of finance, and bitcoin's place in Europe's monetary future.

The Architecture of Money: Mapping Financial Power in the Age of Bitcoin

Japanese bitcoin giant Metaplanet is acquiring around 96% of Nasdaq-listed Super League.

Super League Stockholders Approve Metaplanet's 2,100 BTC Investment, Paving Way for ‘Superplanet'

Strive, Inc. bought 4,045 BTC for about $82,803 per coin last week, raising holdings to 36,818 BTC, alongside a $369.2M warrant exercise.

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