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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.

According to the latest stats, Bitcoin's network hashrate has soared past the 800 exahash per second (EH/s) mark, based on the seven-day simple moving average (SMA). The network's computing might has hit a record-breaking high of 805 EH/s.

Bitcoin Breaks Barriers: Network Hashrate Smashes 800 EH/s as BTC Eyes New Price Highs

This week, Jack Mallers, the CEO and founder of Strike, dished on President-elect Donald Trump's plan to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve on his very first day in office via an executive order. Jack Mallers Stuns Timcast Host Tim Pool The buzz around a strategic bitcoin reserve for the U.S.

Strike CEO Drops Bombshell: Trump Eyeing US Bitcoin Reserve on Day One via Executive Order

The co-founders of crypto analytics firm Glassnode have predicted a potential rally in Altcoins, just in time for the holiday season. What Happened: Jan Happel and Yann Allemann, who are known as Negentropic on social media X, have shared their insights.

Could Altcoins Outshine Bitcoin In Holiday Rally?

On Sunday, the crypto market economy has held steady at a whopping $3.66 trillion, climbing roughly 1.82% in the last day. Today's star performer is Ethena's ENA, which skyrocketed by 23.08% over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin-based meme coin known as dog go to the moon (DOG) has leaped 15.41%.

Crypto Boom: ENA Rockets, DOG Howls Higher, and Bitcoin Nears All-Time Highs

In a surprising development over the past weekend, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges experienced an unusual surge in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) activity. What Happened: Whale Alert, a service that tracks crypto transactions, recorded a series of large transfers, indicating over a billion dollars' worth of Bitcoin moving between wallets.

Massive Crypto Exchange Witnesses Unusual $100 Million Bitcoin Activity

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Asset management titan BlackRock's head of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reportedly says that demand for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) ETFs is only just beginning to scratch the surface.

Demand for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Seeing Just Tip of the Iceberg, Says BlackRock Executive: Report

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The price of Bitcoin came within a few hundred dollars of the record Sunday while other assets like Dogecoin and XRP are quietly climbing.

Bitcoin Price Nears All-Time High Above $103K as Dogecoin and XRP Rise

The CEO of digital assets-focused investment firm Pantera Capital says his firm owns a handful of other crypto in addition to Bitcoin (BTC). In a new CNBC interview, Dan Morehead says that he thinks Bitcoin and crypto still have more room to the upside this cycle.

Dan Morehead Unveils Pantera Capital's Crypto Holdings, Says Firm Owns Bitcoin and Other ‘Interesting' Altcoins

Eric Trump, son of the President-elect and executive vice president of the Trump Organization, is solidifying his stance on cryptocurrency as a cornerstone of his father's incoming administration. Speaking exclusively with Benzinga‘s Bibhu Pattnaik , Eric emphasized plans to work alongside his father, Donald Trump, to position the United States as the global hub for cryptocurrency.

EXCLUSIVE: Eric Trump Declares Bitcoin The Future, Details Tax-Free Crypto Goals For Trump Presidency

Bitcoin's price on Dec. 15, 2024, has hit a cool $102,513, just a whisker away — 1.2% — from its record-breaking peak of $103,647. The cryptocurrency is on a generally optimistic path, bolstered by solid technical signs and price movements across various charts.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bulls Charge Toward New All-Time High

The week was a rollercoaster ride in the cryptocurrency world. From Peter Schiff's advice to President Biden to sell all U.S.-owned Bitcoin, to a bearish turn in the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) markets, and a potential surge in Dogecoin's value, there was no shortage of action.

Schiff's Advice To Biden, Dogecoin's Potential Surge, Microsoft's Bitcoin Proposal, And More: This Week In Crypto

Vanguard, the second-largest ETF provider, has tripled down on its rejection of bitcoin and the crypto asset class, declaring that the merits of these digital assets are “weak” and based on speculation.

Vanguard Triples Down on Its Anti-Bitcoin Stance: Weak, Lacks Intrinsic Value

This week, Amir Taaki hopped back onto X to share his view that Bitcoin's leadership “is corrupt.” Taaki announced he's now more captivated by the Ethereum scene, diving into zero-knowledge (ZK) tech, decentralized finance (defi), and “crypto math.

Amir Taaki Blasts Bitcoin Leadership: ‘Corrupt and Broken Governance'

Yellow Card, an African stablecoin platform, has partnered with Lightspark to integrate Universal Money Addresses (UMA) into its services. Yellow Card Connects African Businesses to UMA Network Yellow Card, the Africa-focused stablecoin platform, has partnered with Lightspark to connect businesses in 20 African countries to the Universal Money Address (UMA) network.

Yellow Card, Lightspark Partner to Bring Instant Bitcoin Transfers to Africa

Travala hits a $100M revenue milestone, launching a bitcoin-driven treasury plan to boost growth, enhance liquidity, and reshape the future of blockchain-powered travel.

Travel Platform Unleashes Bitcoin Reserve Plan After Breaking $100M Revenue Mark

Microstrategy's $43 billion bitcoin bet propels it into the Nasdaq-100, fueling bullish momentum as institutional investors are expected to prepare for major crypto-driven gains. Nasdaq Adds $43B Bitcoin Giant Microstrategy: Institutional Buying Frenzy Ahead? Nasdaq Inc.

Microstrategy Joins Nasdaq-100: Bitcoin's Dominance Solidified on Wall Street

Bitcoin addresses are your wallet's public identity, each with a unique purpose and evolution to match the growing needs of the cryptocurrency world. Unlocking Bitcoin's Address Book: From P2PK to Taproot If you're new to Bitcoin, understanding its address formats might feel like learning a new language.

A Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin Address Evolution

Publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Riot Platforms just added a massive amount of the flagship crypto to its corporate treasury. In a new announcement, Riot says it used company-issued bonds to generate revenue to purchase 5,117 BTC at an average price of $99,669 per token.

Bitcoin Mining Giant Riot Platforms Adds More Than $510,000,000 Worth of BTC to Corporate Treasury

Google's unveiling of Willow, its latest quantum computing chip, has reignited chatter about Bitcoin's cryptography and whether it might be vulnerable. On Dec. 12, a lively X Spaces broadcast had BTC enthusiasts debating the reality of the threat.

Google's Willow Sparks Quantum Panic: Is Bitcoin's Future in Jeopardy?

An ancient Bitcoin investor is going to spend the next two years in prison after underreporting his BTC gains, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). In a new press release, the DOJ says that Frank Richard Ahlgren III of Austin, Texas failed to accurately report the capital gains he earned after selling $3.

Early-Era US Bitcoin Investor Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Underreporting Gains From BTC Sales

Perianne Boring, a crypto lobbyist who is CEO of The Digital Chamber, says that Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) value could potentially skyrocket to $800,000 next year. What Happened: Boring made this prediction this week during an interview with Fox Business.

Analyst: Bitcoin's Potential Surge To $800,000 In 2025 Tied To Trump's Policies, Says This Analyst

In the past hour, bitcoin has settled into a cozy spot, bobbing gently between $101,536 and $101,747. Over the last day, it's danced from $99,939 to a peak of $102,658, with a whopping $74.15 billion in trades shuffling around and a market cap hitting the stellar $2 trillion mark.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Will $101,000 Support Hold Amid Mixed Market Signals?

On Friday, the 12 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hit another high note, pulling in $428.98 million during the day's trading session. Meanwhile, nine spot ether ETFs added $23.61 million to their tally.

Crypto ETFs Make Waves: $452M in Inflows Push Bitcoin and Ether to New Heights

A Massachusetts man, Alan Joseph, 36, has been convicted of operating an unlicensed money transmission business and laundering funds after converting cash linked to counterfeit goods into bitcoin, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced on Thursday. Convicted on Nov.

Prison Time Looms for Bitcoin Trader—Justice or Crypto Clampdown?

Trump has confirmed he plans to establish a U.S.

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