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.

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban once challenged comedian Bill Maher's belief that gold was a superior hedge to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), only to concede years later that the apex cryptocurrency wasn't the hedge he expected it to be. When Cuban Made the Bull Case for Bitcoin During the Club Randon Podcast dated Dec. 29, 2022, Maher said he's anti-Bitcoin and prefers holding gold, which he considered a “hedge against everything else.

Mark Cuban Once Told Bill Maher He'd Be ‘Dumb' to Choose Gold Over Bitcoin — Less Than Four Years Later, the 'Shark Tank' Star Has Dumped Most of His BTC

Michael Saylor said Strategy's STRC preferred stock gained 9% over one year while bitcoin lost 47%. The chart leaves out the company's common stock, which closed roughly 76% below its level a year earlier.

Saylor: Bitcoin Drops 47% While Strategy's STRC Gains 9% in a Year

Financial firms are partnering with specialists to build infrastructure, blurring lines between traditional and decentralized finance into a unified sector.

The 'long bitcoin, short the bankers' era is officially over as TradFi giants embrace digital assets

Strategy is selling Bitcoin and building cash as its MSTR premium weakens. Can Michael Saylor's Bitcoin flywheel start spinning again?

Strategy's Bitcoin Flywheel Is Running Backwards — Can It Recover?

The foundation of the crypto market structure continues to firm as Q2 13F filings show banks increasing their crypto-linked ETF holdings.

Wall Street Eyes Bitcoin Bottom as SEC, CFTC Push Ahead Despite CLARITY Delay

Three months ago, we examined how public bitcoin miners were beginning to dismantle or repurpose mining fleets for AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by Blocks Bridge Consulting, curating the latest news in energy, bitcoin, and AI compute from The Energy Mag.

Public Miners Shed 21% of Bitcoin Hashrate as AI Revenue Accelerates

Bitcoin has already produced about 20.07 million BTC since it launched in January 2009. At block height 962570, roughly 929,465 bitcoin remain under the 21 million cap, but they will not hit the market anytime soon. The easy years of new bitcoin issuance are long over.

Bitcoin's Final 929,465 BTC Will Take More Than a Century to Mine

Ethereum

U.S. traders could gain access to bitcoin and ether funds designed to deliver three times each asset's daily performance under a Cboe proposal covering six leveraged commodity products. The SEC initially has 45 days from Federal Register publication to approve, reject, or begin proceedings.

SEC Reviews Cboe Bid to List 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor argues bitcoin can preserve and transfer economic value more efficiently than gold or fiat currency, framing the cryptocurrency as a technological upgrade to money itself. His thesis places proof of work, fixed supply, digital ownership, and financial infrastructure at the center of bitcoin's potential role as a long-term monetary foundation.

Michael Saylor Frames Bitcoin as an Engineering Solution for Money

Two of Abu Dhabi's biggest sovereign investment vehicles sat through a roughly $118 million hit to their Blackrock spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) positions in the second quarter and did not cut a single net share, leaving nearly $764 million riding on IBIT when June ended.

Abu Dhabi's $764M Bitcoin Bet Holds Firm Through Market Pain

Edelman Financial Engines, which manages $326 billion in client assets, disclosed a $34 million position in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in its latest regulatory filing, a stake that now exceeds the firm's holding in Amazon. A New Line in the Filing Edelman Financial Engines, the registered investment advisor that serves roughly 1.

Edelman Financial's $34M Bitcoin ETF Bet Tops Its Amazon Stake

Skybride Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci once emphasized the value of surrounding yourself with talented people who would deliver a net positive impact on your life. Great People Can Lift You, Says Scaramucci Appearing on a May 5 podcast with Jimmy McLoughlin, Scaramucci advised younger listeners to “hang out with great people,” adding that an individual is a “weighted average” of the five people they hang out with.

Anthony Scaramucci Says Success Comes From Keeping 'Great People' Near You — Bitcoin Bull's Advice: Be 'Thankful,' Not Insecure

UAE-based Mubadala Investment Company and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council also retained their combined 22.9 million IBIT shares.

Harvard leaves bitcoin ETF stake untouched in Q2 after cutting it 43% in the prior quarter

Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones' Tudor Investment Corp increased its stake in Blackrock's spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to $22.9 million, according to a newly filed 13F.

Paul Tudor Jones' Blackrock Bitcoin ETF Bet Hits $22.9M

Technical research firm Fairlead's Katie Stockton says bitcoin is flashing a rare long-term oversold signal after its slide toward $60,000, and now argues ether's chart may have already carved out its own major low too.

Fairlead Strategies: Bitcoin May Have Found Its Major Low

Direct holdings of IBIT also rose 12% to 407,890 shares, while put option exposure dropped roughly 53% to 143,300 underlying shares during the quarter.

Swiss mega-bank UBS ramps up its Bitcoin exposure with a massive 24-fold surge in ETF call options

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) Chairman Michael Saylor says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could become increasingly important as artificial intelligence and robotics make everyday goods cheaper and more abundant. Bitcoin Remains Preferred Aset In the “The Diary Of A CEO” interview on Aug.7 , Saylor framed Bitcoin as a form of "digital empowerment" that allows individuals, companies and even smaller countries to store economic value outside traditional financial intermediaries.

Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Is 'Digital Empowerment' and Will Only Grow Stronger in an AI World

The Energy Ministry enacted the year-round restriction to mitigate power capacity shortages, as energy-intensive mining facilities continue to strain regional grids.

Why the world's second-largest Bitcoin mining power is shutting down rigs in its capital city

Calls fell 85.2% to 148,000 underlying shares, while puts slipped 1.4% to 715,000.

Paul Tudor Jones' investment firm increases stake in BlackRock's bitcoin ETF after year of selling

Solana

Bank Leumi is preparing to put bitcoin, ether and solana inside its banking platforms, an Israeli first if regulators finally sign off on the service. Israel's largest and oldest commercial bank unveiled the deal this week with Galaxy Digital Inc., the Nasdaq-listed crypto firm led by Mike Novogratz.

Israel's Oldest Bank Bets Big on Bitcoin, Ether and Solana Trading

Bitcoin and crypto prices have limped through 2026, despite U.S.

Bitcoin And Crypto Suddenly Braced For A White House Price Game-Changer

Mike Novogratz is highlighting the U.S. government's massive spending shortfalls as a key reason for his ongoing optimism on Bitcoin. He points to a $432 billion July deficit and ties rising debt to inflation pressures. The post US Fiscal Deficits Keep Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz Bullish on Bitcoin appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

US Fiscal Deficits Keep Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz Bullish on Bitcoin

Grayscale expects bitcoin adoption to keep expanding even after the latest bear market, pointing to government deficits, wider blockchain use, and changing portfolio preferences. Those forces could deepen bitcoin's integration with traditional finance over time.

Grayscale Sees 3 Forces Driving Bitcoin Adoption Higher Long Term

The two massive investment firms are big into Bitcoin.

Edelman Financial, Tudor Investment Reveal Significant Bitcoin Holdings

Bitcoin is the most important asset in two of Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds, according to regulatory filings. Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company disclosed Friday that it held a $490 million stake in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust — the second-largest single holding across its entire 13F portfolio.

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