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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.

Hillsborough and Campbell, California, residents have been alerted to a new email scam, according to local police departments. Scammers are sending emails containing personal details and photos of victims' homes, threatening to release private information unless they pay $2,000 in bitcoin.

Police Warn of Bitcoin Scam Threatening to Expose Private Information

Trump said that seeing his Ethereum NFT sales largely paid for in crypto helped influence his newfound pro-Bitcoin stance.

Trump Credits Success of His NFTs for Change of Heart on Bitcoin and Crypto

Profits are getting squeezed for public Bitcoin miners, though their dominance of Bitcoin's hash rate only keeps growing.

Public Bitcoin Miners Are Taking Over—But Their Stock Keeps Dropping

On Monday, U.S.-based Microstrategy, the publicly traded business intelligence (BI) company, unveiled plans for a private offering of $700 million in convertible senior notes. The BI firm plans to raise capital to pay off existing debt and purchase more bitcoin.

Microstrategy Announces $700M Private Offering for Debt Buyback and Bitcoin Acquisition

Money poured back into crypto investment funds—with investors primarily focusing on Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S.—after a losing streak.

Bitcoin ETFs Bounce Back in a Big Way as Investors Expect Rate Cuts

BOB (Build on Bitcoin), a hybrid layer two (L2) solution integrating Bitcoin and Ethereum, has launched BOB Stake, a new one-click bitcoin staking product. The platform allows users to stake bitcoin (BTC) and utilize Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) across decentralized finance (defi) applications.

Bitcoin L2 BOB Launches ‘One-Click' BTC Staking Solution

MicroStrategy will use the net proceeds from this offering to redeem Senior Secured Notes due 2028 and to acquire additional bitcoin.

MicroStrategy Announces $700 Million Raise To Redeem Senior Secured Notes and Buy Bitcoin

Cathedra Bitcoin will move away from mining business and will develop data center instead.

Another Bitcoin Miner Adopts MicroStrategy's Playbook of Buying BTC in Open Market

The company is the largest corporate bitcoin holder with 244,800 bitcoin worth over $14 billion in its treasury.

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Plans Another $700M Convertible Note Issuance

The business intelligence firm holds about $14 billion worth of bitcoin, including a $1 billion purchase last week.

MicroStrategy is selling $700 million more in convertible senior notes to buy back debt and more bitcoin

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower in anticipation of Wednesday's rate cut decision. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $57,981.89 -3.2% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,284.46 -3.8% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $131.17 -1.8% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.09958 -5.5% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001313 -4.5% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows a 13.7% drop in large transaction volume and a 1.2% fall in daily active addresses.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Down, Confirm That 'Bloody Red Mondays Are A Real Thing,' Says Trader

MicroStrategy, the largest corporate reserve holder of Bitcoin, plans to buy even more alongside paying off previous BTC-related debt.

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Plans to Raise $700M to Buy More Bitcoin

Economist and Bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff predicts a significant drop in Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) value as silver and gold prices soar, sparking a fresh debate on the viability of digital currencies. What Happened: Schiff expressed his views on the recent market trends as silver broke above $31 and Bitcoin fell below $58,000, further fuelling his skepticism towards the digital currency.

Peter Schiff: Bitcoin Is Not 'Digital Gold' And Not Even 'Digital Silver' Because Gold's 2024 Gains Alone Are 5X BTC's Market Cap

Wisconsin is ready to move past partisanship with the unifying force of Bitcoin and crypto ahead of the 2024 election.

Bitcoin and Crypto Voters Make Their Voices Heard at America Loves Crypto Stop in Wisconsin

An early crypto investor has pleaded guilty to filing tax returns that underreported the capital gains he earned from selling millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin (BTC). According to the U.S.

Investor That Bought Bitcoin in 2015 Pleads Guilty to Falsely Reporting Crypto Gains

Investor and entrepreneur Tom Lee advised a 1% portfolio allocation to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in 2019. Benzinga looks back at how this call aged and why Lee is now calling for a $100,000 price target for Bitcoin.

If You Invested 1% Of Your Portfolio Into Bitcoin In 2019 When Tom Lee Told You To, Here's How Big Its Share Would Be Now

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

The Daily: Bitcoin and ether dip amid second Trump assassination attempt, Fed may cut rates by 50 bps this week and more

Interest rate cuts are typically bullish for Bitcoin, but Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote that they could prevent an economic crisis.

Bitcoin Critic Elizabeth Warren Urges Fed Chair to Make Massive Rate Cut

Bhutan's growing Bitcoin empire revealed, with over $780 million in BTC acquired through extensive mining operations powered by the nation's renewable energy resources.

Bhutan's Bitcoin Holdings Revealed: Kingdom Owns $780M in BTC from Mining

An argument for why tax treatment of bitcoin is a massive disincentive for its use in commerce.

The Urgent Need for Bitcoin Tax Reform to Encourage Everyday Use

Remy St Felix was sentenced to nearly half a decade in prison after robbing Bitcoin owners at gunpoint along with a ring of accomplices.

Florida Man Hit With 47 Years in Prison Over Violent Home Invasions to Steal Bitcoin

U.S.-listed bitcoin miners fell in the first half of the month as the world's largest cryptocurrency loitered below $60K and the network hashrate returned to pre-halving levels, the report said.

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Remains at All-Time Lows as Prices Fall, Hashrate Rises, JPMorgan Says

If the Fed decides to cut rates by 50 basis points, the market for risk assets, including bitcoin, could react positively, a Bitwise analyst said.

Fed now expected to cut rates by 50 bps this week, giving boost to bitcoin, Bitwise analyst says

For some, it may be a cost they are willing to bear to avoid the noise. For others, it's an unintended consequence that adds to living costs.

Residents of a Norwegian town complained about a Bitcoin mine's noise; now that it's shut down, they face a 20% energy bill hike

The open-source Bitcoin education platform founded in El Salvador moves two members of its in-house talent — one a native Salvadoran — into supervisory positions.

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