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.

Nine major Bitcoin firms launched a consortium pledging $15 million to support Bitcoin security research and long-term resilience, including quantum readiness.

BlackRock, Coinbase, Strategy Among Nine Firms Launching the Bitcoin Security Consortium, Pledging $15 Million To BTC Security Development

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) held above the $66,000 level as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs extended their longest inflow streak in months, signaling improving institutional sentiment after heavy selling pressure earlier this year. In an X post on July 23, Santiment Intelligence data shows U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded seven consecutive trading days of net inflows since July 14, bringing in around $981.2 million as Bitcoin climbed to as high as $66,300.

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Near $1 Billion In 7-Day Streak: Is $70,000 BTC The Next Stop?

Members will direct funding independently, with the consortium taking no role in Bitcoin governance or protocol decisions.

BlackRock, Coinbase, Strategy in group pledging $15 million to prepare Bitcoin for quantum threats

Bitcoin slipped to the mid $65,000 range over the 24 hours ending the morning of July 23, 2026, as traders paused after a strong multi-week rebound and Cryptoquant founder Ki Young Ju flagged a widening gap between spot and futures demand.

Cryptoquant Founder Warns Bitcoin Spot Demand Fades While Futures Traders Hold Steady

That's tied to inflation-adjusted returns on bonds. The 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS) is now offering a yield of close to 3%, the highest in 17 years, according to TreasuryBonds.com.

Bulls face a test unlike anything in bitcoin's 17-year history

The Smarter Web Company sold 177.89 BTC at $65,762 to repay $11.7 million to TOBAM early, cancelling 7.7 million in potential share issuance.

‘Not currently the right capital solution': Smarter Web sells 178 bitcoin to repay $11.7M convertible instrument

BTC is rangebound between $64,000 and $66,800 after a 13% recovery from July's lows, with macro markets offering little direction and WLFI the session's surprise standout at +12%.

Crypto catches its breath as bitcoin settles into a holding pattern amid July rally

Dogecoin

A parody memecoin launched on BNB Chain (CRYPTO: BNB) has taken off like a rocket this year, even as the bear market drained the life out of the more popular cryptocurrencies. No Bear Market Here Binance Life, the English translation of an originally Chinese-named cryptocurrency, has surged 450% year-to-date, making it the third-best performing coin in 2026, according to CoinMarketCap.

While Bitcoin and Dogecoin Investors Took a Hit, This Binance Parody Coin Soared 450% in 2026

Alphabet beat on revenue but raised its AI spending forecast again, sending its stock lower after hours. For the chip complex bitcoin tracks, more spending is the bullish read.

Live markets: Bitcoin trades above $65,000 as Alphabet's bigger AI bill props up the chip trade

The attacks hit Verus, B² Network and other cross-chain systems, showing how compromised keys, upgrade powers and validation checks can empty protocols without breaking the underlying cryptography.

Bitcoin, Ethereum-linked protocols lose $35 million in multiple attacks hours apart

Anthony Pompliano, CEO of Professional Capital Management, playfully teased on Wednesday his upcoming podcast featuring Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) critic Peter Schiff. Big Clash Incoming?

Bitcoin is a Bubble? Anthony Pompliano Will Host His 'Crazy Uncle' Peter Schiff to Give Him the 'Intellectual Beatdown He Deserves'

Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR) Technologies Group mined 990 bitcoin in June, up 7.5% from the previous month, as the company continued deploying its proprietary mining machines while expanding its artificial-intelligence cloud business. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here.

Bitdeer's Bitcoin Output Climbs to 990 as AI Cloud Run Rate Reaches $76M

BancaStato has become the latest Swiss bank to offer regulated bitcoin trading through its existing banking apps via Sygnum's infrastructure.

Swiss Bank BancaStato Launches Bitcoin Trading Through Sygnum and Avaloq

Geopolitical risks, rising rates, and fresh regulatory setbacks send crypto lower as key Democrats demand stronger safeguards in the market structure bill.

Bitcoin wilts as oil and rates rise. Clarity Act odds tumble to 38%

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) recorded paper losses on its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings for the third straight quarter, but did not sell any, according to its earnings release on Wednesday. Tesla Takes BTC Losses in Bear Market As of March 31, the EV giant held $674 million in digital assets, down 45% year-over-year and 14.24% from the previous quarter.

Elon Musk's Tesla Held on to Bitcoin Stockpile in Q2 Despite $112 Million in Paper Losses

Ethereum

Leading cryptocurrencies flatlined on Wednesday as investors weighed the implications of the Clarity Act and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:23 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Flat Despite Crypto Bill Getting Ethics Provisions: Analyst Highlights Level to 'Watch' for BTC

Bitcoin prices fluctuated close to $65,000 on Wednesday, July 22, as analysts pointed out key technical levels that traders should monitor.

Bitcoin Analysts Pinpoint Key Levels As Crypto Fluctuates Near $65,000

Nasdaq-listed Zhibao Technology plans to accept 3,500 bitcoin in a proposed $220 million PIPE deal, a move that would transform the Chinese insurance-tech firm into the latest public company building a bitcoin treasury.

Nasdaq-listed Zhibao Technology to Take 3,500 Bitcoin in Proposed PIPE Financing

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs extended their winning streak to six trading days with $203.14 million in net inflows on Tuesday. Ether, XRP, and solana funds also attracted fresh capital, while HYPE ETFs returned to activity with a modest outflow.

Bitcoin ETFs Add $203 Million as Assets Climb Above $80 Billion

The electric vehicle maker maintained its 11,509 BTC treasury through the second quarter as bitcoin declined 14%, alongside mixed earnings that beat revenue expectations but missed on profit.

Tesla holds bitcoin treasury steady, reports $112M impairment loss

Bitcoin held above the $66,000 mark on Wednesday as crypto market sentiment remained in the neutral zone and spot ETF inflows turned positive. Senate Republicans unveiled an updated CLARITY Act draft featuring a ban on senior U.S. officials, including President Donald Trump, from sponsoring crypto for compensation until January 2029.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Ground as CLARITY Act Seen Unlocking the 'Next Wave of Adoption'

Bitcoin miner Hut 8's stock will soar due to its AI ambitions, according to investment bank Benchmark.

Benchmark Raises Hut 8 Price Target After Bitcoin Miner Signs $9.8 Billion AI Data Center Deal

Available immediately on Signet and testnet (mainnet invitation-only), Wavelength exposes the same API to AI agents through the Model Context Protocol so machines can pay machines in fractions of a cent while users retain full key control.

Lightning Labs Launches Wavelength: “Bitcoin on Easy Mode” for Developers and Autonomous Agents

The good news: Bitcoin is holding onto key support, and rising. The bad news: a "death cross" is still active, and prediction markets are still overwhelmingly bearish.

Bitcoin Is Bouncing: Here's the Bull and Bear Case for Its Next Move

Bitcoin struggled to hold $66,000 on Wednesday, trading near $66,200 after bouncing between a low of $65,536 and a peak of $66,921. Intra-Day Volatility and Price Movement Bitcoin, which came within a whisker of breaching $67,000 on July 21, struggled to hold $66,000 on Wednesday amid slow progress on the CLARITY Act in the U.S.

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