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.

Whales have loaded Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) worth billions in recent months, suggesting some large holders have been accumulating Bitcoin despite the recent price weakness. Whales Going All-In?

Bitcoin Whales Just Went on a Buying Spree Worth Billions—Are ‘Conviction Buyers' Calling the Bottom?

U.S. Treasury yields retreat from the highest levels in decades, while bitcoin holds above $64,000.

Live updates: Bitcoin holds firm above $64,000 as South Korea's Kospi sinks 5.8%

Vaneck says bitcoin's 11-month correction may be nearing its end, with 8 of 12 capitulation signals now firing and long-term holders shedding 356,000 BTC in just 30 days.

Vaneck: Bitcoin's Correction May Be Ending as 8 of 12 Signals Fire

A chain of six flaws caused the cross-chain trading network to credit a pool with nearly 50 million tokens that were never properly funded, letting an attacker drain real assets.

Maya Protocol exploit drains bitcoin and other assets as pool value drops $11 million

Zhibao Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:ZBAO) closed a $154.7 million Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-funded private placement on Tuesday, establishing a corporate treasury reserve of 2,380 BTC. New Bitcoin Treasury Firm on the Block The Shanghai-based digital insurance broker issued 442 million units at $0.35 each, combining one Class A ordinary share, with a par value of $0.0001 per share, and a two-year warrant exercisable at $0.35.

Nasdaq-Listed Chinese Company Does a Michael Saylor, Launches New Bitcoin Treasury Worth $154.7 Million

Riot Platforms sold 4,300 BTC in the second quarter of 2026, pushing its six-month total to 9,665 bitcoin as the Texas-based miner leans harder into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

Riot Platforms Sold 9,665 Bitcoin in H1 2026 to Fund AI Pivot

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Leading cryptocurrencies held steady on Tuesday as investors digested President Donald Trump's latest remarks on Iran negotiations. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum Gain; XRP, Dogecoin Dip as Trump Denies Iran Talks: Analyst Says BTC May 'Resume Its Advance' if This Support Holds

Bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff says he isn't sure why bitcoin didn't sell off recently amidst the burgeoning volatility, pointing to $65,000 as the resistance level traders are watching most closely this week.

Schiff Says Bitcoin Faces Key $65K Resistance Test, Expected Major Selloffs

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci expects Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to push back above $100,000, while calling the current stretch a clear bear market with an unusually shallow drawdown. Why Scaramucci Is Still Bullish Despite the Grind Scaramucci told CNBC's Squawk Box on Tuesday from Wyoming's Blockchain Symposium that Bitcoin has spent nine weeks in the tightest volatility band of the past five years, barely moving since the Iran war began in February.

Anthony Scaramucci Says Bitcoin Will Move 'Back Up Over $100,000 Again'

Bitcoin briefly reached $65,000 on Tuesday morning, gaining 0.5% daily and over 2% weekly to push its market cap near $1.3 trillion. Bitcoin Rebounds Bitcoin briefly tapped $65,000 on Tuesday even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East entered a critical phase following the expiration of the 60-day memorandum of understanding between the U.S.

BTC Hits $65,000 as $56M Short Squeeze Punishes Bearish Traders

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) investment case has not changed even as the asset trades 50% off its highs, according to a research paper published Tuesday by BlackRock (NASDAQ:BLK). Why Did BTC Drop From 50% BlackRock's research sees crypto-specific leverage, slowing institutional inflows and selling from large holders as main drivers of Bitcoin's decline.

Bitcoin's Investment Case Hasn't Changed, BlackRock Says, Backs up to 2% Portfolio Allocation

Long-term holders shed roughly 356,000 bitcoin over the past month, pushing their share of supply below 60%.

Bitcoin correction may be nearing an end with 8 of 12 capitulation signals flashing, VanEck says

Amid August's wave of dormant bitcoin suddenly waking up after the Coldcard exploit, a relic from 2012 joined the action, moving 212 BTC worth $13.72 million after sitting untouched for more than 14 years.

Bitcoin Whale From 2012 Suddenly Moves $13.7M After 14 Years

Bitcoin's volatility has dampened significantly, according to new VanEck research.

Bitcoin's Wild Swings Go Quiet, Even as the Bears Won't Let Go

Bitcoin trades above $64,000 as spot Bitcoin ETFs returned to net inflows on Monday.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Trade Sideways on Low-Volatility Tuesday

The Swiss hardware-wallet maker found two severe bugs with the help of frontier AI models, and warns that older firmware leaves you exposed.

Bitcoin Wallet Maker BitBox Says AI Found Severe Flaws in Firmware

Citigroup (NYSE:C) plans to launch Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) custody for institutional clients later this year, letting them hold crypto and traditional assets through the same framework. What Citi Is Actually Launching According to a Citi press release Tuesday, Bitcoin custody forms part of Custody+, a new suite of real-time custody solutions the bank launched alongside completing its US rollout of Single Event Processing technology.

Bitcoin Custody for Institutional Clients Is Coming to Citi Later This Year

Explore how Bitcoin can be understood as digital real estate, combining absolute scarcity, global portability, and a growing economic network to create a new framework for storing and transferring value.

Bitcoin as Digital Real Estate: An Excerpt from Leon Wankum's Digital Real Estate

Bitcoin is staring down five immediate sources of selling pressure even as five longer-term catalysts build a case for demand eventually returning. Bitcoin Headwinds Bitcoin traded near $64,738 on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 12:10 p.m. EDT, roughly half its October 2025 peak.

CLARITY, 401(k)s and Long-Term Holders Drive Bitcoin's 5 Tailwinds

Metaplanet Inc. (OTC:MTPLF) is expanding its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury strategy into the U.S., following a deal that will create a new Nasdaq-listed BTC treasury platform. The Deal Metaplanet, through its U.S. subsidiary, agreed to contribute 2,100 BTC valued at approximately $132.1 million, along with $2.5 million in cash, to gaming media company Super League Enterprise Inc. (NASDAQ:SLE).

Metaplanet Bets 2,100 Bitcoin on US Expansion, Takes 95.7% Stake in Gaming Media Company

Bitcoin's price swings have hit a cycle low, squeezed by a market tug-of-war with no clear winner. The traders who once lived off its chaos have taken their risk appetite elsewhere.

Bitcoin has gone quiet as traders chase ‘5x or 10x' payoffs elsewhere

The price of Bitcoin has taken a hit this year, but its investment thesis hasn't changed, BlackRock has said.

Bitcoin Is Down but Asset's Role as Global Monetary Alternative Remains, Says Blackrock

The banking giant plans to let institutional clients hold Bitcoin and traditional assets through the same custody framework.

Citi to Launch Bitcoin Custody as Wall Street Pushes Deeper Into Crypto

The bank's new Custody+ service will allow institutional investors to hold Bitcoin alongside other assets on one platform.

Citi to Debut Bitcoin Custody for Institutional Investors

The Tokyo-listed firm will seed gaming media company Super League—to be renamed Superplanet and trade as SUPA—with 2,100 BTC.

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