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.

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Investors include Castle Island Ventures, Ledger Cathay Fund, RockawayX, Asymmetric, UTXO Management, Anchorage, and Amber Group.

BOB raises $9.5 million in latest strategic funding round to expand Bitcoin DeFi

Institutional digital asset management platform Parataxis Holdings has struck a business combination deal with a publicly listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called Silverbox (NYSE: SBXD) to create a new entity, also named Parataxis.

Parataxis Holdings to Go Public With Plans to Raise $640M for Bitcoin Treasury Strategy

The Smarter Web Company has launched Smarter Convert, a bitcoin-denominated convertible bond fully subscribed by institutional investor TOBAM for $21 million. The initiative enables Smarter Web to raise capital while expanding its bitcoin treasury.

Smarter Web Launches $21 Million Bitcoin-Denominated Convertible Bond

Bitcoin's short-term profit-taking declines, but investors remain cautious as directional bias remains uncertain amid ongoing risks.

Bitcoin Steadies as Short-Term Holder Profit-Taking Slows

The return to net inflows indicate that bitcoin's recent consolidation is attracting buyers at the current price level, one analyst said.

Spot bitcoin ETFs return to net inflows with $91.5 million after four-day outflow streak

Ethereum

The crypto market cap is holding within a tight $3.6 trillion–$3.8 trillion range as traders pull liquidity and shift focus to micro-cap tokens in the first week of August, with some warning of a summer lull to continue.

Crypto Market Cap Halts at $3.7T as Traders Rotate Out, Institutions Double Down on BTC, ETH

Bitcoin's (BTC) volatility meltdown continues as the cryptocurrency remains stagnant, with slow price action between $110,000 and $120,000.

Bitcoin's Volatility Disappears to Levels Not Seen Since October 2023

Dogecoin

Leading cryptocurrencies mirrored the stock rally on Wednesday as investors increased risk appetite in the wake of Apple Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AAPL) $100 billion investment pledge in the U.S. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +1.25% $115,094.52 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) +3.24% $3,687.41 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) +4.03% $0.2055 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) +2.27% $2.99 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) +3.79% $168.45 Rally Liquidates Bearish Positions, Grees Sentiment Returns Bitcoin reclaimed $115,000 following Tuesday's dip below $113,000.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Jump Alongside Stocks Amid Apple's $100 Billion Investment Plan: Analyst Flags 'Massive Resistance Wall' For BTC

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Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Slips Into Low-Liquidity “Air Gap” as Post-ATH Drift Continues

UK digital asset firm Vaultz Capital has purchased 47.85 BTC for £4.27 million, increasing its corporate treasury holdings to approximately 117.85 BTC worth over £10 million. Vaultz Adds More BTC to Its Corporate Stash The company, Vaultz Capital plc (AQSE: V3TC), explained on Wednesday that it paid an average price of £89,335.

Vaultz Capital Buys £4.3M Bitcoin, Treasury Hits 118 BTC

A man from the United Kingdom who accidentally misplaced his crypto wallet containing a $1 billion stash of Bitcoin (BTC) is launching a new bid to tokenize his missing stash.

Man Who Lost Nearly $1,000,000,000 In Bitcoin in Landfill Launches Bid To Tokenize 8,000 BTC Stash

The move follows an abundance of companies engineering ways to pursue the Bitcoin treasury model pioneered by Michael Saylor's Strategy.

Parataxis merges with SPAC with aim to form $640-million Bitcoin treasury company

Digital asset manager Parataxis Holdings is officially going public through a SPAC deal with SilverBox Corp IV, confirming earlier plans to list, it announced in a press release on Wednesday.

Bitcoin Asset Manager Parataxis to Go Public in $400M SPAC Deal Backed by SilverBox

Iren produced 728 BTC in July compared to MARA's 703 BTC, as it surpassed the mega miner in both production and fleet utilization.

Crypto miner Iren surpasses MARA in both Bitcoin production and fleet utilization in July

An analyst called the crypto market's recent dips "an opportunity" for investors.

Bitcoin Regains Perch Above $115,000 as Crypto Markets Rebound

London-based Satsuma Technology PLC has successfully raised £163.6 million ($217.65 million) in an oversubscribed second round of secured convertible loan notes, significantly exceeding its minimum £100 million target.

Bitcoin Treasury Firm Satsuma Raises $218M in Oversubscribed Round

Japan's SBI Holdings said it plans to launch a bitcoin/ XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, but the launch is contingent on the Financial Services Agency approving cryptocurrency-linked investment trusts and ETFs.

SBI Holdings Proposes Bitcoin/XRP ETF for Tokyo Stock Exchange

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Global cryptocurrency market capitalization is trading 1.9% higher to $3.8 trillion. One trader is curious if $117,200 will be reclaimed as support or act as resistance, another advises to watch key metrics.

Bitcoin Inches Toward $115,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Ground

The U.S. Bitcoin mining industry is facing headwinds as new import tariffs on mining equipment from Southeast Asia go into effect. What HappenedL Following the expiration of a 90-day tariff pause announced earlier this year, the Biden administration finalized reciprocal tariffs targeting ASIC mining hardware imports from key Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

US Tariffs On Asian Mining Rigs Slow Bitcoin Growth As Firms Eye Canada, Domestic Production

Bitcoin (BTC) project Babylon took another step toward offering a decentralized finance (DeFi) experience on its $5 billion staking protocol akin to that seen elsewhere in the crypto world.

Babylon Introduces Trustless Bitcoin Vaults for BTC Staking Protocol

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) remained under pressure on Tuesday, posting a $196 million outflow, their fourth consecutive day in the red. Ether ETFs staged a recovery with $77 million in net inflows, signaling diverging investor sentiment.

Ether ETFs Bounce Back With $77 Million Inflows as Exits Continue on Bitcoin

An accumulation of small wins in the macroeconomic environment seems to have buoyed both stock and crypto markets. Market Rebound Pushes Bitcoin Back Above $115K Positive corporate earnings, favorable regulatory developments, and a $100 billion investment by Apple, all appear to have lifted stocks and crypto on Wednesday.

Bitcoin Regains $115K as Markets Recover

Crypto's crystal ball is showing two very different futures. Analysts such as Tom Lee declare Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is morphing into the "replacement for gold," forecasting it could eventually top $1 million.

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