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.

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

Ethereum

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.

Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Funds Keep Big Bitcoin Positions

A hacker is reportedly selling personal and financial records tied to more than 678,000 taxpayers and businesses in France.

France Tax Data Leak Could Fuel Scams, Attacks Targeting Bitcoin Holders

Artificial intelligence stocks continue to dominate investor attention, translating into more volatility in equities in than the once famously volatile Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) market. AI Stocks Are Now More Volatile Than Bitcoin Jeroen Blokland, founder of the Blokland Smart Multi-Asset Fund, on Friday highlighted an unusual reversal in market dynamics: semiconductor stocks tied to the AI boom are experiencing substantially more volatility than Bitcoin.

AI Stocks Are Now More Volatile Than Bitcoin. They Could Also Be the Reason for Bitcoin's Reversal

Dogecoin

Bitcoin trades sideways heading into the weekend as spot BTC ETFs see significant outflows and crypto sentiment remains firmly in the fear zone.

Bitcoin Below $63,000, XRP Under $1 as Ethereum, Dogecoin Struggle to Hold Support

Bitcoin hovered near $63,000 after hitting an intraday low of $62,470, remaining virtually flat over 24 hours and leaving seven-day losses at 2.6%. BTC Stumbles Near $63,000 Bitcoin dipped below $63,000 for the second consecutive day on Friday, with the decline deepening in early trading.

Bitcoin Slides to $62,470 as Sellers Test the $63K Floor Again

LeverageShares debuted the world's first 3x bitcoin and ether ETFs in Europe. These would be the first in the U.S., if approved.

Cboe seeks SEC nod for first US 3x bitcoin and ether ETFs

Galaxy Research says the lull likely means vulnerable holders migrated, or were already emptied.

Coldcard Bitcoin Thefts Slow, But Losses Could Top $150 Million: Galaxy

Bitcoin treasury Strategy could be dropped from the MSCI. It doesn't appear to care.

Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Bites Back After MSCI Announces Possible Index Removal

Bank Leumi's 2022 attempt died at the Bank of Israel. A softer regulatory line and Galaxy's custody stack now give it another shot in early 2027.

Israel's Largest Bank Will Give Bitcoin Trading Another Try

Israel received an estimated $22 billion in onchain crypto value during the 12 months ending June 2025, according to Chainalysis.

Israel's largest bank taps Galaxy to offer bitcoin, ether and solana trading

Pokémon cards are up 28% in value in 2026, beating both the S&P 500 and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Crypto platforms are now racing to tokenize the $13 billion to $15 billion market behind them.

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