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.

Ethereum

Public markets now double as a scoreboard for who's stockpiling bitcoin and ethereum—and the numbers tell a lively story. From Boardrooms to the Bitcoin Blockchain Corporate coin chests start with the obvious heavyweight: Strategy (MSTR) towers over the bitcoin field with 640,808 BTC, a lead so wide it reads like a different league. Bitcointreasuries.

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On October 31, 2008, an anonymous entity called Satoshi Nakamoto released a nine-page white paper titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System". It introduced something the world had never seen before: a decentralized digital currency that operates entirely without intermediaries that truly worked as intended.

Bitcoin: The Dawn of a New Monetary Era

On Halloween — fittingly the 17th anniversary of Bitcoin's white paper — a vintage wallet from Nov. 4, 2011, jolted back to life, moving 100 long-sleeping BTC for the first time since they were mined. Throughout October, 98 dormant wallets stirred, transferring a combined $298 million worth of bitcoin that hadn't budged in years.

Bitcoin Resurrection: $298M in Dormant BTC Springs Back to Life in October

On Oct. 31, 2025, Human Rights Foundation (HRF) Chief Strategy Officer Alex Gladstein shared a detailed report from HRF examining how the rise of cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs) could one day threaten Bitcoin's core security and the financial freedom it provides to dissidents worldwide.

Human Rights Foundation Raises Alarm Over ‘Quantum Threat' to Bitcoin

Bitcoin closed October lower, snapping its six-year “Uptober” streak while BNB eked out a gain as a mid-month jolt left most majors stuck below early highs.

Bitcoin's ‘Red October': What Happened to the Widely Anticipated Uptober Crypto Rally?

Bitcoin miners just got hit with a hefty 6.31% bump in difficulty this week, pushing the rating to a hefty 155.97 trillion. Even so, miners kept the hashrate roaring above the 1,100 exahash per second (EH/s) mark, with block times clocking in close to the classic 10-minute rhythm.

Bitcoin Miners Feel the Heat After 6.31% Difficulty Jump and Falling Hashprice

Analysts spoke to Decrypt about why October—dubbed "Uptober" for its historically strong returns—ended up being a downer for Bitcoin.

Red Uptober: Why Bitcoin Just Had Its Worst October in Years

The Bitcoin whitepaper, A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System, published by the mysterious and pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, turned seventeen years old yesterday.

Satoshi's Bitcoin Whitepaper Turns 17: From Cypherpunk Rebellion to Wall Street Staple

Bitcoin's coasting along at $109,929 to $110,056 over the last 60 minutes, holding down a $2.19 trillion market cap and a healthy 24-hour trading volume of $44.79 billion. Price action danced between $108,655 and $110,845 today—showing just enough flirtation with volatility to keep traders awake but not enough to make a real move.

Bitcoin Price Watch: $110K Standoff Signals Market Indecision at Resistance Line

Tesla and Space X CEO Elon Musk says X will ship a standalone “X Chat” in the coming months while keeping Chat embedded in X, adding that its peer-to-peer encryption approach is “similar to Bitcoin” and that the system avoids advertising hooks.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says X Chat's New P2P Encryption System Is Similar to Bitcoin's

Bitcoin disappointed traders in October, failing to meaningfully break above its previous all-time highs even as the Federal Reserve started the countdown to a bitcoin price game-changer.

‘This Is A Signal'—U.S. Treasury Secretary Sparks Wild Bitcoin Speculation As Traders Brace For Price Shock

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent marked the 17th anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper on Friday with a post on X praising the network's resilience and adding a jab at Senate Democrats, saying the system “never shuts down” and implying lawmakers could “learn something from that.” The comment doubled as a policy signal and a partisan elbow.

‘Bitcoin Never Shuts Down': U.S. Treasury Secretary Marks Anniversary, Needles Democrats

Steak 'n Shake ignited industry buzz by launching a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a bitcoin rewards program, merging digital finance with fast food in a nationwide rollout that's boosting sales, customer loyalty, and mainstream crypto adoption. Steak 'n Shake Unveils Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Alongside Burger Reward Program Steak 'n Shake announced on Oct.

Steak 'n Shake Unveils Bitcoin Reserve as BTC Burger Rewards Launch Nationwide

The long-term trend continues to be supportive of new highs when Bitcoin is priced in money that can't seem to find its way to controlling itself.

Global Money Supply Is Increasing, Supporting Bitcoin Price

The cryptocurrency posted modest gains after slipping below $107K yesterday, triggering roughly $400 million in liquidations. Bitcoin Rises as Treasury Secretary Confirms Timing of US-China Trade Pact Reporting by the Financial Times on Friday revealed that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects the recently negotiated U.S.

Bitcoin Begins Recovery as Bessent Confirms US-China Trade Deal Will Be Signed Next Week

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Rebounds to $109,000 After ‘Uptober' Disappointment, Traders Eye November Bounce Bitcoin price has recovered to above $109,000 after a volatile October marked by a failed “Uptober” rally, Fed-driven risk aversion, and U.S.–China trade tensions. Bitcoin Price Rebounds to $109,000 After ‘Uptober' Disappointment, Traders Eye November Bounce Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Rebounds to $109,000 After ‘Uptober' Disappointment, Traders Eye November Bounce

Strategy's new credit rating & preferred-stock structure could open larger institutional channels, strengthening its BTC buying capacity.

Analysts remain bullish on Strategy despite slower bitcoin accumulation, eye 2026 reacceleration

Bitcoin on Friday was on track for a monthly loss in October for the first time since 2018, snapping a seven-year streak of gains that had earned the month a lucky reputation among cryptocurrency traders.

Bitcoin breaks October streak with first monthly loss since 2018

Dogecoin

Bitcoin is consolidating around the $109,000 level as traders predict an upward momentum over the upcoming weeks.

Bitcoin AT $109,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rebound

California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation fined Bitcoin ATM operator Coinhub $675,000 for violating digital assets law.

California Regulator Fines Bitcoin ATM Operator Coinhub $675K for Violating Law

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has bounced to $109,000 on the 17th anniversary of the Bitcoin White Paper, with many traders treating the dip as a buying opportunity. What Happened: Launched 17 years ago by Satoshi Nakamoto as "a peer-to-peer electronic cash system," Bitcoin has grown from a market cap of just $207,000 in 2010 to nearly $2 trillion today.

Happy Bitcoin White Paper Day! Will BTC's 17th Anniversary Bring A Trick Or A Treat?

Seventeen years after its publication, the Bitcoin white paper is still widely viewed as a novel technical achievement or the starting point for a new digital asset class. This narrow interpretation misses its deeper message.

The Bitcoin White Paper Offered a Blueprint for a More Reliable Financial System

Bitcoin Magazine Steak 'n Shake Launches First-Ever Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Steak 'n Shake is making history as the first major restaurant to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, adding all Bitcoin payments to its SBR and taking a bold step into cryptocurrency adoption. Steak 'n Shake Launches First-Ever Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Micah Zimmerman.

Steak 'n Shake Launches First-Ever Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

The publicly traded company started trading on Brazil's stock market B3 earlier this month.

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The Canaan deal follows TEPCO's 2024 bitcoin-mining experiments using surplus renewable energy and grid efficiency.

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