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

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether clear the central bank's liquidity bar—everything else, including XRP, stays off-limits for retail.

Russia Approves Trading of Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT—But No XRP

Riot Platforms (NASDAQ:RIOT) could have nearly 80% upside as its artificial intelligence infrastructure business increasingly overtakes Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining as the company's primary value driver, according to a Bernstein note on Tuesday. Anthropic Deal as Key Driver Bernstein analysts led by Gautam Chhugani raised their price target on Riot to $35 from $30, maintaining an Outperform rating after the company signed a $9.1 billion data center agreement with a “leading frontier AI lab,” reportedly Anthropic.

Bitcoin Miner Riot Platforms Could Rally 80% as AI Deal Creates 'Clear Scale Up Path:' Bernstein

The number of new Bitcoin addresses climbed from 260,000 to 330,000, a sharp break from the decline that has held for most of the year.

New Bitcoin addresses jump as Coldcard exploit pushes users to move funds

Russia is moving ahead with regulating the Bitcoin and wider digital asset space.

Bank of Russia Approves Bitcoin Trading For Retail Investors

In May 2025, Keel's CEO said firm's bitcoin business was “strong” and said company remained “bullish on mining economics."

From bitcoin bull to ‘complete demolition': Keel CEO bets on AI's greater value

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) CEO Phong Le says the company's recent Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) selling is part of a deliberate effort to build its U.S. dollar reserves before eventually returning to accumulation. MSTR Has Purchased 25 Times As Much It Sold Strategy sold more than 1,600 Bitcoin for over $108 million at an average price of roughly $64,200, marking its second consecutive week of BTC sales and seventh straight week without a purchase.

Strategy CEO Phong Le Calls MSTR an 'Amplified Bitcoin Play,' Says 'We'll Get Back To Buying More'

Twenty One's new CEO lays out plans to build beyond its massive bitcoin treasury after a $414 million loss.

Twenty One Capital takes $414 million Q2 loss as new CEO plots path to become ‘more than a Bitcoin treasury'

Strategy has realized more than $102 million in losses from its 2026 bitcoin sales, as Michael Saylor's company keeps selling coins below its average purchase price to fund dividend and buyback obligations.

Saylor's Strategy Racks up $102M in Bitcoin Losses, per Cryptoquant

Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr, who backed the failed Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP)-110, has been removed from his position as an editor of such proposals for the development of the Bitcoin network. The decision, voted on by other Bitcoin developers, was posted on the BIP Github Sunday.

Luke Dashjr Removed as Bitcoin BIP Editor Following (BIP)-110 Fork Failure

The world's largest corporate Bitcoin holder has sold hundreds of millions of dollars in BTC since June as it changes how it funds dividends and manages its cash.

Why Strategy Is Selling Bitcoin and How Much It Has Sold So Far

Bitcoin eased toward $64,000 before Wednesday's US CPI report, with analysts split on whether the stall breaks higher or reverses.

Bitcoin slips toward $64,000 as traders await Wednesday's inflation test

Benchmark sees over 150% upside for Bitdeer as bitcoin mining operations fund its $4.7 billion AI data-center buildout.

Benchmark sees over 150% upside for Bitdeer on bitcoin mining, AI outlook

Keel Infrastructure has decommissioned all of its U.S. bitcoin mining operations as it converts power-rich sites for AI and high-performance computing. The transition comes with weaker earnings and continued bitcoin sales, but the company says $819 million of liquidity gives it room to fund development.

Keel Shuts All Bitcoin Mining With $819M Ready for AI Pivot

Bitcoin ETFs opened the week with $144.67 million in net outflows, snapping a five-session inflow streak. Ether funds also slipped into the red, while solana and HYPE ETFs attracted fresh capital. Blackrock, Grayscale Drive $144.67M Bitcoin ETF Outflow The week began with a change in tone.

Bitcoin ETFs Shed $144.67M as 5-Day Inflow Streak Breaks

Supporters of the soft fork he championed split onto their own chain on Saturday, where it mined two blocks in eight hours and stopped.

Luke Dashjr Removed as BIP Editor After BIP-110 Bitcoin Fork Stalls

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) long-term adoption story remains firmly intact, according to Coinbase's Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad. Yet, technical analysis points to further lackluster price action ahead.

Coinbase Exec Says Bitcoin's Downturn Is Part of Its Adoption—But That Won't Lift Price, Analysts Warn

Maelstrom founder Arthur Hayes says the Federal Reserve is about to print trillions of dollars to defend the Japanese yen, and Bitcoin is his top bet to capture that liquidity wave. Why Hayes Says The Fed Has No Choice Hayes laid out the argument in a Substack essay.

Arthur Hayes Backs Bitcoin, Says US Will Have to 'Print Trillions' to Save the Yen

Strategy dumped $108M in BTC at a loss and a whopping $650M of MSTR stock, and yet MSTR stock barely flinched. What gives?

Morning Minute: Saylor's Strategy Sells Bitcoin for Second Week in a Row

BlackRock has revealed it's seen a flip in sentiment, forecasting the bitcoin price is heading “significantly higher"

It's Going ‘Significantly Higher'—BlackRock Just Quietly Called The Bitcoin Price Bottom

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) are approaching critical technical levels that could determine whether their recent consolidation develops into a broader recovery. Is BTC Momentum Improving?

Why Haven't Bitcoin, Ethereum Moved in Weeks? Technical Analysis May Have the Answer

Financial markets' risk-free rate, the yield on U.S. Treasury securities, is rising again. Crypto maximalists often dismiss this as background noise, but when the rate rises sharply, it often competes for capital with stocks and other assets.

When safe assets compete with risk. Lessons from the 1960s–90s for bitcoin and stocks.

Public companies are increasingly borrowing against their bitcoin holdings to fund acquisitions and capital spending without selling the asset.

Bitcoin-backed lending is entering its institutional era: Two Prime

The Strait of Hormuz relief trade unraveled after Trump demanded 50 years of Iranian compensation, pushing oil back to $89 and leaving crypto and equities unchanged ahead of a pivotal CPI report.

Bitcoin stuck below $65,000 as Hormuz hopes evaporate, XRP close to dropping below $1

FxPro's Alex Kuptsikevich said companies that helped give bitcoin institutional cover are now chasing AI data centers, putting BTC's flat 50-day moving average in focus.

Live updates: Bitcoin slips as corporate BTC enthusiasm moves to AI

IGV's rebound is reshaping a relationship it held with bitcoin for years, but history suggests bitcoin could still catch up.

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