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.

A Bitcoin user accidentally paid nearly 0.75 BTC in transaction fees, worth around $60,000, after making a panic-driven error on April 8, 2025.

Bitcoin User Accidentally Pays $60,000 in Fees After Panic-Induced RBF Error

Billionaire and Block CEO Jack Dorsey says that Bitcoin (BTC) is at risk of failure if it doesn't manage to tackle one critical use case. In a new interview on the Presidio Bitcoin YouTube channel, Dorsey is asked to imagine that he fast-forwarded to the future where Bitcoin has failed.

Billionaire Jack Dorsey Issues Bitcoin Warning, Says BTC Risks Becoming Irrelevant if This Happens

Arthur Hayes is calling it: China's yuan devaluation is setting the stage for a tidal wave of capital to rocket into bitcoin and ignite a historic bull run.

Arthur Hayes: Yuan Devaluation Could Ignite Bitcoin Rally as Capital Escapes China

Sats Terminal, a Bitcoin-native decentralized finance (DeFi) aggregation protocol, has raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding to streamline fragmented services across the Bitcoin ecosystem. Sats Terminal Secures $1.7M The funding round, announced April 8, was co-led by Coinbase Ventures and Draper Associates, with participation from Draper Dragon, BitcoinFi Accelerator, and others.

Bitcoin DeFi Aggregator Sats Terminal Secures $1.7M Backing From Coinbase Ventures, Draper

Bitcoin Magazine Kraken Partners with Mastercard to Bring Bitcoin Payments to Over 150 Million Merchants Kraken teams up with Mastercard to launch crypto payment solutions in the UK and Europe, enabling customers to spend bitcoin at millions of retailers. This post Kraken Partners with Mastercard to Bring Bitcoin Payments to Over 150 Million Merchants first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nik.

Kraken Partners with Mastercard to Bring Bitcoin Payments to Over 150 Million Merchants

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Core Maintainer Gloria Zhao: Why Mempools Are Important For Censorship Resistance A talk with Bitcoin Core Maintainer Gloria Zhao on the importance of Bitcoin's open and decentralized mempool for its use as a censorship resistant money. This post Bitcoin Core Maintainer Gloria Zhao: Why Mempools Are Important For Censorship Resistance first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi.

Bitcoin Core Maintainer Gloria Zhao: Why Mempools Are Important For Censorship Resistance

The leading cryptocurrency fell on trade-linked jitters, but it did not hit a five-month low seen the day before.

Bitcoin Falls as Key Deadline Approaches for Trump ‘Reciprocal' Tariffs

Bitcoin Magazine Support The Victims Of The Myanmar Earthquake With Bitcoin While Myanmar's authoritarian military government is preventing humanitarian aid from reaching the surviving victims of a recent earthquake in the country, your bitcoin donation can help those in need on the ground. This post Support The Victims Of The Myanmar Earthquake With Bitcoin first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Frank Corva.

Support The Victims Of The Myanmar Earthquake With Bitcoin

Ethereum

A widely followed crypto analyst says Bitcoin (BTC) may be on the verge of a massive bullish reversal after correcting into the $70,000 range. Closely followed strategist Credible Crypto tells his 466,700 followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin may be printing a bullish triple-bottom reversal pattern on the four-hour chart.

Crypto Analyst Hints at ‘Most Legendary' Bottom for Bitcoin, Updates Outlook on Ethereum and XRP

"The most bullish 8% drawdown I've ever seen," said Grayscale's Zach Pandl on bitcoin's performance since Liberation Day.

Bitcoin Resilience Suggests Bullish Outlook as Dollar Weakens, Stagflation Looms — Grayscale

Dogecoin

Cryptocurrency markets are down on Tuesday, amid the White House announcing a 104% tariff on Chinese goods, further intensifying fears of a global trade war. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $76,817.60 -2.1% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $1,465.08 -5.6% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $105.02 -0.9% XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $1.83 -3.3% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1441 -2% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001073 -5.2% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increasing by 75.8% and daily active addresses growing by 16.2%.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Extend Losses As White House Hammers Chinese Goods With 104% Tariff

Bitcoin Magazine How to Watch OPNEXT on Bitcoin Magazine's Livestream Tune in April 11th and 12th to watch the livestream of OPNEXT, a developer focused conference happening this weekend at Strategy HQ. This post How to Watch OPNEXT on Bitcoin Magazine's Livestream first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by William Foxley.

How to Watch OPNEXT on Bitcoin Magazine's Livestream

Chinese goods will be subject to 104% additional tariffs beginning at midnight, the White House said.

Bitcoin Rally Stalls, but Sliding Yuan Could Be Bullish Catalyst

Bitcoin Magazine BitGo and Voltage Partner to Launch Instant Bitcoin Payments via Lightning Network BitGo and Voltage have announced a strategic partnership that integrates the Lightning Network with BitGo's custody infrastructure, enabling instant and low-cost Bitcoin transactions with institutional-grade security. This post BitGo and Voltage Partner to Launch Instant Bitcoin Payments via Lightning Network first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nik.

BitGo and Voltage Partner to Launch Instant Bitcoin Payments via Lightning Network

Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan says that corporate buying of Bitcoin (BTC) is most likely about to explode.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan Predicts Mag 7 Corporate Treasuries Begin Rapid Accumulation of Bitcoin – Here's Why

Previous crises saw the world's largest cryptocurrency tumble 50-70%, the report said.

Bitcoin's Resilience During Tariff Chaos Impresses Wall Street Firm Bernstein

The leading digital asset traded as high as $80K on Tuesday morning before retreating below $77K as traditional markets saw some reprieve.

Bitcoin Slips Below $77K as Traders Digest Trump-Fueled Market Jitters

Investment bank H.C. Wainwright & Co. believes Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) correction could soon run its course, suggesting that the leading cryptocurrency may establish a solid floor around the $65,000 mark within the next few weeks.

How Bitcoin Will Go From $65,000 To $225,000 In 2025

Bitcoin Magazine From Coal To Crypto: Why I'm In On Bitcoin An op-ed from Junior Senator Jim Justice from West Virginia on his vision of Bitcoin's place in America. This post From Coal To Crypto: Why I'm In On Bitcoin first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Jim Justice.

From Coal To Crypto: Why I'm In On Bitcoin

Rootstock founder Sergio Lerner sees Bitcoin layers-2s as fundamental to BTC fulfilling its purpose of being "money for the people"

Rootstock Prepares to Release SDKs for Bitcoin Layer 2s Using BitVMX

Frustrated bitcoin bulls might want to zoom out as stocks gain across the globe following the days-long tariff-induced rout.

Crypto Left Cold as Stocks Surge 3%; Bitcoin Slides Back to $78K

Bitcoin Magazine US Justice Dept Disbands Bitcoin And Crypto Enforcement Unit In a major shift in federal oversight of bitcoin and crypto, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially disbanded its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), a specialized unit created under the Biden administration to investigate and prosecute criminal activity involving bitcoin and crypto.

US Justice Dept Disbands Bitcoin And Crypto Enforcement Unit

Bitcoin ETFs kicked off the week deep in the red, logging a $109 million outflow and extending the bleed to a third straight trading day. Meanwhile, Ether ETFs recorded no activity, marking a rare day of total trading silence.

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $109 Million in Monday Slump

The only federally chartered digital bank in the U.S. was tapped by the world's largest asset manager.

BlackRock Taps Anchorage Digital as Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF Custodian

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) roared back to $80,000 on Tuesday, triggering renewed optimism among traders who now anticipate a potential breakout week if price action doesn't stall. What Happened: Crypto trader Astronomer on Tuesday shared a breakdown of a well-timed BTC long, executed in real-time as the local low was set.

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