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.

Economist Peter Schiff made a playful reference to the “Bitcoin obituary list” on Sunday where he ranked first for predicting Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) demise 18 times. The Hall Of Fame In a X post, Schiff said, "At least I made the top of the Bitcoin obituary list," a cheeky nod to his long-standing skepticism of the leading cryptocurrency.

Peter Schiff Leads Bitcoin 'Obituary' List Ahead Of Warren Buffett And Jamie Dimon: 'At Least I Made The Top

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Leading cryptocurrencies fell on Sunday after a massive billion-dollar Bitcoin sale sparked a flash crash. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:10 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Slip After Whale Dumps BTC Worth $2.7 Billion: ETH Hits Record High, Analyst Predicts $5,000 'Really Soon'

The bill proposes terms for how the country's central bank could be tasked with buying Bitcoin and locking the holdings for two decades.

Philippines to Consider Strategic Bitcoin Reserve With 20-Year Lockup

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Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin's ETFs Kill the Transaction Fees, Punishing the Miners More

Bitcoin is on a collision course with $1 million as institutional giants mobilize, governments secure reserves, and ETF momentum explodes—according to Coinbase's CEO.

Coinbase CEO Predicts $1M Bitcoin Driven by FOMO, ETFs, Government Action

The price of the second largest cryptocurrency rose as high as $4,954.81 on Sunday.

Ether rises to a fresh record, bitcoin erases gains from Jackson Hole rally

After hovering near $114,500 for much of the day, bitcoin tumbled to a Sunday low of $110,671 per coin. The slide came just after ether notched a fresh record high, with the broader crypto market dipping 1.5% in the past hour.

Bitcoin Flash Dumps Below $111K After Ether Hit Record Highs

A GameStop customer has struck gold, discovering a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) worth approximately $115,000 in a $13 pack of Cardsmith's Currency trading cards. What Happened: The collector, based in Arizona, found a 1 BTC card in a pack of Cardsmith's Currency trading cards purchased from GameStop.

Here's How A $13 GameStop Purchase Turned Into a $115,000 Bitcoin Jackpot

In 2025, digital currency treasury reserves took center stage as some corporations filled their war chests with alternative crypto assets beyond bitcoin. The following highlights the top ten publicly traded bitcoin treasury companies and the top ten ethereum treasury firms.

Wall Street's Crypto Titans: Billions in Bitcoin and Ethereum Stashed Away

One collector walked away with a massive gain from a pack of cards bought at GameStop, scoring a full Bitcoin.

How a GameStop Shopper Won $115K in Bitcoin From a $13 Pack of Cards

Jackson Hole, Wy. — Bitcoin miners have long been defined by the boom-and-bust rhythm of the four-year halving cycle.

Bitcoin Mining Faces 'Incredibly Difficult' Market as Power Becomes the Real Currency

Bitcoin is trading at $114,627 on Sunday morning within a narrow intraday range of $114,575 to $115,549, reflecting a period of low volatility and market indecision. With a market capitalization of $2.28 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $25.22 billion, the digital asset shows signs of consolidation following a broader corrective phase.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bulls Lose Steam as $117K Resistance Holds Firm

Lombard announced the upcoming pre‑launch Community Sale of its native token, BARD, on Buidlpad, a compliant token access platform that connects protocols with verified communities.

Lombard Launches Community Sale to Advance Liquid Restaking and Onchain Bitcoin Capital Markets

During the first congressional public hearing on a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve proposal in Brazil, Luís Guilherme Siciliano, head of the International Reserves Department at the central bank, said that adopting the bill would increase risks to the nation's reserve portfolio.

Central Bank of Brazil Dismisses Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Implementation

Bitcoin is charging toward a potential $180,000 year-end target as institutional momentum, AI-fueled mining expansion, and bullish derivatives flows ignite explosive upside, analysts say.

Vaneck Doubles Down on $180K Bitcoin Prediction With Bulls Dominating Options

Eric Trump is deepening his role in digital assets with reported plans to attend a shareholder meeting in Tokyo, public predictions about bitcoin's price, and new corporate ventures that extend the Trump family's crypto push into Asia.

Eric Trump Makes Bitcoin Price Predictions as He Reportedly Gets Ready to Visit Metaplanet

The crypto market staged a dramatic comeback this week, surging from $3.86 trillion to nearly $4.1 trillion in just three days. ETH and BNB Lead the Charge The crypto economy ended another eventful week on a high note, with the total market capitalization narrowly missing the $4.1 trillion mark.

Crypto Rollercoaster: ETH and BNB Hit Highs, BTC Ends Lower

Away from the noise of institutional investors, the exchange-traded funds, the Michael Saylors and cryptocurrency treasuries, a person has been quietly turning empty cans into a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) fortune, one Satoshi at a time. ‘The Crypto Scrapper' Bruno Oliveira from Brazil is a Bitcoin maxi who prefers the apex cryptocurrency over altcoins and believes in its long-term potential.

From Bits Of Cans To Bitcoin: A Brazilian Is On A Mission To Turn Waste Into A Crypto Fortune

For most of its history, bitcoin has been prized as digital gold: an asset to hold rather than use. That passivity has left trillions of dollars' worth of BTC sitting idle in wallets, disconnected from the yield strategies and composability that define decentralized finance (DeFi).

Bitcoin Liquid Staking Gains Momentum as Lombard Launches BARD Token and Foundation

Bitcoin historically moves in four-year cycles—but some experts believe it could be different this time. Here's why.

Is Bitcoin's 4-Year Cycle Over? Why BTC May Finally Break the Trend

Bitcoin is trading at $115,441 with a market capitalization of $2.29 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $47.99 billion. The intraday price range has spanned from $111,764 to $117,310, indicating tight consolidation after a recent sharp upward move.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Momentum Wavers at $115K—What Comes Next?

Bitcoin Magazine Freedom of Mind and Freedom of Money: Inside Costa Rica's Growing Bitcoin Circular Economy An extract from the newly released book "Bitcoin Circular Economies," the Costa Rica chapter discusses Bitcoin Jungle, a circular economy in Uvita, Costa Rica, and Bitcoin as a spiritual path. Like all the stories in this book, it's a story of hope built on the sovereign money of the future. This post Freedom of Mind and Freedom of Money: Inside Costa Rica's Growing Bitcoin Circular Economy first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Gabriel Kurman.

Freedom of Mind and Freedom of Money: Inside Costa Rica's Growing Bitcoin Circular Economy

Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff has admitted he got bitcoin and crypto wrong ten years ago, warning a coming dollar “crisis" could propel crypto higher

‘Global Crisis'—$37 Trillion Fed Dollar ‘Crash' Fears Fuel Huge Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP And Crypto Price Predictions

Cryptocurrencies surged late Friday after Federal Reserve President Jerome Powell struck a dovish tone at the Jackson Hole economic symposium, defying market expectations for a more hawkish stance. That has prompted asset managers to call for new all-time highs for bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) and select altcoins.

Ether Likely to Top $5K, BTC Eyes Record High as Powell Sparks Rally; Watch for DAT Deal Risks: Asset Managers

A groundbreaking bill in the Philippines pushes to establish a national bitcoin reserve, aiming to elevate economic sovereignty and future-proof the nation's financial resilience.

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