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.

The CEO of Praetorian Group International has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a global bitcoin Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 90,000 investors of over $201 million. Deceptive Trading Promises A U.S.

Judge Sentences PGI Founder to 20 Years for $201 Million Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme

South Korean authorities have confirmed that 22 bitcoin, worth about $1.5 million, vanished from a cold wallet held by the Seoul Gangnam Police Station in a 2021 financial crime case.

South Korean Police Lose 22 Bitcoin From Cold Wallet in Gangnam Evidence Case

Online chatter is intensifying around a striking idea: autonomous AI agents may be gravitating toward bitcoin as their preferred rail for cyber sovereignty and permissionless finance, potentially reshaping market dynamics between humans and machines.

Bitcoin as Machine Money? AI Adoption Narrative Gains Steam

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) may have been hammered in the ongoing slump, but is it enough to swap your digital fortune for a beachfront luxury pad? Well, real estate mogul Grant Cardone is making that exact offer.

Grant Cardone Is Selling A Mega Mansion For Bitcoin Only And Says He'll Be 'Better Off' By 2029 — But Will Anyone Bite?

Ethereum

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended the week on firmer footing as bitcoin and ether both returned to inflows. XRP and solana also closed green, delivering a modest but broad-based recovery across digital asset funds.

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Rebound With Modest Friday Inflows

Despite its 45% fall since its October peak, Bitcoin has not yet found its bear market bottom, according to a new report from CryptoQuant.

Bitcoin Is Down Bad, But Hasn't Yet Hit Its 'Ultimate Bear Market Bottom': Analysts

Truth Social Funds has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for two digital asset exchange-traded funds tied to bitcoin, ethereum, and cronos, adding staking rewards to the equation.

Truth Social Pushes Into Crypto ETFs With BTC, ETH and CRO Exposure

With bitcoin priced at $69,383 at press time, the digital asset carries a $1.38 trillion market capitalization, backed by $45.37 billion in 24-hour trading volume, while its intraday swing between $67,098 and $70,434 reflects a market still regaining its footing after a steep, multi-day pullback.

Bitcoin Clings to $69K After Brutal 30% Plunge — Is Another Leg Down Brewing?

Bitcoin has bounced back after crashing to around $60,000 per bitcoin, adding 16% less than two weeks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Issues ‘Very Important' Crypto Prediction As The Bitcoin Price Suddenly Soars

Despite the price recovery, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index remains in “extreme fear,” indicating underlying market anxiety.

Bitcoin claws back to $70,000 on cooling inflation after $8.7 billion wipeout

Binance has completed a $1 billion shift of its SAFU reserves into bitcoin, consolidating 15,000 BTC in a decisive move that strengthens its long-term commitment to the world's largest cryptocurrency as a core reserve asset.

Binance Locks $1 Billion Into Bitcoin—15K BTC Now Secured as Long-Term Reserve Powerhouse

According to BlockTower founder Ari Paul, crypto markets are at a critical juncture and face two sharply different outcomes. 50/50 Between Structural Top And Macro-Driven Recovery Paul on X outlined two "steelman" scenarios to explain the ongoing rangebound and weak price action.

Bitcoin On The Brink But Will In Any Case Survive As A Niche, Collectible Asset, Founder Says

An Openclaw software agent autonomously provisioned a virtual private server, funded it with bitcoin via the Lightning Network, and purchased AI API credits — all without a human clicking “confirm.

Autonomous AI: Openclaw Bot Spawns a ‘Child' Agent and Funds It With Bitcoin

Truth Social Funds applied for ETFs that would give investors exposure to crypto—one focused on Bitcoin and Ethereum, the other on Cronos.

Trump Media Files to Launch Truth Social-Branded Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cronos ETFs

CQ said bitcoin has not reached full capitulation yet, as key onchain indicators remain in a Bear Phase rather than the Extreme Bear Phase.

CryptoQuant says bitcoin's ‘ultimate' bear market bottom is around $55,000

The filings include a bitcoin and ether ETF and a staking-focused Cronos fund, deepening the Truth Social brand's ambitions in digital asset investing.

Trump-linked Truth Social seeks SEC approval for two crypto ETFs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that the crypto market would be calmed by the passage of the Clarity Act.

Clarity Act Passage Would 'Comfort' Markets Amid Bitcoin Volatility: Treasury Secretary Bessent

Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer called Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) $60,000 low the cycle bottom, predicting a new bull market will begin after “a few months of backing and filling” as BTC trades around $67,589. The Bottom Call Timmer, Fidelity's director of global macro, said Bitcoin's drop to $60,000 last week fulfilled the support zone he predicted months ago when he wrote the four-year cycle bull market had ended.

Fidelity Director Calls Bitcoin Bottom: 'My Guess Is $60,000 Is The Low'

Bitcoin's rebound from $60K lows may be a dead cat bounce, as the daily charts scream caution and prediction markets price in more pain.

Bitcoin Bounces to $69K, But Charts Are Still Bearish: Analysis

Privacy, a trait once deemed undesirable for cryptocurrency, is now regarded as necessary by analysts for the advancement of bitcoin as a reserve asset. Analysts, including Chamath Palihapitiya, Changpeng Zhao, Ray Dalio, and now Barry Silbert, have argued that without privacy, bitcoin lacks a fundamental property for its growth.

Bitcoin's Privacy Debate: How the Narrative Has Shifted

Dogecoin

Bitcoin reversed its recent slide and is pushing back toward $70,000, even as ETF flows remain volatile and sentiment linger in "Extreme Fear" territory.

Bitcoin Eyes $70,000 Reclaim As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Flip Green — Bullish Weekend Ahead?

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: South Korean police lose seized bitcoin, Binance France head targeted in failed home invasion attempt, and more

Bitcoin Magazine White House Executive Director: Trillions Are Waiting To Enter Bitcoin And Crypto, Working Hard on Market Structure Bill The White House executive director said trillions are poised to enter Bitcoin and crypto, emphasizing ongoing work on a market structure bill. White House Executive Director: Trillions Are Waiting To Enter Bitcoin And Crypto, Working Hard on Market Structure Bill Micah Zimmerman.

White House Executive Director: Trillions Are Waiting To Enter Bitcoin And Crypto, Working Hard on Market Structure Bill

Bitcoin rebounded sharply on Friday, climbing back to $69,000 after U.S. inflation data came in cooler than expected at 2.4%. The move marked a 5% rally in under 24 hours, adding about $70 billion to its market cap and lifting the broader crypto market to $2.42 trillion.

Bitcoin Reclaims $69,000 as Cooling US Inflation Sparks Relief Rally

Bitcoin Magazine Brazil Proposes National Bitcoin Reserve, Targets 1 Million BTC Over Five Years Brazilian lawmakers have reintroduced a bill proposing the creation of a Strategic Sovereign Bitcoin Reserve (RESBit) to acquire one million Bitcoin over five years. Brazil Proposes National Bitcoin Reserve, Targets 1 Million BTC Over Five Years Micah Zimmerman.

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