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.

This may rank among the biggest missed opportunities to generate wealth in the history of Bitcoin. And it left in its wake a trail of corruption, revenge and extortion.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading around $113,000 ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting, with traders watching whether the Fed's stance on quantitative tightening (QT) or rate cuts will shape the next leg of the crypto rally. What Happened: In his latest podcast, analyst Benjamin Cowen said the Fed's QT decision could have a far greater impact on Bitcoin than the widely expected 25-basis points rate cut.

Bitcoin At $113,000 As Jerome Powell Faces Crucial Decision At Fed Meeting

Bitcoin strutted into the market spotlight today with a price tag of $113,171, a market cap flex of $2.25 trillion, and a 24-hour trading volume clocking in at $67.17 billion. With intraday swings from $112,249 to $116,041, bitcoin isn't just moving—it's tangoing between tension and temptation.

Bitcoin Price Watch: Range-Bound and Restless—BTC Awaits a Breakout

The crypto market consolidated, with bitcoin BTC$113,215.42 falling back to $113,100 and ether ETH$4,015.02 continuing to grapple with the psychological level of support at $4,000.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Consolidates at $113K Ahead of Potential U.S.-China Trade Deal

Bitcoin Magazine From Stealth to Scale: Fedi Unveils Multi-Sig Guardians for Federated Bitcoin E-Cash Mints Fedi, the Bitcoin innovator building on the Fedimint protocol, today releases a one-click federation builder in its app, pairing users with anonymous guardians to secure bitcoin reserves and uphold cypherpunk privacy ideals. From Stealth to Scale: Fedi Unveils Multi-Sig Guardians for Federated Bitcoin E-Cash Mints Juan Galt.

From Stealth to Scale: Fedi Unveils Multi-Sig Guardians for Federated Bitcoin E-Cash Mints

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Bitcoin is hovered around $113,000 on Wednesday morning, as Polymarket traders assign a 98% probability of a 25-basis points rate cut at today's Federal Reserve meeting. Over the past 24 hours, total crypto liquidations reached $514.22 million, affecting more than 140,000 traders.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Wobble On Wednesday Ahead Of FOMC Meeting

BTC floated near $113,000 before the FOMC, with traders awaiting Powell's remarks as ETF inflows and macro tailwinds support prices.

Bitcoin holds near $113,000 ahead of FOMC as traders await Powell's guidance

Historical precedent suggests potential U.S. dollar strength could trigger another Bitcoin top, but an analyst says otherwise.

How Dollar Breakouts Have Nailed Bitcoin Peaks: Is Another Top in the Works?

Bitcoin BTC$112,972.32 and ether ETH$3,997.97 options worth roughly $17 billion are set to expire on Friday on Deribit in one of the largest monthly options expiry of the year.

Bitcoin, Ether Brace for $17B Options Expiry Amid Fed Meeting, Tech Company Earnings

A new, comprehensive crypto bill has been tabled in the French Parliament by the UDR party, led by Éric Ciotti. UDR's Vision for ‘National Digital Gold' Éric Ciotti, the leader of the French political party UDR, has unveiled a bill proposing the creation of a strategic bitcoin reserve.

French Party Unveils Bold Crypto Bill to Build National Bitcoin Reserve

Bitcoin hovered near $113,000 in Asian afternoon hours Wednesday as traders positioned cautiously ahead of this week's Federal Reserve policy decision, with fading liquidity and a stronger dollar weighing on sentiment across risk markets.

Bitcoin Holds $113K as Liquidity Thins, Traders Turn Defensive Before Fed Week

Jameson Lopp, co-founder and chief security officer at self-custody platform firm Casa, raised concern about Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) users repeatedly using old public addresses, a practice he viewed as a serious vulnerability in the wake of the growing quantum threat. Users Ignoring Satoshi's Guidelines?

Exclusive: Jameson Lopp Says Bitcoin Users Are Making A Mistake That Satoshi Nakamoto Warned Against: 'We're Fighting Against Human Nature

The company's X post on the history of Bitcoin junk data came before a recent software upgrade that many say has opened the floodgates to spam.

Bitcoin Spam Has Been Around Since 2011, Bitmex Says

Bitcoin hovered near $113,000 as traders waited for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) — the Federal Reserve's rate-setting group — to conclude its meeting today, with Chair Jerome Powell's press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Bitcoin Dip Looks Standard Pre-FOMC and $120K Would Open Path to $143K, Analysts Say

An operation led by the Grant County Sheriff's Office successfully recovered 1,000 stolen bitcoin mining rigs worth $700,000 and thwarted an attempted $75,000 frozen turkey heist.

Crypto and Carcasses: Undercover Sting Recovers $700K in Bitcoin Miners, Foils $75K Frozen Turkey Heist

After the Oct. 10 market crash that saw massive losses in bitcoin BTC$114,183.19 and other cryptocurrencies, nearly $1 billion in DeFi positions involving Ethena's staked USDe (sUSDe) are now at risk, according to a new report from Sentora Research.

Recent Bitcoin Crash Has Put $1B in sUSDe Loop Trades at Risk, Research Firm Says

Leading cryptocurrencies fell on Tuesday, while stocks surged to record highs, ahead of the Federal Reserve's widely anticipated interest rate cut. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:25 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Weaken Ahead Of Fed Rate Move: Analyst Says BTC's Move Past This Level Could 'Open The Path' To $143,000

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Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Holds Ground as Traders Sit on Stablecoins Before Fed Decision

Matej Zak, CEO of hardware wallet company Trezor, called the rise of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds and corporate treasuries a "double-edged sword" as they bring in fresh money to the market but also weaken some of BTC's core ideals. It's A Pity, Says Zak Speaking with Benzinga at the launch event for the company's latest product, Trezor Safe 7, in Prague, Zak admitted that these institutional-grade investments create "buzz" and add "extra marketing dollars" on Bitcoin.

Exclusive: Bitcoin ETFs, Treasury Firms 'Double-Edged Sword,' Says Trezor CEO — They Bring Money, But Not Owning 'A Piece' Of BTC Is A 'Pity'

Bitcoin traders have said a bitcoin price rally could mean the price never drops below $100,000 again

Bitcoin Is Suddenly On The Brink As Crypto Braces For ‘Death Knell' $100,000 Price Game-Changer

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Knots Has Been Nothing More Than A Denial-of-Service Attack On Bitcoin Bitcoin Knots' attempt at transaction filtering has been a completely ineffective and failed attempt to denial-of-service attack the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin Knots Has Been Nothing More Than A Denial-of-Service Attack On Bitcoin Shinobi.

Bitcoin Knots Has Been Nothing More Than A Denial-of-Service Attack On Bitcoin

Bitcoin's Tuesday mood was anything but golden. After hovering comfortably around $115,500, the orange coin slipped on a banana peel, tumbling to an intraday low of $112,349. That's a 1.8% drop against the U.S. dollar as traders braced for the Federal Reserve's expected rate cut.

Bitcoin Slips to $112K as Fed Rate Cut Looms — Long Bets Face Heavy Liquidations

The publicly-traded miner said it was adding more AI computing power as part of its deal with Fluidstack. Other miners' share prices fell.

Bitcoin Miner TeraWulf's Stock Soars on Google-Backed AI Expansion Plans

More than a decade after the world's largest Bitcoin exchange was hacked, Mt. Gox creditors are finally being repaid—with further delays.

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