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.

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Bitcoin (BTC) hovered around $111,500 on Monday, keeping a tight range as traders weigh macro catalysts for cues on positioning.

Bitcoin Crosses $112K As Traders Brace for Data Week; Rotation Lifts SOL, DOGE

Asset prices reflected a buoyant mood on Wednesday, with bitcoin reclaiming $112,000 and European stocks rising at the open, as analysts increasingly downplayed fears of stagflation and recession triggered by horrible U.S. jobs data.

BTC Re-takes $112K, SOL hits 7-Month High as Economists Downplay Recession Fears

While top-tier bitcoin miners have largely paused or slowed their fleet expansions, a group of smaller competitors accelerated growth in August, posting the strongest gains in bitcoin production. This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional bitcoin mining companies.

HIVE, Bitdeer and Cipher Drive August Hashrate Growth Among Public Bitcoin Miners

The Tokyo-listed firm has set terms for executing its latest offering, dedicating nearly 90% of proceeds to new Bitcoin purchases.

Metaplanet Sets $1.45B Share Sale to Fund Bitcoin Purchases, Treasury Shift

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The long-dated bitcoin and ether futures by Cboe Global Markets are designed to provide perpetual-style exposure in a U.S.-regulated market. The contracts are scheduled to debut on Nov. 10, pending regulatory review.

Cboe to Launch Continuous Bitcoin and Ether Futures

David Bailey's Nakamoto said it has committed up to $30 million to participate in Metaplanet's global equity offering.

KindlyMD unit commits $30 million in Metaplanet's Bitcoin-focused equity raise

South African financial firm Altvest Capital plans to raise millions to buy bitcoin and create a crypto treasury reserve. Altvest Capital to Rebrand as Africa Bitcoin Corp A South African financial services company, Altvest Capital, has announced plans to raise millions of dollars to purchase bitcoin and establish a crypto treasury reserve.

South Africa's Altvest Plans Bitcoin Treasury, Seeks Millions in Funding

Cryptocurrencies held steady while stocks hit fresh highs on Wednesday, as a downward revision to jobs data lowered optimism but strengthened expectations for rate cuts. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Flat; Solana Rises: BTC Is On 'Knife's Edge,' Says Analytics Firm — Future Depends On This Level

GameStop has reported a narrower loss in Q2, as Bitcoin holdings boost assets, although revenue continues to slide.

GameStop Posts Narrower Loss in Q2 as Bitcoin Holdings Lift Balance Sheet

Cantor Fitzgerald launches a five-year bitcoin-gold fund designed to capture explosive crypto upside while leveraging gold's stability to safeguard investor principal from sharp market downturns. New Cantor Fitzgerald Bitcoin-Gold Fund Targets Outperformance Over Five Years Cantor Fitzgerald Asset Management announced on Sept. 8 the creation of the Cantor Fitzgerald Gold Protected Bitcoin Fund L.P.

Cantor Fitzgerald Launches Gold-Backed Bitcoin Fund, Expects Long-Term Outperformance

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Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin's Calm Masks Market Tension Ahead of Fed and CPI

In a newly published report, BitMEX Research and its analysts say BRC-20 activity, not image inscriptions, is the greater strain on many Bitcoin node operators.

BitMEX Research Report Flags BRC-20 as the Real Strain on Bitcoin Nodes

Shares of ASST closed Tuesday's session up 17% and were up another 35% in after-hours trading on news of the merger approval.

Asset Entities shareholders approve merger with Ramaswamy's Strive to create bitcoin treasury company

Digital advertising firm QMMM's stock rose after it announced its intent to build a $100 million digital assets treasury.

QMMM Stock Skyrockets Nearly 1,750% on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana Treasury Plan

Bitcoin Magazine You Cannot Stop Bitcoin Metaprotocols Bitcoin Metaprotocols are secondary protocols embedded "inside" the Bitcoin protocol itself. They function independently, using Bitcoin as a host. This post You Cannot Stop Bitcoin Metaprotocols first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi.

You Cannot Stop Bitcoin Metaprotocols

Satori Coins, a line of physical bitcoin collectibles first issued in 2016, is returning with a new premium model on Sept. 25, 2025, alongside charity auctions of early serial numbers that started today on Scarce.city. Satori Coins Back After Hiatus Satori Coins first appeared as low-cost, “poker chip”-style tokens preloaded with tiny fractions of bitcoin.

Physical Bitcoin Collectibles Satori Coins to Return With Premium ‘Gi' Model

The Tokyo-listed firm will issue 385 million new shares, worth around $1.4 billion, to fund its ongoing bitcoin treasury campaign.

Japanese bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet raises $1.4 billion in international offering

Cboe said these contracts will last 10 years to give investors "continuous long-term market" access to the two biggest digital coins by market cap.

Cboe to Debut Continuous Bitcoin, Ethereum Futures for US Customers

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Raises $1.4 Billion to Expand Bitcoin Treasury in Upsized International Share Offering Metaplanet finalized a $1.4B international share offering to fund major Bitcoin purchases and expand its Bitcoin income business, reinforcing its strategy to adopt BTC as its primary reserve asset. This post Metaplanet Raises $1.4 Billion to Expand Bitcoin Treasury in Upsized International Share Offering first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Nik.

Metaplanet Raises $1.4 Billion to Expand Bitcoin Treasury in Upsized International Share Offering

Corporate and institutional bitcoin treasuries expanded in August 2025 as tracked entities added 47,718 BTC, lifting total disclosed holdings to about 3.68 million BTC, according to bitcointreasuries.net. Net additions came entirely from public and private firms only. Bitcointreasuries.net Report Logs 17 New Entities in August The August additions were valued at $5.2 billion at Aug.

Report Shows Bitcoin Treasuries Added 47,718 BTC in August

Cryptocurrency markets are trading down after a volatile day that saw Bitcoin touch $113,000. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $111,265.00 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $4,289.10 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $216.24 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) $2.96 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.2411 Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001282 Notable Statistics: Coinglass data shows 181,540 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $364.53 million.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Slip While Dogecoin Holds Steady During 'Classic Correction'

Crypto mining stocks jumped on Tuesday after Nebius Group announced a five-year agreement to supply Microsoft (MSFT) with graphic processing units valued at $17.4 billion.

Bitcoin Miners Surge Following Microsoft's $17.4B AI Bet

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that for the year ending March 2025, the U.S. economy added nearly a million jobs less than previously reported.

Bitcoin Drops Back to $110K as Nearly a Million Jobs Vanish

While many investors see a strong correlation between gold (NYSE:GLD) and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Katie Stockton, founder and managing partner at Fairlead Strategies, has a different opinion. What Happened: In a CNBC Squawk Box interview on Tuesday, Stockton noted that while the S&P 500 is up about 11% year-to-date and nearly 30% since its Liberation Day lows, recent pullbacks should be seen as healthy resets, supported by the 20-day moving average.

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