Bitcoin News

Bitcoin (BTC) was created by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 as the world's first successful cryptocurrency, solving the double-spending problem that had plagued previous digital cash experiments. Operating on a decentralized proof-of-work blockchain, Bitcoin enables peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries, with its monetary policy enforced through cryptographic consensus rather than central authority.

The Bitcoin network is maintained by miners who secure transactions and earn newly minted bitcoin, while a global ecosystem of traders, institutional investors, developers, and businesses continues expanding its adoption. From El Salvador's legal tender status to corporate treasury adoption by companies like MicroStrategy and Tesla, Bitcoin has evolved from a cryptographic experiment into a recognized store of value and inflation hedge.

At CoinDesk, we deliver breaking Bitcoin news and in-depth analysis covering everything from price movements and institutional adoption to technological developments and regulatory shifts. Our team tracks Bitcoin ETF launches, mining industry changes, Lightning Network growth, and the ongoing debates shaping cryptocurrency's future.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.

Markets

Bitcoin eyes $75,000, nearing 25% bounce from February bottom

Gains came for crypto and stocks as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz appeared to ease slightly, sending oil prices lower.

By Krisztian Sandor, Helene Braun, James Van Straten6 hours ago

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Monday (CoinDesk)

Videos

Trump-Linked WLFI offers "direct access" for $5M stake

World Liberty Financial, the DeFi protocol backed by the Trump family, just passed a governance vote on a three-tier staking system that requires up to a $5 million WLFI lockup for top-level benefits, including guaranteed access to the project's team. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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Markets

Bitcoin quickly drops 3.5% as fresh Iran escalation short-circuits crypto rally

Surging to a near one-month high of $74,000, bitcoin reversed back to just above $71,000 as news of U.S. military movements in the Middle East rattled risk assets.

By Krisztian SandorMar 13, 2026

Markets

Bitcoin rises to one-month high of $73,800, continuing to outperform since start of Iran war

Falling oil prices are helping, but a bounce seemed in the cards after some of the worst sentiment in bitcoin's history.

By Helene Braun, Krisztian Sandor, James Van StratenMar 13, 2026

Finance

Tether invests in Ark Labs to make Bitcoin ready for stablecoins and payments

The issuer behind the USDT stablecoin joined a $5.2 million funding round for Ark Labs, backing software that could let stablecoins move and settle on Bitcoin rails.

By Krisztian SandorMar 12, 2026

Markets

Bitcoin holds $70,000, starting to show relative strength versus stocks, software sector, and gold

Bitcoin is up about 7% from the Sunday lows, even as equities and gold tread water. Analysts point to seller exhaustion, shifting gold correlation and improving ETF flows.

By Krisztian SandorMar 11, 2026

Horse race, gallop. (marcelkessler/Pixabay)

Markets

Bloomberg strategist doubles down on $10,000 bitcoin call but peers say it would take a nuclear war to get there

The longtime bitcoin bear's gloom-and-doom call met with fierce rebuttal from industry analysts.

By Olivier AcunaMar 11, 2026

Markets

Bitcoin climbs past $71,000 as oil shock fears continue to ease

The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Tuesday said it will convene an extraordinary meeting of its member countries to consider releasing emergency oil reserves.

By Krisztian Sandor, James Van StratenMar 10, 2026