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

Strategy posts $12.54 billion Q1 loss on declining bitcoin price

The price of bitcoin fell from about $87,000 to $68,000 during the first three months of 2026.

By James Van Straten1 hour ago

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor on CoinDesk Television

Markets

Bitcoin extends gains to $81,500 as tokenization push lifts Bullish, Galaxy, Centrifuge

Crypto market momentum could extend further unless geopolitical risks flare up again, one analyst said.

By Krisztian Sandor2 hours ago

Videos

GameStop's $55B eBay bid could liquidate its bitcoin

GameStop submitted an unsolicited $55.5 billion offer to buy eBay, and CEO Ryan Cohen hasn't ruled out selling the company's $368 million bitcoin treasury to fund it. If the deal closes, eBay's 135 million active buyers would be inside a company that holds bitcoin. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

4 hours ago

GameStop's $55B eBay bid could liquidate its bitcoin

Finance

Crypto's value is from being outside regulatory apparatus, says Arthur Hayes

All that matters for bitcoin’s value proposition is fiat liquidity, said Arthur Hayes, CIO of Maelstrom, at Consensus Miami 2026.

By Ian Allison6 hours ago

Markets

K Wave Media scraps massive bitcoin treasury plan to redirect $485 million to AI

The Nasdaq-listed firm raised $500 million to invest in bitcoin. Less than a year later, it is chasing the market's current hot sector of AI.

By Shaurya Malwa8 hours ago

(Photo by Kanchanara on Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin used to hate inflation. Now it might be the opposite

Bitcoin is rallying alongside inflation signals, defying the traditional macro playbook.

By Omkar Godbole14 hours ago

Business, Finance. (Jakub Żerdzicki/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin crosses $81,000, ETH, SOL, DOGE steady as options desks bid on further price jump

Bitcoin is back above $80,000 after Monday's brief reversal on the disputed Iran missile claim, with options markets quietly setting up for a breakout even as skew still favors downside protection.

By Shaurya Malwa15 hours ago