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 price may be headed to $54,000, says analyst who forecast October's all-time high

Doctor Profit, a widely followed crypto analyst, says bitcoin is forming a “bear flag” pattern.

By Omkar Godbole40 minutes ago

An analyst sits at his desk with multiple screens and annotated charts.

Tech

Bitcoin developers want to fix the 'replace this transaction with a higher fee' button. Here's why

A helpful feature of speeding up transactions has become redundant and a "fingerprint" for tracking. Developers now want to do away with it.

By Omkar Godbole3 hours ago

Glasses in front of monitors with code (Kevin Ku/Unsplash)

Markets

How STRC lost its par: The timeline behind Strategy's preferred-stock meltdown

From a bond buyback and dwindling cash reserves to a bitcoin bear market, the sequence of events that turned STRC's par-value challenge into a marketwide debate.

By James Van StratenJun 20, 2026

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City on March 20, 2025. (Nikhilesh De)

Finance

GoMining challenges Jack Dorsey's Square with payments system designed around bitcoin

GoMining unveiled a software development kit and programmable access for its bitcoin payment protocol GoBTC Pay, allowing merchants to accept BTC for everyday purchases.

By Jamie CrawleyJun 19, 2026

Markets

Digital credit market hit by huge selloff as Strive CEO blames leverage liquidations

Matt Cole says forced selling from leveraged investors pushed STRC and SATA sharply lower before both rebounded.

By James Van StratenJun 19, 2026

Strive CEO Matt Cole speaks at BTC Asia in Hong Kong (screenshot)

Markets

Bitcoin traders load up on bearish bets all the way down to $52,000

Bitcoin traders are scrambling to buy options bets that would pay off if the selloff deepens.

By Omkar GodboleJun 19, 2026

Bottom of a swimming pool. (xing419/Pixabay)

Markets

Hive shares jumps 10% on $220m Canada sovereign AI infrastructure deal

GPU cloud contract with Bell and Cohere strengthens HIVE's shift from bitcoin mining to high performance AI computing.

By James Van StratenJun 18, 2026

Markets

The great rotation: Investors desert the Magnificent 7, crypto for AI bottlenecks

Capital is flowing out of the largest tech companies and bitcoin as investors pile into semiconductors, memory stocks and space-related opportunities.

By James Van StratenJun 18, 2026