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

Gordon Brown Redux? UK Reportedly Mulls Sale of 5B Pounds in Bitcoin

Facing a budget hole of perhaps 20 billion pounds, the country's Home Office is working with the police to perhaps sell billions of seized crypto, according to The Telegraph.

By Stephen AlpherJul 21, 2025

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Finance

Shares of Jack Dorsey’s Block Jump 8.5% on S&P 500 Inclusion

Inclusion in the S&P 500 index will increase Block's visibility and exposure to institutional investors, who will indirectly gain exposure to bitcoin.

By Francisco RodriguesJul 19, 2025

Markets

Charles Schwab CEO Says Crypto Trading Is Coming Soon, Will Compete With Coinbase for Retail

Rick Wurster says clients want crypto to sit next to their stocks and bonds and that Schwab will “absolutely” compete with Coinbase as it rolls out BTC and ETH trading.

By Siamak Masnavi, AI BoostJul 19, 2025

Bitcoin trades at $118,256 after dipping from a 24-hour high of $119,186.

Markets

Bitcoin Slips Below $118K, ETH, XRP Pare Big Gains, but Rally Remains on Firm Ground, Says Coinbase

Expect pullbacks, but there's not yet the type of runaway speculation associated with tops, Coinbase analysts said.

By Krisztian SandorJul 18, 2025

Markets

U.S. Dollar's Recent Recovery May Have Legs, but Don't Bet on Comeback, Analysts Warn

All things being equal, a stronger U.S. dollar tends to work against higher bitcoin prices.

By Omkar GodboleJul 18, 2025

Rolls of dollar bills of varying denominations. (NikolayFrolochkin/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Traders Are Discussing BTC’s Record High, but Quantum Computing Is Threatening the Math Behind It

Bitcoin relies on elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) to secure wallet addresses and validate ownership. But ECC, like RSA, is vulnerable to Shor’s algorithm — a quantum computing method capable of cracking the discrete logarithm problem, the core math behind Bitcoin's private keys.

By Shaurya MalwaJul 18, 2025