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

KindlyMD Acquires 21 Bitcoin Ahead of Merger with Nakamoto

The firm now symbolically owns one millionth of the total bitcoin circulating supply, but its objective is to have one million BTC.

By Tom CarrerasMay 27, 2025

A statue of Satoshi Nakamoto, a presumed pseudonym used by the inventor of Bitcoin, is displayed in Graphisoft Park on September 22, 2021 in Budapest, Hungary. The statue's creators, Reka Gergely and Tamas Gilly, used anonymized facial features, as Nakamoto's true identify remains unconfirmed. (Photo by Janos Kummer/Getty Images)

Markets

Can Bitcoin Break Conference Curse at This Week's Las Vegas Event?

Bitcoin has been on a heater over the past few weeks, but previous years' conferences have proven to be decent selling opportunities.

By James Van StratenMay 27, 2025

Finance

Wall Street Giant Cantor Debuts Bitcoin Lending Business With First Tranches to FalconX, Maple

The financing will help Maple Finance, a major crypto lending platform itself, to speed up its growth, CEO Sidney Powell said.

By Krisztian SandorMay 27, 2025

Markets

Trump Media Raising $2.5B for Bitcoin Treasury Strategy

With the move, the operator of Truth Social is joining a growing roster of publicly-traded firms to raise capital for buying crypto assets like bitcoin.

By Krisztian SandorMay 27, 2025

Head and shoulders photo of U.S. President Donald Trump standing behind a microphone.

Markets

Strive Closes $750M Investment Deal to Power 'Alpha-Generating' Bitcoin Strategy

Investment sets stage for $1.5 billion total proceeds and strategic bitcoin accumulation with alpha-generating focus

By James Van StratenMay 27, 2025

Vivek Ramaswamy co-founded Strive Asset Management (Frederick Munawa)

Markets

The '$300K Bitcoin Lottery' Grows Even Bigger as Traders Chase Upside – Time to Step Back?

The popularity of the June expiry $300K call reflects aggressive speculative positioning by traders anticipating continued upside, Deribit's Lin Chen said.

By Omkar GodboleMay 27, 2025