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.

マーケット

Growing Stacks of Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Signals Bullish Outlook

As the bitcoin counts of long-term holders has increased, that of short-term holders has fallen.

著者 James Van Straten2025年6月10日

テクノロジー

Bitcoin Core 30 to Increase OP_RETURN Data Limit After Developer Debate Concludes

Bitcoin Core 30 is scheduled to be implemented in October.

著者 Sam Reynolds, AI Boost2025年6月10日

Source code from the master branch of open-source Bitcoin Core code repository on GitHub. (GitHub, modified by CoinDesk)

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Strategy Shifts Capital Raise to Preferred Stocks as Common Share Issuance Loses Allure

Sales of STRK and STRF preferred shares allow Strategy to fund bitcoin purchases without diluting common shareholders.

著者 James Van Straten2025年6月10日

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Nikhilesh De)

金融

Riot Sells $1.58M of Bitfarms Shares as Part of Investment Review

U.S.-based miner retains over 14% ownership after open market sales.

著者 James Van Straten, AI Boost2025年6月10日

マーケット

Bitcoin Climbs Above $110K, 'At Crossroads' for Next Major Move

One analyst characterized bitcoin's recovery from last week's decline as a "peaceful rally," with buyers stepping in to support the uptrend.

著者 Krisztian Sandor2025年6月9日

政策

Paraguay President's X Account Hacked, Shares Bitcoin Scam

Santiago Peña's account said that bitcoin would be made legal tender.

著者 Tom Carreras2025年6月9日

Paraguay. Credit: Planet Volumes, Unsplash+

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Michael Saylor's Strategy Added 1,045 Bitcoin for $110M Last Week

The company now holds a total of 582,000 tokens purchased at an average price of just over $70,000 each.

著者 Stephen Alpher2025年6月9日

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

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The Blockchain Group Starts 300M-Euro ATM Share Sale to Expand Bitcoin Holdings

The program allows French asset manager TOBAM to buy shares at its discretion, potentially increasing its shareholding to as much as 39%. It currently holds 3%.

著者 Francisco Rodrigues2025年6月9日

Stock market price charts (Anne Nygård/Unsplash)

マーケット

Bitcoin Struggles as Hang Seng Cheers U.S.-China Trade Talks; U.S. Inflation Eyed

Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose above 24,000 for the first time since March, driven by trade talk optimism.

著者 Omkar Godbole2025年6月9日

XRP options see huge block trades. (Pixabay)

マーケット

Bitcoin Pushes Toward $107K Even as Trump Sends National Guard to Los Angeles

Bitcoin gains 0.78% despite a tense political backdrop in the U.S., with markets shrugging off fears of further unrest and a potential military mobilization.

著者 Siamak Masnavi, CD Analytics2025年6月8日