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.


Bitcoin News

Tech

Blockchain Bridging Protocol LayerZero to Connect With Bitcoin Sidechain Rootstock

Rootstock's aim is to end Bitcoin's "isolation" from other chains due to its lack of native smart contracts.

By Jamie Crawley

Tree roots (StockSnap/Pixabay)

Markets

Metaplanet Now Holds 2,100 Bitcoin, Purchases 68 More BTC

Metaplanet reaches a milestone of 0.01% of the total bitcoin supply.

By James Van Straten

FastNews (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Could Drop to $86K as Demand, Network Activity Falter: CryptoQuant

Bitcoin entered the final stretch of its weekly cycle and could bottom soon, a well-followed trader said.

By Krisztian Sandor

Risks of a deeper pullback are growing for BTC (mana5280/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin Rewards App Fold Volatile in Wall Street Debut

The firm, which holds 1,000 BTC, went public on the Nasdaq Wednesday via a SPAC merger.

By Krisztian Sandor

Fold bitcoin reward app (Fold)

Markets

Bitcoin Not to Be 'Lumped Together' With Crypto: Czech Central Bank Chief Michl

Ales Michl had previously proposed the Czech National Bank consider bitcoin as a reserve asset.

By Stephen Alpher

Czech National Bank's Ales Michl

Markets

Semler Scientific Q4 EPS Jumps to $3.64 After Marking Up Bitcoin Holdings

The medical-devices company currently holds 3,192 bitcoin after boosting its holdings earlier this month.

By Helene Braun

Bitcoin, Semler Scientific

Markets

Strategy Raising Another $2B to Buy More Bitcoin

The price of bitcoin rose modestly as the news hit just after the U.S. stock market close on Tuesday.

By Stephen Alpher

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Credit: CoinDesk/Danny Nelson)

Markets

Bitcoin Slumps Below $94K, but One Analyst Says $500K Forecast Remains in Play

Recent U.S. regulatory filings are show a broadening in the base of buyers for bitcoin ETFs.

By Stephen Alpher, Krisztian Sandor

Crypto plunges in quick fashion (Unsplash)

Markets

U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Accounted for 29% of Global Hashrate in February: JPMorgan

Mining economics came under pressure as the network hashrate rose while the bitcoin price fell, the report said.

By Will Canny

(Shutterstock)

Markets

Ether ETFs Register $393M in Inflows This Month as Crypto Investors Turn Their Back on Bitcoin

Investors pivot to ether ETFs as Ethereum's impending Pectra upgrade is expected to bode well for cryptocurrency.

By Omkar Godbole

A pen lies on top of a spreadsheet printout (steinarhovland/Pixabay)
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Latest Crypto News

Positive
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Bitcoin investors pour $853 million into spot ETFs. BlackRock’s IBIT claims the bulk
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $853.54 million in net inflows last week, the strongest since mid-April, with BlackRock’s IBIT taking the bulk.
Negative
Crypto is going through a massive dot-com style shakeout as over 100 projects fold in 2026
An industry-wide reckoning is weeding out unsustainable startups, leaving behind only the protocols with real cash flow and actual users.
Negative
Controversial Bitcoin fork BIP-110 mines two blocks, then stops
The breakaway chain inherited bitcoin’s mining difficulty with only a tiny share of hashpower, leaving blocks hours apart while both chains still accept the same transactions.
Negative
Bitcoin hits block 961,632 as the controversial BIP-110 soft fork attempt begins
The proposal has scant support from bitcoin miners and influential commentators have also voiced their opposition.

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