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.

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Bitcoin holds steady at $74,000 as traders turn cautious before Fed meeting

BTC consolidated with subdued volatility, while derivatives positioning and macro uncertainty signaled cautious market sentiment.

Di Oliver Knight, Omkar Godbole18 mar 2026

U.S. Federal Reserve headquarters (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin is stuck below $75,000 even after landmark SEC, CFTC crypto rules

Bitcoin remains stuck near key resistance around $75,000, leaving the broader market in limbo.

Di Omkar Godbole18 mar 2026

Trading screen with price monitors and charts (Yashowardhan Singh/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin's rally faces key hurdle with Wednesday's Fed meeting

Hot PPI inflation data in the morning and hawkish remarks by Powell in the afternoon would be the most damaging combination for risk assets, including crypto, Bitfinex analysts said.

Di Krisztian Sandor17 mar 2026

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Bitcoin eyes $75,000, nearing 25% bounce from February bottom

Gains came for crypto and stocks as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz appeared to ease slightly, sending oil prices lower.

Di Krisztian Sandor, Helene Braun, James Van Straten16 mar 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Monday (CoinDesk)

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Trump-Linked WLFI offers "direct access" for $5M stake

World Liberty Financial, the DeFi protocol backed by the Trump family, just passed a governance vote on a three-tier staking system that requires up to a $5 million WLFI lockup for top-level benefits, including guaranteed access to the project's team. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

16 mar 2026

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Bitcoin quickly drops 3.5% as fresh Iran escalation short-circuits crypto rally

Surging to a near one-month high of $74,000, bitcoin reversed back to just above $71,000 as news of U.S. military movements in the Middle East rattled risk assets.

Di Krisztian Sandor13 mar 2026

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Bitcoin rises to one-month high of $73,800, continuing to outperform since start of Iran war

Falling oil prices are helping, but a bounce seemed in the cards after some of the worst sentiment in bitcoin's history.

Di Helene Braun, Krisztian Sandor, James Van Straten13 mar 2026

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Tether invests in Ark Labs to make Bitcoin ready for stablecoins and payments

The issuer behind the USDT stablecoin joined a $5.2 million funding round for Ark Labs, backing software that could let stablecoins move and settle on Bitcoin rails.

Di Krisztian Sandor12 mar 2026

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Bitcoin holds $70,000, starting to show relative strength versus stocks, software sector, and gold

Bitcoin is up about 7% from the Sunday lows, even as equities and gold tread water. Analysts point to seller exhaustion, shifting gold correlation and improving ETF flows.

Di Krisztian Sandor11 mar 2026