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.

Mercati

Bitcoin Plunges Under $60K; Crypto Bulls Lose $200M as Dogecoin, Solana Tokens Drop 10%

Crypto bulls lost nearly $200 million in the past 24 hours as the week’s sell-off worsened over the weekend.

Di Shaurya Malwa4 ago 2024

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

Podcast

CoinDesk Markets Week in Review

Di Helene Braun, Jennifer Sanasie2 ago 2024

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

Politiche

As Trump Suggests Crypto as a Fix to U.S. Debt, Harris Camp Highlights His Remarks

Former President Donald Trump shared some more thoughts on his recent crypto crush, and the campaign for Kamala Harris responded as it often has: It shared Trump's own words.

Di Jesse Hamilton2 ago 2024

Former President Donald Trump praised crypto again while Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign seemed to mock the comments. (Mornings With Maria, Fox Business)

Mercati

Bitcoin Slumps Below $63K, Altcoins Rekt, as Crypto Succumbs to Risk Off Mood

Likely also hitting prices was the movement of nearly $2 billion of BTC and ETH in wallets linked with Genesis Trading.

Di Stephen Alpher2 ago 2024

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Podcast

10% Difficulty Adjustment, Riot’s Hostile Takeover, Cantor’s $2B Loan Book, and MARA’s $100M HODL

Di William Foxley2 ago 2024

Wealth Optimization Strategies For Bitcoiners

Podcast

Bitcoin Trading Sideways Is the 'Best Thing' for Long-Term Holders: eToro US Analyst

Di Helene Braun, Jennifer Sanasie2 ago 2024

Mercati

U.S. Added Just 114K Jobs in July, Unemployment Rate Shoots Up to 4.3%

The price of bitcoin initially showed little reaction to the soft data even as traders quickly amped up bets on big Fed rate cuts in the second half of the year.

Di Stephen Alpher2 ago 2024

Instead of a gated community, think of your entry-level talent pool as a community garden where anyone can come and contribute. (Tim Mossholder/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Mercati

First Mover Americas: BTC Warnings Finger Drop to $55K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 2, 2024.

Di Jamie Crawley, Omkar Godbole2 ago 2024

Finanza

Hong Kong's Futu Launches Bitcoin, Ether Trading, Offers Alibaba, Nvidia Shares as Rewards: Report

For the moment, only bitcoin and ether can be traded, while the company works on "expanding our crypto offerings in the near future."

Di Amitoj Singh2 ago 2024

Mercati

Bitcoin Risk-Reward Remains Compelling Even After Price Surges 100% in a Year

Long-term holders are motivated to hold at bitcoin's going market rate, implying an attractive risk-reward for existing or potential investors, according to the "reserve risk" indicator.

Di Omkar Godbole2 ago 2024