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.

市场

Bitcoin Becomes More Volatile Than Ether as Halving Approaches

Bitcoin's annualized 30-day historical or realized volatility rose to nearly 60% late last week, surpassing ether's 30-day realized volatility by nearly 10 percentage points.

作者 Omkar Godbole2024年4月1日

The spread between BTC and ETH's 30-day historical volatility indices widened to nearly 10 percentage points late last week. (Kaiko)

市场

Crypto Market in Zen Mode as Bitcoin Remains Stable at $70K Ahead of Halving

All eyes are on the upcoming Bitcoin halving event.

作者 Sam Reynolds2024年4月1日

播客

Making Energy Markets Efficient With Alan Schroeder

作者 William Foxley2024年3月29日

Wealth Optimization Strategies For Bitcoiners

播客

CoinDesk Markets Week in Review

作者 Helene Braun, Jennifer Sanasie2024年3月29日

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

科技

Call of Duty Cheaters Allegedly Lose Their Bitcoin as Hackers Target Gamers With Malware

The malware has already impacted hundreds of thousands of players and the numbers are still growing, as per malware market informer @vxunderground.

作者 Shaurya Malwa2024年3月29日

Call of duty gamers are targeted for their bitcoin. (Fábio Magalhães/Unsplash)

观点

Is This the End of Bitcoin's 4-Year Bull/Bear Market Cycle?

CoinFlip's Daniel Polotsky argues the introduction of ETFs and institutions could disrupt the cyclical price pumps that have historically trailed the Bitcoin halving.

作者 Dan Polotsky2024年3月28日