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.

Consensus Magazine

This Bitcoin Halving Is Different. But Is It 'Priced In'?

Institutions launching bitcoin ETFs this year have buoyed the bitcoin price to record levels. Does that mean the impact of the halving — the four-year slashing of the bitcoin reward — could be relatively muted?

By Daniel Kuhn, Aoyon Ashraf, Jamie CrawleyApr 18, 2024

Markets

Bitcoin Halving Is Not a Bullish Event, Says 10x Research Analyst

Markus Thielen, co-founder of 10x Research, said that previous post-halving bull run cycles weren’t a result of the halving, but of the macro environment.

By Helene BraunApr 18, 2024

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Dominance Increases, Binance to Re-Enter India

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 18, 2024.

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleApr 18, 2024

A trading chart on a computer. (Pexels/Pixabay)

Markets

Bearish Flip in Crypto Crowd Sentiment Hints at Coming Bitcoin Price Bounce

Analytics firm Santiment's social-media metrics suggest the crypto crowd is beginning to lean bearish.

By Omkar GodboleApr 18, 2024

Markets

Bitcoin Dominance Increases as Halving Nears and BTC Price Lingers Near $61K

BTC dominance is creeping upwards as Layer-1s and Artificial Intelligence tokens had a rough week, while Google search interest in the halving skyrockets.

By Sam ReynoldsApr 18, 2024

Tech

Protocol Village: Lido Launches 'Simple DVT Module' With Distributed Validator Technology

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 11-17.

By Bradley KeounApr 17, 2024

Scene from Protocol Village at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas.

Markets

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $60K, Ether Under $3K; Correction Not Over, Says Strategist

Large bitcoin investors haven't started to buy the dip yet, suggesting that the correction may continue for a while, an LMAX Group strategist noted.

By Krisztian SandorApr 17, 2024

Bitcoin (BTC) price on April 17 (CoinDesk)

Opinion

Why Bitcoin's 'Monetary Maximalists' Oppose 'JPEG Enjoyers' (and Why They're Wrong)

Those who want to prevent Ordinals, inscriptions and soon Runes from living on-chain are misguided. Bitcoin is about economic incentives only, not altruism, SunnySide Digital CEO Taras Kulyk argues.

By Taras KulykApr 17, 2024

Focusing on user experiences might mean the end of tribalism in crypto, NEAR Foundation CEO Illia Polosukhin says. (Frederik Merten/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Post-Halving – Remember the Macroeconomy: Goldman Sachs

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 17, 2024.

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleApr 17, 2024

Markets

Buy Bitcoin Miners' Stocks Ahead of the Halving, Bernstein Says

Bitcoin’s bullish trajectory is expected to resume after the halving once mining hashrates have adjusted to the lower rewards and ETF inflows resume, the report said.

By Will CannyApr 17, 2024