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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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Marchés

Goldman Cautions Against Extrapolating Previous Bitcoin Halving Cycles for Price Predictions

Bitcoin's fourth mining reward halving is just two days away.

Par Omkar Godbole17 avr. 2024

Technologies

Runes, Casey Rodarmor's Protocol for 'Sh*tcoins' on Bitcoin, Set to Go Live at Halving

Rodarmor created last year's breakout Ordinals protocol, which is used to create non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Bitcoin. Now, he says the relevance of protocols like his new Runes, used to create fungible tokens, is set to grow.

Par Jamie Crawley17 avr. 2024

Ordinals and Runes creator Casey Rodarmor (rodarmor.com)

Marchés

Spot Bitcoin ETF Hype Dies Down, Normalcy Sets In

It's hardly unusual for ETFs of any ilk to go through periods of seeing no fresh money on a net basis, explained an analyst.

Par Helene Braun16 avr. 2024

The 10 spot bitcoin ETFs on Monday experienced their first net inflows in a week (Jim Wilson/Unsplash)

Analyses

What Bitcoiners Are Saying About the Upcoming Bitcoin Halving

Is the halving priced in or not? Will it disrupt the bitcoin mining industry? Or accelerate adoption? Here's what experts and community members are saying about the fourth — and perhaps most anticipated — halving.

Par Daniel Kuhn16 avr. 2024

Marchés

Is the Bitcoin Rally Over? Reasons to Stay Bullish on BTC Despite Correction

Bitcoin has pulled back more than 15% since hitting an all-time high one month ago, with some major altcoins nosediving 40%-50%, but "few understand how normal corrections like these are in bull markets," one observer noted.

Par Krisztian Sandor16 avr. 2024

Podcasts

Bitcoin Mining’s Q1 Numbers With Parker Merritt

Par William Foxley16 avr. 2024

Wealth Optimization Strategies For Bitcoiners

Analyses

Bitcoin Miners Must Optimize to Survive

The bitcoin mining industry will likely consolidate following the halving as miners with access to more capital continue to expand their operations and improve their infrastructure, software and business contracts, Core Scientific CEO Adam Sullivan writes.

Par Adam Sullivan16 avr. 2024

Technologies

OG Bitcoin L2 Stacks Is Getting a Major Overhaul

The Nakamoto update will decouple block production from Bitcoin itself, solving the problem of network congestion Stacks has had since it launched its mainnet in 2021.

Par Daniel Kuhn16 avr. 2024