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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.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.


Bitcoin News

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Michael Saylor gets into public debate over claims that Strategy's latest share sale was dilutive

Strategy's BTC Yield fell from 13.0% to 12.8% following its latest bitcoin purchase, prompting a debate on X over whether the purchase was dilutive to shareholders.

Автор James Van Straten

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk Television)

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Bitcoin trims losses after core CPI rises less than feared 0.2% in May

Headline inflation rose an expected 0.5% in May, but the beat on the core rate — which cuts out food and energy costs — is pleasing markets.

Автор James Van Straten

Shopping trolley The latest inflation data is due on Thursday morning (Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images)

Технологии

A 'Bitcoin DeFi' project just shut down with a brutal post-mortem: Users just didn't care

"It did not work," Botanix said. "At least not in this market and not in this timeline."

Автор Jamie Crawley

BitMEX and Bitmart shutting down. (Tim Mossholder/Unsplashed)

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Bitcoin ETFs are no bigger today than when Trump won the election

Net assets of U.S.-listed spot ETFs have fallen to levels last seen just after Trump won the election in early November 2024.

Автор Omkar Godbole

Hands on a laptop keyboard with a screen showing charts and prices (Unsplash, Kanchanara)

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Come back after the summer, says one analyst on crypto markets

Bitcoin's growing divergence from tech stocks raises concerns as AI spending surges, says Quinn Thompson.

Автор James Van Straten

DeFi Summer has cooled.

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Bitcoin inflows slow sharply in 2026 as investors chase AI, Bernstein says

Bernstein said bitcoin's increasingly diversified ownership base supports its long-term store-of-value thesis.

Автор Will Canny, AI Boost

Digital representation of a physical bitcoin.

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BlackRock warns of energy shock as May CPI is set to show acceleration in inflation

BlackRock is closely watching Wednesday's CPI as an early test of how U.S.-Iran tensions are feeding into already elevated prices in the economy.

Автор Omkar Godbole

Wooden block tiles spell out the word "inflation." (Markus Winkler/Unsplash)

Технологии

Live updates: Bitcoin narrows early losses, returns to $62,000 as Nasdaq bounces to close down 1%

Crypto prices rose on Monday following last week's crash, but the bears still appear to be in control.

Автор Stephen Alpher, Helene Braun

Bitcoin (getty Images)

Финансы

Circle debuts cirBTC on Ethereum to challenge Coinbase in the wrapped bitcoin market

Circle unveiled cirBTC, a token backed 1:1 by the world's largest cryptocurrency, to allow traders to use their bitcoin wealth in DeFi protocols.

Автор Jamie Crawley

Circle's logo and name (Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)

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Saylor blamed AI for bitcoin crash. Arca has one word for that: Nonsense

Arca is blaming Strategy's sale of 32 BTC for last week's BTC crash, not AI capital rotation, as Strategy's Saylor claimed.

Автор Omkar Godbole

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)
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Bitcoin could test $90,000 after shorts get squeezed, but traders warn leverage is building
Bitcoin has broken out to $86,000, but analysts say the next leg depends on whether spot buyers continue to show up as leverage builds.
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Crypto political group plans to spend $30 million against Sherrod Brown's Senate bid
It's the biggest spending from the industry's campaign arm in 2026, much like Fairshake's $40 million against Brown two years ago was its largest-ever outlay.
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ECB plans to buy tokenized bonds with its own funds
The European Central Bank rolled out a new system to link its payment system to blockchain-based financial markets.
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Why banks and offshore hubs like Dubai are winners of the Senate killing the Clarity Act
One expert believes that the failure to pass the bill is a win for the banks that staunchly oppose stablecoin yields, while a global crypto lawyer believes overseas jurisdictions benefit.

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