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.

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Bitcoin to Account for 7% of Global Wealth, Surge in Price to $13M in 21 Years: Michael Saylor

The crypto would require an average annual return of 29% between now and 2045 to reach that level, he said.

作者 Stephen Alpher2024年7月26日

MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor (Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Bitcoin Magazine)

播客

CoinDesk Markets Week in Review

作者 CoinDesk2024年7月26日

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

科技

Bitcoin Layer 2 Rootstock Verifies Zero-Knowledge SNARK

Rootstock verified the SNARK using BitVMX, which is Rootstock's modified version of BitVM

作者 Jamie Crawley2024年7月26日

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $67,000, Adds Nearly 5% in 24 Hours

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 26, 2024.

作者 Jamie Crawley, Omkar Godbole2024年7月26日

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Elon Musk’s X Quietly Removes Bitcoin, MAGA Emojis From Hashtags

Logos for several tokens started to first appear on X, previously Twitter, in 2020, as a step to improve brand adoption and recall on the internet.

作者 Shaurya Malwa2024年7月26日

Bitcoin sculpture made from scrap metal outside the BitCluster mining farm in Norilsk, Russia. (BitCluster)

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Bitcoin Analysts Express Optimism as Price Nears Resistance Level That Stymied It in May

The Bitcoin mining hashrate, a leading indicator for bitcoin rallies, has improved, one observer said, explaining the bullish outlook.

作者 Omkar Godbole2024年7月26日

BTC's price nears the trendline resistance that capped upside on Monday. (TradingView/CoinDesk)

政策

U.S. Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Says He's 'Fully Committed' to Bitcoin

The presidential candidate said most of his wealth is in the digital asset.

作者 Sam Reynolds2024年7月26日

Robert F. Kennedy Junior (Screenshot from 2024 campaign website)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slides After Wednesday's Tech Rout

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 25, 2024.

作者 Jamie Crawley, Omkar Godbole2024年7月25日

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Bitcoin, Stocks Bleed as China Rate Cuts Signals Panic, Treasury Yield Curve Steepens

China's back-to-back interest-rate cuts signal urgency to shore up growth after the recent Communist party plenum offered little support to the nation's flagging economy.

作者 Omkar Godbole2024年7月25日