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.


Bitcoin News

Finance

Bitcoin Soared to an All-Time High. So Why Aren't Miners Blasting Off, Too?

One explanation: Investors are pouring money into spot ETFs while avoiding miners due to risks related to the Bitcoin halving.

Par Aoyon Ashraf5 mars 2024

16:9CROP Miners (Library of Congress)

Marchés

Bitcoin/Euro Suffers Flash Crash on Coinbase

The tumble occurred shortly after bitcoin hit a record high of $69,325.

Par Oliver Knight5 mars 2024

BTC/EUR trading pair on Coinbase (TradingView)

Marchés

Bitcoin Soars to a Record – but What's the Price? And What Was the Old All-Time High?

From Coinbase to Reuters and CoinDesk, there's disagreement over BTC's price.

Par Nick Baker5 mars 2024

What's the all-time high for bitcoin's price? (Uday Mittal/Unsplash)

Technologies

Jupiter’s Perpetual Crypto Trading Falters as Bitcoin Hits Record

The Solana-based trading platform was experiencing issues with its price feed infrastructure.

Par Danny Nelson5 mars 2024

Planet Jupiter and its great red spot

Marchés

Bitcoin Tumbles 10% After Hitting Record High; Triggers $1B Crypto Liquidations

Bitcoin's new all-time high Tuesday quickly turned into a bloodbath, flushing out overzealous leveraged traders.

Par Krisztian Sandor5 mars 2024

Bitcoin price action on March 5 (CoinDesk)

Marchés

Bitcoin Hit a Record High. Here's What Might Happen Next

More than $84 million of derivatives have been liquidated in the past four hours, mostly long positions.

Par Oliver Knight5 mars 2024

Bitcoin price (CoinDesk data)
Podcasts

Crypto Update | Bitcoin Notches New All-Time High Above $69K

Par Jennifer Sanasie5 mars 2024

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

Finance

Bitcoin Bridge OrdiZK Suffers Apparent $1.4M Rug Pull, Token Crashes to Zero: CertiK

The OrdiZK website and social media accounts are also offline.

Par Oliver Knight5 mars 2024

(Clint Patterson/Unsplash)

Marchés

Bitcoin Soars to New All-Time High Above $69K

The success of the spot ETFs which opened for business on Jan. 11 was the catalyst for this latest bull run for the world's largest crypto.

Par Stephen Alpher, Sam Reynolds5 mars 2024

rocket lifting off

Marchés

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy to Raise $600M to Buy More Bitcoin

Taking advantage of a massive run-up in the stock, the company is looking to add to its 193,000 bitcoin stack.

Par Krisztian Sandor5 mars 2024

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of MicroStrategy (Michael.com)
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The move aims to regulate the country's growing crypto market and restrict trading on foreign platforms.

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