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.

Markets

Bitcoin Has Gifts This Holiday Season

Historical data helps us understand what to expect as crypto markets once again head upwards, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.

By Todd GrothDec 13, 2023

Podcasts

Crypto Update | El Salvador's Bitcoin Bonds Are One Step Closer to Issuance

By Noelle AchesonDec 13, 2023

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

Markets

First Mover Americas: Revised BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Filing Invites Participation From U.S. Banks

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 13, 2023.

By Lyllah LedesmaDec 13, 2023

Markets

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick Is a Bitcoin Maxi and Tether Fan

He said Cantor Fitzgerald is a custodian of the U.S. Treasuries that Tether holds to back its USDT stablecoin.

By Sam ReynoldsDec 13, 2023

Cantor Fitzgerald's Howard Lutnick (World Economic Forum)

Markets

Bitcoin Halts at $41K as Traders Eye Fed Rate Decision; AVAX Flips Dogecoin as Altcoins Jump

Investors will monitor Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference Wednesday for signs of potential rate cuts next year.

By Krisztian SandorDec 12, 2023

Podcasts

Crypto Unplugged | Bitcoin Does Have Intrinsic Value

By Noelle AchesonDec 12, 2023

Markets

U.S. CPI Inflation Trended Lower in November, Rising 3.1% From a Year Ago

The core rate of CPI inflation was higher by 4% year-over-year, in line with forecasts.

By Stephen AlpherDec 12, 2023

The April inflation report was released Wednesday morning (JLGutierrez/Getty Images)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Binance’s Waning Market Share

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 12, 2023.

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleDec 12, 2023

Markets

World’s First Bitcoin Bonds Receive Regulatory Approval in El Salvador

The bonds are expected to launch in Q1 of 2024, several posts amplified on social platform X by President Nayib Bukele suggest.

By Shaurya MalwaDec 12, 2023

El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. (Government of El Salvador, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Drop Spurs $500M in Liquidations, but BTC Entering 'Never Seen Before' Era

“Due to the rise of Ordinals and Bitcoin L2s, there are reasons to be bullish on the Bitcoin ecosystem. We are entering an era of Bitcoin that we have never seen before,” one market watcher told CoinDesk.

By Shaurya MalwaDec 12, 2023

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