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

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Ether Hedging Activity Picks Up as U.S. ETF Debut Nears

Investors' focus on ether is evident from ETH's sustained volatility premium over BTC.

Автор Omkar Godbole

(gopixa)

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Crypto Casino Founder Apologizes for Gambling Away Investor Funds

Galaxy says it has reported a former general partner, Richard Kim, to the authorities for misappropriating at least $3.67 million of company funds belonging to Zero Edge, Kim's crypto casino.

Автор Sam Kessler

Zkasino has re-opened ether bridge to users. (Carl Raw/Unsplash)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rises Above $62.5K Following Trump Shooting

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 15, 2024.

Автор Jamie Crawley, Omkar Godbole

BTC price, FMA July 15 2024 (CoinDesk)
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What Mining Shareholders Should Look For With Patrick Fleury

Автор William Foxley

Wealth Optimization Strategies For Bitcoiners

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First Mover Americas: BTC Retreats From $60K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 12, 2024.

Автор Jamie Crawley, Omkar Godbole

BTC price, FMA July 12 2024 (CoinDesk)

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The Bullish Fed Rate-Cut Play in Bitcoin Is Not as Straightforward as You Think

At first glance, a Fed interest-rate cut appears to be a bullish signal, but that's not necessarily true.

Автор Omkar Godbole

Calculating the effect of Fed rate cut is not straightforward. (geralt/Pixabay)

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Germany Almost Done Selling Bitcoin, Holding Less Than 5K Tokens After Latest Moves

Thursday was another big day of transfers to exchanges linked to German authorities, blockchain data shows.

Автор Krisztian Sandor

German bitcoin holdings (Arkham Intelligence)

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Crypto Bulls Frustrated as Bitcoin and Stocks Recouple – to the Downside

A continuing series of record highs for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq over the past weeks has done nothing to prop up sliding crypto prices, but Thursday saw both asset classes tumbling together.

Автор Stephen Alpher, Krisztian Sandor

Bitcoin price on July 11 (CoinDesk)

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Protocol Village: Tezos-Focused Trilitech Building Prototype of 'Jstz' as JavaScript-Based L2

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of July 5-10.

Автор Bradley Keoun

Protocol Village is CoinDesk's living column chronicling blockchain tech project updates (CoinDesk)

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U.S. Inflation Was Negative in June; Bitcoin Jumps Above $59K

Market participants became increasingly convinced that the Fed was going to trim rates at its September meeting following the report.

Автор Stephen Alpher

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Robot maker Unitree is going public. Hyperliquid traders see 4x upside from IPO price
Hyperliquid traders value Unitree at nearly $38 billion versus $9 billion at its IPO, leaving leveraged bets vulnerable when trading begins, Allium analysts said.
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Swiss mega-bank UBS ramps up its Bitcoin exposure with a massive 24-fold surge in ETF call options
Direct holdings of IBIT also rose 12% to 407,890 shares, while put option exposure dropped roughly 53% to 143,300 underlying shares during the quarter.
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Why the world’s second-largest Bitcoin mining power is shutting down rigs in its capital city
The Energy Ministry enacted the year-round restriction to mitigate power capacity shortages, as energy-intensive mining facilities continue to strain regional grids.
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Paul Tudor Jones’ investment firm increases stake in BlackRock's bitcoin ETF after year of selling
Calls fell 85.2% to 148,000 underlying shares, while puts slipped 1.4% to 715,000.

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