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’s Bullish Quarter Eases Consumer Skepticism: Deutsche Bank

While 40% of respondents to the German bank’s survey said bitcoin will thrive in the coming years, 38% said they expect the cryptocurrency to disappear.

By Will CannyApr 10, 2024

Markets

Bitcoin Breakout Halts as U.S. Inflation Data Looms

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release March 2024 CPI data Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. ET (12:30 UTC).

By Omkar GodboleApr 10, 2024

Finance

VanEck CEO Says Transaction Fee Is Bigger Story Than Bitcoin or Ethereum ETFs

Jan Van Eck told CoinDesk TV's Jen Sanasie that not hearing back from the SEC is a sign that ETH exchange-traded funds likely wont make the May deadline.

By Aoyon AshrafApr 9, 2024

Even as ETFs capture attention, Jan van Eck is focused on gas fees. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk.)

Markets

Bitcoin Buckles Below $69K as Crypto Bulls Endure $175M Liquidations

Bitcoin is showing resilience despite the slip, but the corrective period might continue for a while before a return to growth, one observer noted.

By Krisztian SandorApr 9, 2024

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Drops to $70K, TON Rallies

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 9, 2024.

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleApr 9, 2024

Podcasts

Bitcoin Mining | Get Poor Slow? With Steve Barbour

By William FoxleyApr 9, 2024

Wealth Optimization Strategies For Bitcoiners

Markets

Bitcoin Supply Inactive for a Year Slides to 18-Month Low of 65.8%

The decline likely represents profit-taking by investors who held coins for one year and over and marks a shift from the holding strategy seen through 2023.

By Omkar GodboleApr 9, 2024

Bitcoin supply last active 1+ years ago. (Glassnode)

Markets

Metaplanet Shares Soar as Japanese Firm Mimics MicroStrategy on Bitcoin Buying

Metaplanet began as Red Planet Japan, a budget hotel operator, before pivoting to become a Web3 developer.

By Sam ReynoldsApr 9, 2024

Markets

Bitcoin Could Slump Around Reward Halving Time, Arthur Hayes Says

The crypto market faces the U.S. tax season liquidity test around the time the Bitcoin blockchain implements the fourth mining-reward halving on April 20.

By Omkar GodboleApr 9, 2024