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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Why Is Bitcoin Trading Lower Today?

Market uncertainty persists due to internal Fed divisions and unclear future rate paths until 2026.

Por Omkar Godbole11 de dez. de 2025

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Asia Morning Briefing: Fed Cut Brings Little Volatility as Bitcoin Waits for Japan

CryptoQuant data shows seller exhaustion as whales pull back from exchanges, while traders prepare for a closely watched BOJ meeting that could influence global liquidity.

Por Sam Reynolds11 de dez. de 2025

Aerial view of Tokyo (Jaison Lin/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Swings Wildly as Fed's Powell Straddles Labor Market and Inflation Issues

"Powell is threading the needle between their two mandates," said one analyst.

Por Helene Braun, Krisztian Sandor10 de dez. de 2025

Bitcoin (BTC) price on Dec. 10 (CoinDesk)

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Federal Reserve Cuts Rates 25 Basis Points, With Two Members Voting for Steady Policy

The anticipated move comes as policymakers are still operating without several key economic data releases that remain delayed or suspended due to the U.S. government shutdown.

Por James Van Straten, Stephen Alpher10 de dez. de 2025

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Strategy Pushes Back on MSCI’s Digital Asset Exclusion Proposal

Michael Saylor and team urged MSCI to maintain neutral index standards after a plan to exclude firms with significant digital asset holdings.

Por James Van Straten, AI Boost10 de dez. de 2025

Strategy Executive Chaiman Michael Saylor (Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Modified by CoinDesk)

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SpaceX’s $300M Bitcoin Stack Puts Crypto Inside the World’s Biggest Planned IPO

The Elon Musk–run company is moving ahead with plans for an initial public offering that would seek to raise “significantly more than $30 billion.” Even relatively small balance-sheet allocations matter at that scale.

Por Shaurya Malwa10 de dez. de 2025