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

マーケット

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Posts First Day of Outflows, Leading Record $563M Exit From U.S. Spot Products

Fidelity's FBTC, not GBTC, led outflows on Wednesday in what may be an alarming development for the bulls.

著者 Omkar Godbole

Net inflows into U.S.-based spot BTC ETFs. (CoinGlass)

テクノロジー

Bitcoin's Ethereum-Style Programmability Could Come in 12 Months, Rootstock Founder Says

The new project would build off the much-discussed "BitVM" design released last year by developer Robin Linus, which has kindled hopes that the oldest and largest blockchain could eventually see Ethereum-style programmable layer-2 networks.

著者 Bradley Keoun

Rootstock founder Sergio Demian Lerner gesticulates and wears a microphone headset. (Bradley Keoun)
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Crypto Update | Slowing Inflows of ETF Investments: the Evergreen Story of Crypto

著者 Jennifer Sanasie

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

金融

Bitcoin Could Drop Further to as Low as $50K, Standard Chartered Says

The cryptocurrency is now trading below the average spot ETF purchase price of about $58K, and this could trigger liquidations, the bank said in a report.

著者 Will Canny

Crypto rotation (Pixabay)

テクノロジー

Protocol Village: Chainlink CCIP to Power New 'FIX-Native Blockchain Adapter' With Rapid Addition

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 25-May 1.

著者 Bradley Keoun

Scene from Protocol Village at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas.

マーケット

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Sinks Below $58K in Run-Up to Fed Decision

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 1, 2024.

著者 Jamie Crawley

BTC price FMA, May 1 2024 (CoinDesk)

マーケット

Bitcoin Trades Around $57K, Crypto Market Drops 6% in Run-Up to Fed Decision

BTC is down about 6.3% in the last 24 hours having dropped below the $60,000 support level late on Tuesday.

著者 Jamie Crawley

Market decline (Mediamodifier/Pixabay)

マーケット

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $60K, Risking Deeper Pullback as Crypto Markets Endure Worst Month Since FTX Crash

Recent U.S. economic data could prompt more hawkish forward guidance from the Federal Reserve.

著者 Krisztian Sandor

Bitcoin price in April (CoinDesk)

マーケット

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls to $62K as Hong Kong ETFs Fail to Meet Expectations

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 30, 2024.

著者 Jamie Crawley, Omkar Godbole

BTC price FMA, April 30 2024 (CoinDesk)
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Can Bitcoin Help Small-Town America?

著者 William Foxley

Wealth Optimization Strategies For Bitcoiners
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Bitcoin hits block 961,632 as the controversial BIP-110 soft fork attempt begins
The proposal has scant support from bitcoin miners and influential commentators have also voiced their opposition.
ポジティブ
Hardware wallet sales in Russia more than double as new crypto rules near
Wildberries’ average price for hardware wallets fell 13% to 7,900 rubles, and M.Video broadened its range of products, though neither retailer identified the driving force behind the renewed demand.
ネガティブ
Brazil's central bank orders exchanges to delay large crypto transfers abroad
The rule applies to transfers above $10,000 and smaller transactions flagged as risky by exchanges.
ポジティブ
Trillions in institutional money to flow into bitcoin, says Bitwise's Matt Hougan
The digital asset manager's CIO says large capital pools control up to $200 trillion globally, and just a 1% shift toward bitcoin could unlock massive long-term growth.

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