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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Coinbase's Rally Still Has Legs, Chart Analyst Says

Shares in the cryptocurrency exchange have rallied nearly 300% this year, and the latest chart pattern suggests further gains could still be in the offing.

작성자 Omkar Godbole2023년 12월 5일

CEO Brian Armstrong posted 10 crypto startup ideas to Twitter he wishes someone would build. Why not Coinbase? (Coinbase, modified by CoinDesk)

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BlackRock Received $100K Seed Funding for Spot Bitcoin ETF

The unknown seed investor agreed to purchase $100,000 shares on October 27, 2023, BlackRock’s latest filing reveals.

작성자 Omkar Godbole2023년 12월 5일

BlackRock's corporate office in New York, New York. (Jim.henderson/Wikimedia Commons)

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Bitcoin Rally to $42K Fueled by 'Panic Buying,' Pushes Crypto Market Cap Over $1.5T

The combined market value of cryptocurrencies is the highest since May 2022, when Terra's collapse marked the beginning of the crypto winter.

작성자 Krisztian Sandor2023년 12월 4일

Bitcoin price is up almost 6% over the past 24 hours (CoinDesk)

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Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Bet Profit Tops $2B

MicroStrategy held nearly 175,000 bitcoins in its treasury as of the end of November.

작성자 Lyllah Ledesma2023년 12월 4일

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Extends Rally as $1B in BTC Withdrawals Suggests Bullish Mood

The case for a continued rally in bitcoin (BTC) has strengthened, with centralized exchanges recently witnessing a sizeable exodus of coins. Data from Glassnode shows just over 37,000 BTC, worth $1.4 billion, has been withdrawn from exchanges since Nov. 17 in a sign of investors taking direct custody of their coins. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

2023년 12월 4일

팟캐스트

Crypto Update | What Triggered Bitcoin's Jump Above $40K?

작성자 Noelle Acheson2023년 12월 4일

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hits $42K for First Time in Over a Year

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 4, 2023.

작성자 Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar Godbole2023년 12월 4일

Consensus 매거진

Lisa Neigut: Reinventing Lightning to Reinvent Bitcoin

The Blockstream developer has been working on what she calls “Lightning v2” since 2019, and it’s poised to launch by year’s end.

작성자 Daniel Kuhn2023년 12월 4일

Consensus 매거진

Casey Rodarmor: The Bitcoin Artist

His "Ordinals Theory," allowing data inscription on Bitcoin, generated a backlash from Bitcoiners who said it will ruin the network. But Rodarmor remains undeterred.

작성자 Daniel Kuhn2023년 12월 4일