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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.

Merkado

Bitcoin Holds $28K as Stocks Buckle Under Interest Rate Concerns

Also, there's a growing consensus that SEC approval of a spot bitcoin ETF is surely in the cards.

Ni Stephen AlpherOkt 18, 2023

Tech

Lightning Labs Rolls Out 'Taproot Assets,' to Make Bitcoin 'Multi-Asset' Network

Taproot Assets will give developers "the tools needed to make Bitcoin a multi-asset network, but in a scalable manner," according to Lightning Labs.

Ni Jamie CrawleyOkt 18, 2023

Binance sets up lightning network nodes (Leon Contreras/Unsplash)

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Crypto Update | U.S. Yields Soar and Binance.US Suspends Direct Dollar Withdrawals

Ni Noelle AchesonOkt 18, 2023

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

Pananalapi

Bitcoin Financial Services Firm Unchained Looks to Attract Wealthy Clients With New Advisory Service

Sound Advisory will offer a network of "bitcoin-competent" financial planners to help HNWIs build distribution and utilization strategies and address potential tax and inheritance issues.

Ni Jamie CrawleyOkt 18, 2023

Unchained Capital co-founders Dhruv Bansal (left) and Joe Kelly (Unchained)

Merkado

Bitcoin 'Bollinger Bandwidth' Signals Wild Price Swings Ahead

The widely-tracked technical analysis gauge recently tanked to levels that have historically presaged a return of volatility to the crypto market.

Ni Omkar GodboleOkt 18, 2023

Merkado

First Mover Americas: GBTC Discount Continues to Narrow; Reddit’s Crypto Tokens Plummet

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 18, 2023.

Ni Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleOkt 18, 2023

Merkado

Bitcoin Nears $29K as Fidelity ETF Amendment Bumps Bullish Sentiment

Some analysts said the amendments show the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is holding active discussions with related parties.

Ni Shaurya MalwaOkt 18, 2023

Digitally altered photo of a dollar bill (Ryan Quintal/Unsplash, Modified by CoinDesk)

Merkado

Ether Could Continue to Underperform Bitcoin as U.S. Bond Market 'Dis-Inversion' Resumes

The spread between yields on 10-year and three-month Treasury notes has resumed the recovery toward zero. Ether has a strong inverse correlation with the yield spread than bitcoin.

Ni Omkar GodboleOkt 18, 2023

El mercado bajista y la caída en el volumen de trading pesan sobre Coinbase. (Olen Gandy, Unsplash)

Pananalapi

Coinbase Trading Volume Slows Further as Crypto Winter Continues: Berenberg

Political headwinds could blunt the impact of the crypto exchange’s ramped-up lobbying efforts, the report said.

Ni Will CannyOkt 18, 2023

Merkado

Bitcoin Beats Rest of Crypto Market as Ether, DeFi Tokens Struggle

Bitcoin's market share of all cryptocurrencies rises to highest since April 2021.

Ni Krisztian SandorOkt 17, 2023

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Live markets: Bitcoin is stuck near $64,000 as ETF outflows reach a sixth week

Eased ETF selling and improving risk appetite are being offset by a firmer dollar and cautious institutional flows, leaving bitcoin range-bound, one analyst said.

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Neutral

Bitcoin developers want to fix the 'replace this transaction with a higher fee' button. Here's why

A helpful feature of speeding up transactions has become redundant and a "fingerprint" for tracking. Developers now want to do away with it.

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Ethereum validators asked to fund projects with up to 10% of staking rewards under new proposal

A new governance proposal would let validators redirect part of their staking income toward ecosystem funding, raising questions about coordination, incentives and who gets to decide where the money goes.

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Positibo

XRP briefly loses $1.14 support before buyers drive sharp rebound

Heavy selling pushed XRP to its lowest level of the weekend session, but strong buying quickly erased most of the decline and returned the token to its recent trading range.

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