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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Featured Story | Step Aside 'Blockchain Technology', IMF and BIS Have a New Crypto Buzzword

Von George Kaloudis2. Juli 2023

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

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Featured Story | The Second FTX Asset Recovery Report Is Packed With Bombshells

Von George Kaloudis1. Juli 2023

Podcasts

Crypto Update | Markets Haywire Amid SEC’s ETF Application Response and the ‘Natural’ End to a Long World Cycle

Von Adam B. Levine, George Kaloudis30. Juni 2023

Weekend Story | The Short-Sightedness of Run-Amok Regulators

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Sudden Crypto Volatility Spurs $216M in Losses, Liquidating Both Long and Short Positions

Cryptocurrency prices rose early Friday but then dropped sharply following a report that the SEC had deemed recent spot BTC filings inadequate.

Von Krisztian Sandor30. Juni 2023

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Bitcoin Tumbles on Report of SEC Saying Spot BTC ETF Filings Inadequate

Spot bitcoin ETF applications from BlackRock and Fidelity, among others, had helped drive bitcoin higher over the past two weeks.

Von Stephen Alpher30. Juni 2023

Bitcoin daily price chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

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First Mover Americas: Fidelity Joins the Rush for Spot Bitcoin ETF

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 30, 2023.

Von Lyllah Ledesma30. Juni 2023

Fidelity Investments sign (Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock)

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Bitcoin Steady Near $31K After Options Expiry; Dollar Index Rises Before Key U.S. Inflation Data

With the expiry done, the supposed price magnet at $26,500 from the max pain point is gone and prices could resume the upward journey, a common pattern during the bull market days of 2021.

Von Omkar Godbole30. Juni 2023

Bitcoin price. (CoinDesk/Highcharts.com)

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First Mover Asia: Large Bitcoin Holders Content to Hold Long Positions Amid Regulatory Turmoil

ALSO: Bitcoin holds steady near $30.4K – unstirred by Fidelity's filing for a spot bitcoin ETF and unexpectedly strong U.S. jobs and productivity data.

Von James Rubin, Glenn Williams Jr.30. Juni 2023

Bitcoin weekly chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

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U.S. Investors Are Driving Bitcoin’s Price Surge as Institutional Demand Rises

BTC price gains and trading activity have mostly concentrated during U.S. market hours, according to K33 Research.

Von Krisztian Sandor29. Juni 2023

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Bitcoin Hovers Over $30.3K Despite Renewed Inflation Worries

In comments Thursday at a Madrid event on financial stability, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that “it will take time for the full effects of monetary restraint to be realized.”

Von James Rubin29. Juni 2023