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 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.

Автор Will Canny18 жовт. 2023 р.

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

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

Автор Krisztian Sandor17 жовт. 2023 р.

Технології

Bitcoin Magazine Owner Backs First Ordinals Fund, Which Bought $85K Rock

The "Unbroken Chain" fund, as it is known, plans to raise $5 million from its limited partners and will trade in various Ordinals types, including BRC-20 tokens – sometimes positioned as NFTs on Bitcoin. Already the new group has bought an image of a rock for about $85,000.

Автор Jamie Crawley17 жовт. 2023 р.

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Crypto Update | Why a Spot Bitcoin ETF Would Help the Crypto Market

Автор Noelle Acheson17 жовт. 2023 р.

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

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First Mover Americas: FTX Proposes Returning Up to 90% of Customer Funds

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 17, 2023.

Автор Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar Godbole17 жовт. 2023 р.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Day Ahead: U.S. Retail Sales Data to Test Dollar Buoyancy

Soft data would challenge the "U.S. exceptionalism" story and may hurt the dollar, paving the way for a positive bitcoin price action.

Автор Omkar Godbole17 жовт. 2023 р.

Real world assets are increasingly being seen as a growth area in crypto and TradFi. (Claudio Schwarz/.Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Above $28K Buoyed by California ‘BitLicense’ Bill Being Signed

The broader crypto market returned just over 1.24% on average in the past 24 hours, CoinDesk Market Index shows.

Автор Shaurya Malwa17 жовт. 2023 р.

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Bitcoin's Rising Dominance Rate Challenges Altcoin Boom From 2021

Bitcoin's dominance rate (index), which measures the top cryptocurrency's share in the total crypto market, touched a 2.5-year high of 52.45% on Monday.

Автор Omkar Godbole17 жовт. 2023 р.