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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.

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Merkado

No, Elon Musk's SpaceX Isn't the Cause of This Multi-Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Bloodbath

Bitcoin prices fell suddenly late on Thursday amid reports of hundreds of millions in sales, triggering a bloodbath across futures and spot markets.

Ni Shaurya MalwaAgo 18, 2023

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Merkado

Crypto Traders Suffer $1B in Liquidations in Sharp Sell-Off for Bitcoin, Ether

Crypto markets cratered late Thursday with bitcoin (BTC) dropping as low as $25,000 on the crypto exchange Binance.

Ni Krisztian SandorAgo 17, 2023

Los traders inicialmente subieron los precios de xmon para obtener un airdrop de sudo, el token de gobernanza de SudoSwap. (Getty Images)

Tech

The Protocol: Blockchains Keep Launching, From Sei to Shibarium

The week in blockchain tech: Two much-hyped networks debut, though the launches weren't quite as smooth as organizers might have hoped. ALSO: What is restaking? (Answer: it's the blockchain security trend you didn't know you needed to know about.)

Ni Bradley KeounAgo 17, 2023

Mga Podcast

Crypto Update | Bitcoin Drops to Lowest Level Since June

Ni Michele MussoAgo 17, 2023

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

Merkado

Bitcoin's 2023 Bullish Trendline in Focus as Traders Search for Directional Clues

A bullish trendline is a an upward-sloping diagonal line connecting two or more higher price lows.

Ni Omkar GodboleAgo 17, 2023

Merkado

Crypto Long Trades Account for 90% of Total Liquidations as Bitcoin, Ether Slump

One trading firm has a price target of as low as $24,000 in the coming months in the absence of immediate market catalysts.

Ni Shaurya MalwaAgo 17, 2023

Merkado

Bitcoin Plunges 9%, Sank Below $25K on Binance as August Turns Very Ugly

A boring August has turned into a bloodbath. Two-thirds of leveraged funds' positions are short, one observer said, noting the bearish bias of sophisticated traders.

Ni Omkar Godbole, Krisztian Sandor, Stephen AlpherAgo 17, 2023

Merkado

Bitcoin Slips to $29K, but Fundstrat's Tom Lee Sees $150K on ETF Approval

Altcoins are leading declines, with majors like DOGE, SOL and MATIC shedding 6-7% in the past 24 hours.

Ni Krisztian SandorAgo 16, 2023

Mga Podcast

Crypto Update | Coinbase Secures NFA Approval to Offer Crypto Futures

Ni Michele MussoAgo 16, 2023

Merkado

Bitcoin Vapid, Gold Weakens as Russian Ruble and Argentinian Peso Crash

The latest crash in ruble and peso represents reveal cracks in the global market, per one observer. Still, perceived safe havens like bitcoin and gold remain under pressure.

Ni Omkar GodboleAgo 16, 2023

Crypto carnage could be warning sign for equities (Getty Images)

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Positibo

Meta is developing a prediction market app called ‘Arena’ as sector booms: NYT

The app would let users forecast future events using a points-based system rather than cash wagers, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Positibo

BNY sees 'FOMO' driving asset managers into tokenized funds

Fund issuers are exploring blockchain-based ETFs amid fears of missing an early foothold in tokenized finance.

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Chainlink teams up with 47 South Korean, European banks to speed up international money transfers

The alliance, called Project Pangea, plans to use stablecoins to settle multimillion-dollar currency trades between Europe and South Korea in near real time.

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Negatibo

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum Foundation will cut budget 40% in major reset

The reduction comes on the same day the EF confirmed a 20% reduction in headcount and follows the resignation of co-Executive Director Hsiao-Wei Wang. Her departure brings the total number of senior Ethereum Foundation figures to leave since January to nine, underscoring the scale of the organization's ongoing turmoil.

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