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.

Markets

Litecoin Leaves Bitcoin and Ether Behind With Rally to One-Month High

Occasionally referred to as "silver to bitcoin's gold," Litecoin has chalked out a double-digit price rally over the past week.

By Omkar GodboleMay 18, 2023

Podcasts

Featured Story | Consensus 2023: Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson On Playing the Long Game.

By Adam B. Levine, Michele MussoMay 18, 2023

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

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rebounds Amid Optimism on Debt-Ceiling

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

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleMay 18, 2023

Markets

Pepe-Themed ‘Bitcoin Frogs’ Becomes Most Traded NFT Amid Bitcoin Ordinals Hype

Some $2 million worth of NFTs have been exchanged in the past 24 hours.

By Shaurya MalwaMay 18, 2023

Compra y venta de Bitcoin Frogs. (CryptoSlam)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Biden’s Tough Talk, Tether’s Bitcoin Bet Not Moving Crypto

PLUS: We really need to see the Hinman emails.

By Sam ReynoldsMay 18, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Consensus Magazine

The Blocksize Wars Revisited: How Bitcoin’s Civil War Still Resonates Today

Today’s debates over non-monetary uses of Bitcoin like ordinals and BRC-20 tokens echo the battle between Big and Small Blockers between 2015 and 2017. This article, by Daniel Kuhn, is part of our “CoinDesk Turns 10” series.

By Daniel KuhnMay 17, 2023

(Sahand Babali/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether Rebounds Versus Bitcoin in Relatively Quiet Trade

Technical factors suggest ether's bounce could pause at current levels.

By Glenn Williams Jr.May 17, 2023

Podcasts

Crypto Update | Markets Tense as Janet Yellen Teases Disaster

By Adam B. LevineMay 17, 2023

Videos

U.K. Lawmakers Say Crypto Should Be Regulated Like Gambling

Bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and other cryptocurrencies should be regulated as gambling due to their potential risks, a panel of U.K. lawmakers from parliament's treasury committee said Wednesday. "The Hash" panel discusses the details of the push.

May 17, 2023