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.

Tech

Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Releases Security Features Aimed at Bitcoin Ordinals

Custody provider BitGo has released a security tool for protecting Bitcoin Ordinals Inscriptions from accidental transfers.

By Shaurya MalwaMar 30, 2023

Ordinals is exploding on Bitcoin (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Investors Dig Risk Again

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

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleMar 30, 2023

Investors are digging into risky assets, including bitcoin. (Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Volatility Likely as Options Worth $4B Expire on Friday

Market makers selling the options may need to buy more bitcoin in the spot market to cover their positions if the cryptocurrency rises further.

By Omkar GodboleMar 30, 2023

Markets

Bitcoin Price Rally Stalls as Whales Take Profits: CryptoQuant

Holders are taking short-term profits at the widest margin in more than a year, CryptoQuant analysts said.

By Shaurya MalwaMar 30, 2023

Titulares están retirando beneficios a corto plazo en el margen más amplio luego de más de un año, dijeron analistas de CryptoQuant. (CryptoQuant)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Above $28.3K Despite Binance Legal Woes

ALSO: Shaurya Malwa writes that a little-known Ethereum community is rallying behind the Ethereum Goerli test network in the hope that it can help find a way to keep it going.

By Jocelyn Yang, Shaurya MalwaMar 29, 2023

Markets

Low Trading Volumes, Diminishing Liquidity Spur Bitcoin Price Volatility

Bitcoin volumes are below their 20-day moving average for the eighth consecutive day as traders search for the next trading range.

By Glenn Williams Jr.Mar 29, 2023

Podcasts

Crypto Update | Crypto’s Regulatory Cold War

By Adrian Blust, Adam B. LevineMar 29, 2023

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

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Up 70% This Year, Rebounds Past $28K

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 29, 2023.

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleMar 29, 2023

Markets

Bitcoin Heads for Best Quarter in 2 Years, Outperforms Ether, Gold, Nasdaq

One observer said poor order book depth is primarily responsible for the rally, while others pointed to the cryptocurrency's sound money appeal and Fed pivot speculation as bigger catalysts.

By Omkar GodboleMar 29, 2023