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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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Markets

Bitcoin and U.S. Real Yield Reach Strongest Inverse Correlation Since April

Bitcoin fell over 10% last week as the yield on the 10-year inflation-indexed security rose to the highest since 2009.

By Omkar GodboleAug 21, 2023, 4:35 a.m. EDT

Podcasts

Featured Story | How Is Tokenization Impacting Investing?

By CoinDeskAug 20, 2023, 8:00 a.m. EDT

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

Podcasts

CoinDesk Market Index Week in Review

By CoinDeskAug 19, 2023, 8:00 a.m. EDT

Markets

Bitcoin Plunged 11% in Worst Week Since FTX’s Collapse. What’s Next for BTC’s Price?

BTC slipped below $26,000 amid the crypto market mayhem.

By Krisztian SandorAug 18, 2023, 2:50 p.m. EDT

Podcasts

Crypto Update | Bitcoin Tumbles Below $26K

By Michele Musso, CoinDeskAug 18, 2023, 12:00 p.m. EDT

Markets

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.

By Shaurya MalwaAug 18, 2023, 2:02 a.m. EDT

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Markets

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.

By Krisztian SandorAug 17, 2023, 7:24 p.m. EDT

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.)

By Bradley KeounAug 17, 2023, 3:45 p.m. EDT

Podcasts

Crypto Update | Bitcoin Drops to Lowest Level Since June

By Michele MussoAug 17, 2023, 12:55 p.m. EDT

Markets

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.

By Omkar GodboleAug 17, 2023, 4:30 a.m. EDT

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Positibo

Standard Chartered offers RLUSD custody in Dubai and plans LMAX collateral link

Ripple previously gave LMAX $150 million in financing to integrate RLUSD into its institutional infrastructure.

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Negatibo

Ledger claims CryptoBilis cases are limited as up to $93M is traced, $10M frozen

Ledger said every confirmed case involves devices sold by the Southeast Asian reseller, but critics say the hardware-wallet maker must answer for an authorized sales channel.

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IREN

Bitcoin falls below $83,000 as dollar strength keeps markets on edge

Bitcoin and gold hold steady as a firm dollar and rising bond yields weigh on sentiment, while IREN secures a multiyear cloud services deal with Anthropic.

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Negatibo

Global financial watchdog calls for cross-border information sharing, planning for stablecoin crisis

Coins jointly issued by multiple companies can trap reserves in one jurisdiction while redemption demands hit another, complicating cross-border crisis response.

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