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

First Mover Asia: Will CFTC's Action Against Binance Benefit Crypto’s Asia Narrative?

Bitcoin is flat but ether is up, on potentially favorable comments by the CFTC before Congress.

By Sam ReynoldsMar 29, 2023

Hong Kong skyline (anuchit kamsongmueang/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Layer 2 Stacks' Token a Top Performer in March

STX has gained 23% for the month and is up 350% over the past year.

By Lyllah LedesmaMar 28, 2023

Tech

Zebedee Debuts Global Payment Service Powered by Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

The service is currently available in the U.S., U.K., EU, Brazil and the Philippines, but Zebedee plans on expanding the service to accommodate “all countries and currencies across the world.”

By Frederick MunawaMar 28, 2023

Markets

Bitcoin Seesaws Around $27K as Investors Digest Binance-CFTC Lawsuit

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has changed hands within a narrow range over the past 24 hours following the CFTC’s actionagainst Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao.

By Jocelyn YangMar 28, 2023

Bitcoin price chart showed the cryptocurrency consolidated around $27,000 on Tuesday. (CoinDesk)

Markets

On-Chain Stablecoin, Profitability Ratios Signal Investor Caution

The recent increase in bitcoin's price shows investors positioning themselves for a potential price downturn.

By Glenn Williams Jr.Mar 28, 2023

Opinion

Why Bitcoin Is Your Best Bet Against Inflation

Angel investor Tatiana Koffman discusses decades of Federal Reserve monetary policy, and why billionaire Paul Tudor Jones once predicted that bitcoin would become a workable inflation hedge.

By Tatiana KoffmanMar 28, 2023

Fed Chair Paul Volcker (Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Fear and Greed Index Pulls Back After Hitting 'Greediest' Level Since Late 2021

The gauge spent most of 2022 mired in "fear" territory.

By Lyllah LedesmaMar 28, 2023

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops on CFTC’s Suit vs. Binance

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 28, 2023.

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleMar 28, 2023

Markets

CFTC-Binance Lawsuit Could Worsen Crypto Market Liquidity, Pull Bitcoin Down to $25K: Observers

Low liquidity means a wave of buy or sell orders can have an outsized impact on bitcoin's market price.

By Omkar GodboleMar 28, 2023

Grayscale's GBTC has lower liquidity than some rival bitcoin ETFs. (roegger/Pixabay)

Tech

Newly Formed ZeroSync Association Brings Zero-Knowledge Proofs to Bitcoin

The association has received sponsorship from crypto investment firm Geometry Research and StarkWare Industries, the software company behind layer 2 Ethereum zero-knowledge rollup scaling system StarkNet.

By Frederick MunawaMar 28, 2023