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.


Bitcoin News

Opinion

If Bitcoin Can’t Handle a Few JPEGs, How Can It Handle the World?

Network congestion from ordinals and BRC-20s is a stress test – and Bitcoin is failing.

By David Z. Morris

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Markets

Bitcoin Dips Below $27K, Reversing Post-CPI Rally

The BTC/USD trading pair on Coinbase was trading as low as $26,800 before regaining some ground.

By Jocelyn Yang

Red arrows pointing down falling drop (Getty Images)

Finance

Bitcoin Liquidity on the Brink as Market Makers Pare Back in Crypto Markets

Liquidity across bitcoin trading pairs has slumped and failed to recover since the collapse of FTX in November.

By Oliver Knight

(Mohan Murugesan/Unsplash)

Finance

U.S. CPI Inflation Falls to 4.9% in April; Bitcoin Rises Above $28K

The Federal Reserve last week suggested it could pause its long series of rate hikes even as inflation remains well above its 2% target.

By Stephen Alpher

Poor inflation data hits markets (Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Tends to Become More Volatile Around Monthly U.S. Inflation Releases: Kaiko

Monthly U.S. inflation readings influence the Fed policy, which impacts both crypto and traditional markets.

By Omkar Godbole

The bitcoin market may see price volatility later Wednesday. (Ogutier/Pixabay)

Markets

Are Cryptocurrencies an Inflation Hedge? Theoretically Yes, Factually No Says S&P

Some argue that crypto assets could be in demand in a high-interest rates/high inflation environment because they could serve as a store of value, however crypto's track record is too short to prove this, S&P said.

By Omkar Godbole

Cryptocurrencies could in theory offer protection against inflation. (stevepb/Pixabay)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Ticks Up as Congestion Wanes and Investors Ponder the Next Price Spur

ALSO: SAM Bankman-Fried's motion to dismiss most charges against him raises questions about the reach of the Commodities Exchange Act.

By Sam Reynolds

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Markets

Bitcoin Moves Sideways at $27.5K as Investors Await CPI Inflation Reading

Equities slid. Investors will be watching Wednesday's release of the April Consumer Price Index for clues about the Federal Reserve's next monetary policy decision.

By Jocelyn Yang

(Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Slide for 4th Consecutive Day, While Altcoin Trading Volume Spikes

While the two largest cryptocurrencies trade near recent levels of support, lesser known altcoins trade at twice their average volume.

By Glenn Williams Jr.

BTC and ETH prices continued to slide. (Karsten Winegeart/Unsplash)

Markets

Litecoin Transactions Hit Record High as Bitcoin Fees Surge Amid BRC-20 Frenzy

Transaction fees on the Bitcoin blockchain have hit a two-year high due to the rising popularity of so-called BRC-20 tokens.

By Krisztian Sandor

Canary Capital Group, a new digital asset-focused investment firm, has plans to launch an exchange-traded fund tied to Litecoin. (Litecoin Foundation)
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Latest Crypto News

Negative
Bitcoin hits block 961,632 as the controversial BIP-110 soft fork attempt begins
The proposal has scant support from bitcoin miners and influential commentators have also voiced their opposition.
Positive
Hardware wallet sales in Russia more than double as new crypto rules near
Wildberries’ average price for hardware wallets fell 13% to 7,900 rubles, and M.Video broadened its range of products, though neither retailer identified the driving force behind the renewed demand.
Negative
Brazil's central bank orders exchanges to delay large crypto transfers abroad
The rule applies to transfers above $10,000 and smaller transactions flagged as risky by exchanges.
Positive
Trillions in institutional money to flow into bitcoin, says Bitwise's Matt Hougan
The digital asset manager's CIO says large capital pools control up to $200 trillion globally, and just a 1% shift toward bitcoin could unlock massive long-term growth.

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