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.

Podcasts

Crypto Update | Bitcoin Mining Companies Need to Better Manage Risk

By Adrian Blust, Adam B. LevineJan 17, 2023

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

Tech

Crypto Developers Grew in Numbers Amid Bear Market, VC Firm Electric Capital Says

Developers are focusing on alternative ecosystems to Bitcoin and Ethereum, helping them grow faster, the VC firm said in a report.

By Margaux NijkerkJan 17, 2023

La cantidad de contratos inteligentes implementados en Ethereum aumentó más de 40% desde el final del primer trimestre, según Alchemy. (Getty Images)

Markets

Buyers From Coinbase Powered Bitcoin Higher, or Did They?

As bitcoin looks north, indicators paint a mixed picture of the major source of bullish pressures for the cryptocurrency.

By Omkar GodboleJan 17, 2023

Buyers from Coinbase appear to have lifted bitcoin higher. But they were not alone. (ColiN00B/Pixabay)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tops $21.3K as Cryptos' 2023 Feel-Good Story Continues

ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that the surge of FTX’s FTT Token is part of a trend in which investors send prices of certain tokens higher even as their projects fail or flounder.

By James Rubin, Sam ReynoldsJan 17, 2023

Podcasts

On the Streets of Europe: Inflation, Monetary Policy and Impact

By Adrian Blust, Adam B. LevineJan 16, 2023

Markets

Options Flip to Show Stronger Bitcoin Into July

The long-term sentiment has turned bullish with bitcoin showing its biggest weekly percentage gain in two years.

By Omkar GodboleJan 16, 2023

Markets

Bitcoin Surge Causes Over $500M in Liquidations, Highest in 3 Months

Crypto markets regained the $1 trillion capitalization mark for the first time since November.

By Shaurya MalwaJan 16, 2023

Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Surges on Inflation Tailwinds, Hovers Near $21K

ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes that Ark Invest's Cathie Wood is correct in thinking that, despite market uncertainty, disruptive innovation technologies that address issues have gained traction.

By James Rubin, Sam ReynoldsJan 16, 2023