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.

Mercados

Crypto Markets Analysis: Bitcoin, Ether Hold Mid-Week Gains; Crypto Exchange Token OKB Outperforms

The announcement of a new blockchain following the earlier release of a proof-of-reserves report pushed OKB higher. BTC and ETH benefited from short covering.

Por Glenn Williams Jr.17 feb 2023

Tecnología

Bitcoin NFTs Challenge the Blockchain’s Largest Use Case: Money

The Bitcoin community has been abuzz with conversations around how Ordinal Inscriptions could signal a technical improvement to NFTs. But the increased fees and transaction speeds associated with them could stifle Bitcoin’s primary use case as a medium of exchange.

Por Isaiah Douglass17 feb 2023

Mercados

First Mover Americas: SEC Suing Do Kwon for Misleading Investors

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 17, 2023.

Por Jamie Crawley, Omkar Godbole17 feb 2023

The SEC is reportedly probing Terraform Labs. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Mercados

First Mover Asia: Crypto Momentum Falters as Bitcoin Retreats to $23.6K

ALSO: Sam Reynolds considers a rising trend of crypto startups postponing their token launches, part of the fallout from the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and its trading arm Alameda Research.

Por James Rubin, Sam Reynolds17 feb 2023

Podcasts

Why Bitcoin Rallied 11% on Wednesday

Por Nathaniel Whittemore16 feb 2023

Podcasts

Crypto Update | An Ode to LocalBitcoins (and a Lesson About Maintaining Bitcoin's Public Goods)

Por Adrian Blust, Adam B. Levine16 feb 2023

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

Finanzas

What Fat Tails and Revolutionary Ages Mean for Digital Assets

There are over 20,000 cryptocurrencies in existence. But if history is our guide, only a handful of them will drive the majority of wealth creation.

Por Jennifer Murphy16 feb 2023

Mercados

Bitcoin Jumps Past $25K for First Time Since August

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization continued its momentum from Wednesday.

Por James Rubin, Jocelyn Yang16 feb 2023

Finanzas

Mt. Gox’s 2 Largest Creditors Pick Payout Option That Won’t Force Bitcoin Sell-Off: Sources

The early lump sum payment they picked is set to be paid out in September. The option to wait until all Mt. Gox litigations settle could net higher payouts but may take another five to nine years, sources said.

Por Cheyenne Ligon16 feb 2023