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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.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.


Bitcoin News

Politika

South African Mirror Trading's CEO Fined $3.4B by U.S. in Bitcoin Forex Fraud Case

The founder of bitcoin pool operator MTI was charged with fraud last year for running an unlicensed commodity pool scheme.

Yazan Sandali Handagama

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Piyasalar

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $29K as Investors Look Toward Next FOMC Meeting

ALSO: William Shatner, "Star Trek" star, releases an NFT collection and touts the potential of crypto in an entertaining half-hour discussion at CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 conference.

Yazan James Rubin, Pete Pachal

(Filippo Andolfatto/Unsplash)

Piyasalar

Bitcoin Circles Above $29.5K as Investors Weigh Sluggish GDP, Latest Banking Woes

BTC dipped slightly during U.S. morning trading Thursday on the Commerce Department reporting a tepid gain in GDP for the first quarter and disappointing personal consumption data, before rebounding.

Yazan Jocelyn Yang

Bitcoin price chart (CoinDesk)

Finans

Russian Bitcoin Wallets Allegedly Exposed by Apparent Hacker

A mysterious bitcoiner used the OP_RETURN field to call out wallets controlled by FSB and GRU.

Yazan Danny Nelson

Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Piyasalar

First Mover Americas: Lots of Bitcoin Futures Traders Cash Out

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 27, 2023.

Yazan Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar Godbole

Brevan Howard Digital was among the backers for Puffer's $5.5 million round. (Pixabay)

Piyasalar

Bitcoin's Negative Correlation With Dollar Index Strengthens Ahead of U.S. GDP Data

The 90-day correlation coefficient between bitcoin and the dollar index has slipped to -0.70 from -0.11 four weeks ago.

Yazan Omkar Godbole

La correlación negativa de bitcoin con el dólar estadounidense se ha fortalecido tras una breve pausa a fines de marzo. (Markus Winkler/Unsplash)

Piyasalar

Bitcoin Market Impact From Mt. Gox Repayments Will Be Limited: Matrixport

Not all the stolen bitcoin was recovered, so only a fraction of the original amount held by creditors will be compensated, the report said.

Yazan Will Canny

Fingers rest on a computer keyboard. (Shutterstock)

Piyasalar

Bitcoin's 'Estimated Leverage Ratio' Hits Lowest Point Since December 2021

The estimated ratio indicates how much leverage is used by traders on average, according to CryptoQuant.

Yazan Omkar Godbole

(AhmadArdity/Pixabay)

Piyasalar

Bitcoin Volatility Hits Longs and Shorts as $175M Liquidated, $1B in Open Interest Wiped

Few leveraged futures traders were safe as bitcoin’s price movements impacted both longs and shorts.

Yazan Shaurya Malwa

(Unsplash)

Piyasalar

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Seesaws Wildly Before Settling Above $29K

ALSO: Writing about different sessions at Consensus 2023, CoinDesk columnist Daniel Kuhn considers the difficulty that the builders of decentralized finance (DeFi) and financial regulators are having in finding linguistic common ground.

Yazan James Rubin

Aster hits $64 billion in daily volume as traders flock to leverage (Creative Commons)
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En Son Kripto Haberleri

Negatif
Clarity Act, we hardly knew ye: We look at what was in the bill and what's replacing it
U.S. agencies are racing to substitute their regulations for the law that was meant to set crypto markets in governmental bedrock, but will the stand-ins last?
Negatif
'We have lost control': Crypto pioneer warns AI could trigger systemic banking and infrastructure shocks
Marc van der Chijs sold much of his bitcoin to invest in AI. Now, growing concerns about the technology accompany a move to put some profits back into crypto.
Pozitif
Ripple says asset managers are preparing for XRP Ledger’s next payments upgrade
The upcoming Batch V1.1 can make linked asset and payment transfers succeed together or fail together, and Ripple says commercial projects are already being built around the feature after an extensive security review.
Nötr
'The orange tie stays': Michael Saylor responds to venture capitalist's bitcoin obituary
"Bitcoin feels like the CD in the age of Spotify, the DVD in the age of Netflix," wrote Jason Calacanis.

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