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

Merkado

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Buckles the Day Before U.S. Jobs Report

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for April 6, 2023.

Ni Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar Godbole

"Help wanted" poster in a shop window.

Merkado

Bitcoin's Tight Correlation With Nasdaq-SPX Ratio Muddies Safe-Haven Narrative

Bitcoin continues to move in lockstep with the Nasdaq to S&P 500 ratio. The positive correlation suggests the cryptocurrency is still a risky asset.

Ni Omkar Godbole

(rihaij/Pixabay)

Tech

Hidden Inside MacOS, the Bitcoin White Paper

Satoshi’s vision exists in every version of MacOS from Mojave to Ventura, but is not in the older High Sierra (10.13) or earlier.

Ni Sam Reynolds

(Shutterstock)

Merkado

First Mover Asia: Crypto Liquidity Providers Can Be Profitable by Considering Trade Volume, Volatility and Other Factors, Data Firm Says

ALSO: Ether falls but still outperforms bitcoin for another day as investors look with hope at the Shanghai upgrade.

Ni Shaurya Malwa, James Rubin

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

Merkado

Bitcoin, Ether Momentum Traveling Divergent Paths

Ether's price spike this week may be foreshadowing a continuation of this trend.

Ni Glenn Williams Jr.

(Getty Images)

Opinyon

Happy 48th Birthday, Satoshi Nakamoto

We love you but we don’t miss you.

Ni George Kaloudis

(raychan/Unsplash)

Merkado

Crypto Investors: Why You Need to Understand Layer 1 Protocols

There’s value in crypto, especially layer 1 protocols, even if regulators and politicians don’t dig enough to see it.

Ni Glenn Williams Jr., Nick Baker

(Israel Sebastian/GrettyImages)

Pananalapi

MicroStrategy Buys Another 1,045 Bitcoin for $23.9M

The company now holds 140,000 bitcoin worth about $4 billion.

Ni Oliver Knight

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Merkado

Bitcoin's Spot-to-Derivatives Trading Volume Ratio Slides to Lowest in 11 Months

The decline indicates renewed risk appetite in the crypto market.

Ni Omkar Godbole

Relación entre el volumen de trading al contado y de derivados de bitcoin. (CryptoQuant)

Tech

As Bitcoin Platform Paxful Closes, Co-Founder Youssef Talks Up Alternatives

A white paper for Civilization Kit, a decentralized bitcoin peer-to-peer marketplace that also allows users to build their own decentralized marketplaces, will be published in one or two weeks, says Paxful co-founder Ray Youssef. In the meantime he endorses Noones, which describes itself as a “bitcoin peer-to-peer super app for the Global South.”

Ni Frederick Munawa

(Sean Gladwell/Getty Images)
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Latest Crypto News

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Negatibo
Brazil's central bank orders exchanges to delay large crypto transfers abroad
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The $1.9 trillion asset manager says excluding established memecoins on principle would undermine its active approach to crypto investing.

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