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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.

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Bitcoin Core Developer Luke Dashjr Calls Out Unauthorized Ordinal NFT With His Name

Luke Dashjr, one of Bitcoin's core developers, is disavowing an auction for a Bitcoin-native Ordinal NFT that incorporated some of the code he contributed to the digital asset protocol. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the Ordinals movement dividing the crypto community.

Peb 28, 2023

Tech

Proposed Bitcoin Vault Feature Could Thwart Malicious Hackers

The feature is still in draft form and would require a soft fork in order to be adopted into Bitcoin Core.

Ni Frederick MunawaPeb 28, 2023

Merkado

Bitcoin at Risk of Deeper Pullback Toward $20K: Chart Analysts

The decline could come after the price failed to break through a key resistance level of $25,200.

Ni Omkar GodbolePeb 28, 2023

According to market technicians, bitcoin's price may step down to $20,000. (AT/Unsplash)

Merkado

Crypto Traders Worried About Liquidity Thinning in Bitcoin and Ether

Liquidity conditions in BTC and ETH markets are at their worst level since the collapse of Terra in May 2022

Ni Omkar GodbolePeb 28, 2023

Thin liquidity has traders worried about sudden bitcoin price volatility. (m./unsplash)

Pananalapi

Bitcoin Core Developer Luke Dashjr Calls Out Unauthorized Ordinal NFT With His Name

The auction for the ordinal was being hosted at Scarce.City, a new ordinal marketplace.

Ni Sam ReynoldsPeb 28, 2023

Ordinals is exploding on Bitcoin (DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Merkado

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Stays Rooted Near $23.5K

ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes about the complicated relationship between layer 1 blockchain Coinflux’s CFX token and China and asks if it has triple-digit growth potential.

Ni Sam Reynolds, James RubinPeb 28, 2023

Web3

Bored Ape-Parent Yuga Labs' Next NFTs Will Live on Bitcoin Blockchain

Called TwelveFold, the 300-piece Ordinals generative art collection serves as a “visual allegory for the cartography of data on the Bitcoin blockchain.”

Ni Cam ThompsonPeb 27, 2023

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Goerli Ether Surged Over the Weekend; Allure of Bitcoin Ordinals Drives Crypto Funds to Stacks

Ni Christie Harkin, William Foxley, Jennifer Sanasie, Wendy OPeb 27, 2023

Merkado

Crypto Markets Analysis: Stablecoins Trend Lower Despite Bitcoin’s Recent Performance

A shift in the supply of stablecoins could foreshadow crypto’s next move.

Ni Glenn Williams Jr.Peb 27, 2023

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Gary Gensler, Bitcoin and the Bad-Faith SEC

Ni Nathaniel WhittemorePeb 27, 2023

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