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.

Marchés

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Traders Await Fed's Decision

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 22, 2023.

Par Lyllah Ledesma22 mars 2023, 8:08 a.m. ET

Tokens de XRP aumentan tras la presentación de la CFCT contra el destacado exchange de criptomonedas Binance. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Marchés

First Mover Asia: Traders Focused on Liquidity, FOMC as Asia Opens Its Business Day

Crypto prices remain flat ahead of the FOMC's rate decision.

Par Sam Reynolds, Noelle Acheson21 mars 2023, 10:36 p.m. ET

Marchés

Bitcoin Holds Firm Above $28K, Equities Rise Amid Banking Sector Rebound

The FOMC will announce its next interest rate decision on Wednesday with markets betting squarely on a 25 basis point rate increase.

Par Jocelyn Yang21 mars 2023, 5:43 p.m. ET

Marchés

On-Chain Indicator Suggests Bitcoin, Ether Are Trading at a Discount

Traditionally, higher NVT ratios indicate that an asset is becoming more expensive, while lower NVT ratios indicate the opposite.

Par Glenn Williams Jr.21 mars 2023, 5:25 p.m. ET

Analyses

Bitcoin and the Liquidity Question: More Complex Than It Seems

Monetary liquidity expectations is one driver moving crypto markets these days, though not in the way many think – even if easing is around the corner, liquidity is tight, says Noelle Acheson.

Par Noelle Acheson21 mars 2023, 3:24 p.m. ET

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Podcasts

Crypto Update | What the Banking Crisis Means for Interests Rates and Bitcoin

Par Adrian Blust, Adam B. Levine21 mars 2023, 3:14 p.m. ET

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

Web3

Magic Eden Embraces Ordinals, Releases Bitcoin NFT Marketplace

The popular NFT marketplace is integrating support for Bitcoin wallets Hiro and Xverse to help traders list, purchase and sell Ordinal NFTs.

Par Cam Thompson21 mars 2023, 2:00 p.m. ET

Analyses

Does Bitcoin’s Rally Vindicate the ‘Inflation Hedge’ Thesis – or Is Risk Back on the Menu?

Two views on why bitcoin's price rose by so much this month amid bank runs and uncertainty on whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.

Par David Z. Morris21 mars 2023, 12:33 p.m. ET

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

Technologies

Privacy-Focused Wasabi Wallet Reinstates ‘Coin Control’ Feature in Latest Software Upgrade

The feature was reinstated after advanced users complained about the constraints of Wasabi’s automated version of coin control, called “privacy control,” introduced in a previous upgrade.

Par Frederick Munawa21 mars 2023, 11:12 a.m. ET