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.

Markets

First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Cap Falls Below $1 Trillion as Momentum Fades

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 23, 2022.

By Lyllah Ledesma, Jimmy He, Omkar GodboleAug 23, 2022

Bitcoin’s 200-week moving average multiple is falling. (Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

Opinion

The More Energy Bitcoin Uses, the Better

The distributed network can help incentivize development in the energy sector leading to a more abundant future, Swan Bitcoin's Steven Lubka writes.

By Steven LubkaAug 23, 2022

Markets

Crypto Markets Stabilize After Steep Weekly Declines, Traders Show Near-Term Bearish Bias

Bitcoin could slide to “summer lows near $18,700,” one trader said.

By Shaurya MalwaAug 23, 2022

Markets

Bitcoin's Weekly Chart Shows Bear Market Likely to Worsen, or Does It?

The upcoming weekly chart bearish crossover has a perfect record of trapping sellers on the wrong side of the market.

By Omkar GodboleAug 23, 2022

A historically contrary indicator is about to flip bearish. (Behnam Norouzi/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Asia: Crypto Sell-Off Due to Fed Hawkishness, Possible Jump Dump of ETH, Says QCP Capital; Cryptos Decline Slightly in Monday Trading

Crypto asset trading firm QCP Capital will be eyeing remarks later this week by U.S. central bank Chair Jerome Powell for their potential effect on digital asset markets.

By Shaurya Malwa, James RubinAug 22, 2022

Hawkish remarks by a Fed official sent bitcoin falling.(Getty Images/Tim Chapman)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Price Falls as Markets Await Fed Chair Powell’s Comments

Most risk assets are in a holding pattern ahead of the Federal Reserve Economic Symposium, where Jerome Powell will speak later this week.

By Glenn Williams Jr., Jimmy HeAug 22, 2022

Markets

Bitcoin: la caída semanal de 10% sugiere tendencia bajista previa al simposio de la Fed

Según analistas, Powell se inclinará por las políticas agresivas en el simposio que tendrá lugar en Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

By Omkar GodboleAug 22, 2022

Edificio del Banco de la Reserva Federal en Chicago. (Joshua Woroniecki/Unsplash)

Videos

Crypto Volatility Returns; Big Names Investing in Blockchain

Bitcoin and ether hit by inflation concerns. Number of USDC exchange deposits hits 16-month low. Top names invest $6 billion in blockchain despite market wobbles. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Aug 22, 2022