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.

Videos

Abra CEO on Plan to Launch the First Operational US State-Chartered Bank in the Digital Asset Space

Crypto investing app Abra is in the process of forming Abra Bank for U.S. customers and Abra International for those outside the United States.

Sep 13, 2022

Videos

Bitcoin Slips to $20K as US Inflation Continues to Rise

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) tumbled as U.S. August inflation data came in higher than expected. QCP Capital co-founder and CIO Darius Sit discusses a potential bitcoin bottom and his crypto markets outlook. Plus, the current state of institutional investors in Asia.

Sep 13, 2022

Videos

Celsius CEO Reportedly Mulls Crypto Custody Pivot After Lending Business Imploded

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky proposed revamping the failed crypto lending business as a digital asset custody firm, according to a New York Times report. Plus, bitcoin (BTC) and crypto-linked stocks fall as U.S. inflation in August rose 8.3% from the previous year and 0.1% from a month ago.

Sep 13, 2022

Videos

Bitcoin Down Following August CPI Reading

Bitcoin’s temporary rally has come to an end as the U.S. CPI readings returned worse than expected. Data from TradingView indicates that bitcoin (BTC) nearly tested its 10-month bear market early Tuesday.

Sep 13, 2022

Markets

Market Wrap: US Inflation Data Roils Markets, Bitcoin and Ether Fall

Investors expecting a more significant improvement in inflation data were disappointed and showed it by selling.

By Glenn Williams Jr., Jocelyn YangSep 13, 2022

Markets

El Salvador lanza dos ofertas de recompra de deuda en medio de la incertidumbre sobre su bono bitcoin

Las propuestas fueron consideradas un intento de contrarrestar las especulaciones sobre un potencial default por parte del país centroamericano.

By Andrés EnglerSep 13, 2022

El lanzamiento de los bonos bitcoin de El Salvador continúa demorado. (Esaú González, Unsplash)

Finance

Wall Street Titans' New Crypto Exchange Aims to Seriously Cut Costs for Investors

EDX Markets, backed by major trading and investment firms like Schwab and Citadel Securities, will initially offer only a handful of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.

By Nick BakerSep 13, 2022

Bitcoin superó máximos de un mes, pero analistas advierten sobre la volatilidad. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Markets

Path Forward for Crypto Gets Tougher After US CPI Report Comes in Hot

It's becoming a game of Whac-A-Mole for the Federal Reserve to keep consumer prices from shooting up. That might mean an aggressive-for-longer stance on monetary policy, ostensibly a negative driver of prices for risky assets from stocks to cryptocurrencies.

By Omkar GodboleSep 13, 2022