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

US Job Growth Slowed in August; Bitcoin Gains

The report is one of the last major economic data points the Federal Reserve will see before its September monetary policy meeting.

By Helene BraunSep 2, 2022

Binance, Kraken y Polygon están contratando mientras el mercado está en baja. (Clem Onojeghuo/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Asia: The Michael Saylor Tax Case and What It Means; Bitcoin Wrestles With $20K

The MicroStrategy executive chairman says the District of Columbia’s scrutiny of his tax residency is wrong, but the filing has deeper significance.

By James Rubin, Sam ReynoldsSep 2, 2022

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Traders’ Outlook Is So Bleak That Some Analysts See a Buying Opportunity

Several BTC metrics are hovering at historic lows and crypto traders’ sentiment is overwhelmingly bleak. Some analysts argue that it’s time to make short-term contrarian bets.

By Krisztian SandorSep 1, 2022

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Struggles to Hold $20K for the Foreseeable Future

The largest cryptocurrency in market value toggled above and below the psychologically important threshold.

By Glenn Williams Jr., Jocelyn YangSep 1, 2022

Bitcoin continues to struggle around $20K. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Markets

Chilliz, Cosmos and EOS Tokens the Best Crypto Performers in August in Bear Market

Positive news helped certain altcoins buck the general downtrend.

By Jocelyn YangSep 1, 2022

Markets

Impulso de compra de criptomonedas se disipa a medida que inversores consideran riesgo de recesión

La posibilidad de una Reserva Federal más agresiva y de que las tasas de interés se mantengan altas durante más tiempo no han sido consideradas del todo para los activos de riesgo, dijo el Bank of America.

By Will CannySep 1, 2022

Los inversores cripto están rotando hacia las criptomonedas estables en lugar de activos más volátiles. (Jan van der Wolf/Pexels)

Videos

Bitcoin Hovers Around $20K Ahead of Historically Bearish September

Bitcoin finds resistance at the $20,000 support level ahead of September, which has historically been a bearish month for the token. Rubicon Crypto co-founder and CEO Greg Johnson shares his crypto outlook and expectations for the Ethereum Merge.

Sep 1, 2022