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

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

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops Below $20K, Michael Saylor Sued for Tax Fraud

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 1, 2022.

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleSep 1, 2022

Executive Chairman MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Finance

Advisors Need to Refine Their Definition of Crypto

Before we engage in funds and strategies, we have to understand the language of digital assets.

By Christopher RobbinsSep 1, 2022

Markets

First Mover Asia: Waves Founder Defends USDN Stablecoin Depegging, Trashes Fears of a UST-Like Implosion; Bitcoin Burrows in Above $20K

Sasha Ivanov told CoinDesk the USDN model uses four tokens to supply liquidity and to help the stablecoin retain its $1 peg.

By Shaurya Malwa, James RubinSep 1, 2022

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin's Price Rises Amid Uncertainty

The price appears to be both undervalued and range-bound.

By Glenn Williams Jr.Aug 31, 2022

Bitcoin's price rose slightly on Wednesday. (Paolo Nicolello/Unsplash)

Videos

Bitcoin’s August Sell-Off Basically Wipes Out July Gains

Bitcoin’s losses in August basically wiped out the token’s gains in July, according to the monthly bitcoin (BTC) candle chart. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Aug 31, 2022