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.

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Markets

La fusión de Ethereum está logrando que su criptomoneda sea más atractiva que bitcoin ante la inflación

La drástica reducción de la tasa de inflación neta de ether se atribuye a la eliminación de las recompensas de minería y a la “quema” de las comisiones de transacción, dijeron los expertos.

By Jocelyn YangSep 28, 2022, 1:41 p.m. EDT

Aparte de reducir el consumo de energía, ether está demostrando que también es más resistente a la inflación. (Timón Studler/Unsplash)

Videos

Crypto Markets Dominated by ‘Pure Risk-Off Sentiment’: Defiance ETFs CEO

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading with increasing volatility as the token sunk 6% in the past 24 hours to $19,000. Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski joins "First Mover" to discuss her crypto outlook amid inflation concerns. Plus, how the newly launched $IBIT can be used to dampen market blows during crypto winter.

Sep 28, 2022, 11:13 a.m. EDT

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls to $18.5K, as Bank of England to Buy Bonds to Stem Crisis in UK

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 28, 2022.

By Lyllah Ledesma, Omkar GodboleSep 28, 2022, 9:55 a.m. EDT

The Bank of England said it will buy bonds to try to put the brakes on a developing financial crisis in the U.K. (Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Off Lows as Bank of England's Bond Market Intervention Raises Hopes for Fed Pivot

The hope is the U.S. central bank will scrap its tightening policy that has hit crypto prices.

By Omkar GodboleSep 28, 2022, 9:30 a.m. EDT

Bitcoin se recupera de los mínimos diarios mientras el Banco de Inglaterra interviene en el mercado de bonos. (CoinDesk, highcharts.com)

Policy

India's Enforcement Directorate Freezes $1.5M in Bitcoin in Gaming App E-Nuggets Case

The agency has been conducting several search operations related to an "illegal loan apps" scam with China links .

By Amitoj SinghSep 28, 2022, 8:39 a.m. EDT

Indian regulators freeze bitcoin in gaming app 'scam' case (Unsplash)

Markets

Chinese Investors Could Snap Up Cryptocurrencies as Yuan Slides, Hedge Fund Says

The currency fell to a 14-year low against the U.S. dollar early Wednesday.

By Omkar GodboleSep 28, 2022, 7:15 a.m. EDT

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Markets

Bitcoin Steady Under $20K in Face of Traditional-Market Turmoil; Here's Why

"What we're seeing is more a lack of large sellers rather than a plethora of large buyers," one value investor said, explaining bitcoin's ongoing range play amid renewed traditional market swoon.

By Omkar GodboleSep 28, 2022, 4:55 a.m. EDT

Markets

Ethereum Merge Vaults Cryptocurrency Past Bitcoin in Hard-Money Allure

Ether’s drastic reduction in the net inflation rate is attributed to the elimination of mining rewards and the “burning” of transaction fees, experts said.

By Jocelyn YangSep 27, 2022, 10:01 p.m. EDT