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.

Podcasts

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Bet Under Pressure and the Ripple Effects of UST Stablecoin Collapse

Par William Foxley, Zack Seward, Jennifer Sanasie, David Z. Morris10 mai 2022

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon’s History Behind Another Failed Stablecoin

Marchés

Market Wrap: Altcoins Outperform as Bitcoin Stabilizes Around $30K

BTC rose by 4% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 19% rally in MATIC.

Par Damanick Dantes, Krisztian Sandor10 mai 2022

Vidéos

Michael Saylor Suggests MicroStrategy Will Never Sell its Bitcoin

Even as bitcoin's price has fallen 50% from its highs, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor tweeted that there's almost no price low enough at which his business analytics software company would be forced to sell bitcoin. "The Hash" squad discusses Saylor's investment strategy, outlook and the concerns raised about possible margin calls.

10 mai 2022

Juridique

Environmental Groups Call on US Government to Implement Stringent Bitcoin Mining Regulations

Local and national activists are banding together to limit what they consider are the industry's adverse effects on the environment.

Par Eliza Gkritsi10 mai 2022

Power plant in New York (2020 Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

Analyses

Bitcoin Is Down, but You Don't Have to Be

Market conditions are not normal right now, but we can all act sane.

Par Daniel Kuhn10 mai 2022

(Liza Polyanskaya/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Marchés

Bitcoin Holding Support at $30K, Resistance at $35K

BTC's volume uptick is an initial sign of capitulation, but upside remains limited.

Par Damanick Dantes10 mai 2022

Bitcoin daily chart shows support/resistance levels with volume on the bottom. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

Vidéos

TradeStation Exec on Bitcoin Dip Amid Hawkish Fed Policy

TradeStation Group VP of Market Intelligence David Russell discusses the decline in risk appetite from investors as the Federal Reserve continues to deploy hawkish monetary policy, possibly stimulating bitcoin’s recent price drop.

10 mai 2022

Vidéos

Crypto Following Tech Stocks Down, Why the Correlation?

Unchained Capital CEO Joseph Kelly discusses the crypto markets after BTC briefly dropped below $30,000, highlighting cryptocurrency’s correlation with the stock market and tech assets. Did institutional investors play a role in the crypto sell-off? And why the spillover into altcoin markets?

10 mai 2022

Finance