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

First Mover Asia: Pine Wants to Test the Liquidity of the NFT Market; Cryptos Are Well-Red

The number of users on NFT markets is at its lowest point this year, but still higher than in 2021. The crypto lending platform sees an opportunity.

By Sam Reynolds, Damanick Dantes, James RubinMay 19, 2022

Most major cryptocurrencies were in the red. (Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Podcasts

LimeWire Signs Deal With Universal Music for Music NFT Licensing, Blockchain Gaming in Focus

By William Foxley, Zack Seward, Jennifer Sanasie, Wendy OMay 18, 2022

Podcasts

Bitcoin Needed to Get Its Face Ripped Off

By Tyrone RossMay 18, 2022

PlannerDAO, the DAO Built for and by Financial Advisers

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dips, Stocks Plummet as Volatility Spikes

Traders continue to hedge against further price declines.

By Damanick DantesMay 18, 2022

Markets

Bitcoin lucha por mantener el soporte en $27K-$30K

BTC está en una zona de soporte positiva, aunque el impulso a largo plazo sigue siendo débil.

By Damanick DantesMay 18, 2022

Gráfico diario de soporte/resistencia de bitcoin. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

Policy

El presidente de El Salvador promueve la adopción de bitcoin entre países emergentes

Nayib Bukele recibe a representantes financieros de 44 economías en desarrollo en la reunión anual de la Alianza para la Inclusión Financiera.

By Andrés EnglerMay 18, 2022

Nayib Bukele asiste a la Asamblea Legislativa por su segundo aniversario en el poder (Foto de Emerson Flores/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Struggles to Hold Support at $27K-$30K

BTC is testing an important support zone, although long-term momentum remains weak.

By Damanick DantesMay 18, 2022

Podcasts

The Rosetta Stone of Passwords, Return to the ‘Fappening’

By Adam B. LevineMay 18, 2022

Finance

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Back Below $30K as Target's Earnings Miss Shows Effects of Inflation

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for May 18, 2022.

By Bradley Keoun, Helene Braun, Shaurya Malwa, Parikshit MishraMay 18, 2022

Markets

Bitcoin, Major Cryptos Slide as Markets Digest Hawkish Powell Remarks

A day after the Fed chair pledged to keep tightening monetary conditions until inflation comes down, analysts and traders from crypto to stocks and futures were assessing the economic impact – from higher mortgage rates to lower company earnings.

By Shaurya MalwaMay 18, 2022