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

Strategy Raises Dividend on STRC Offering to Attract Yield-Seeking Investors

The company boosted the yield on the perpetual preferred stock to try and edge STRC toward $100 target.

By James Van StratenSep 3, 2025

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City on March 20, 2025. (Nikhilesh De)

Markets

Bitcoin Traders Warn of 12% Monthly Drop as Solana Leads Majors Gains

Traders say the combination of macro uncertainty, fragile sentiment, and thinning volumes leaves little room for error heading into what has historically been the toughest month on the calendar.

By Shaurya MalwaSep 3, 2025

Markets

Investment Platform Webull Brings Back Crypto Trading to U.S.

The service supports trading in over 50 tokens, including bitcoin, ether and solana.

By Will Canny, AI BoostAug 25, 2025

A person looking at multiple trading screens. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay)

Markets

Powell Puts September Rate Cut in Play; Bitcoin Pushes Higher

The Fed chair, perhaps surprisingly, took a dovish tone in his remarks at Jackson Hole.

By Stephen AlpherAug 22, 2025

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dons reading glasses prior to Wednesday's press conference. (Federal Reserve, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Ether Outpaces Bitcoin as ETF Inflows, Corporate Buying Accelerate: JPMorgan

The bank said ether holdings in both exchange-traded funds and corporate treasuries could rise further.

By Will Canny, AI BoostAug 21, 2025

Ether spot ETFs to see same sources of demand as bitcoin versions but on lower scale: Bernstein. (Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk)

Markets

Harvard Professor Who Predicted Bitcoin Crash to $100 Says Regulators Were Too Lax

Kenneth Rogoff reflects that he underestimated BTC's role in the underground economy, which has put a floor under the cryptocurrency's price.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostAug 21, 2025

Markets

BTC Traders’ 6-Month Outlook Turns Most Bearish Since June 2023 as Momentum Worsens

The 180-day call-put skew on Deribit is now most negative in over two years.

By Omkar Godbole, AI BoostAug 21, 2025

Markets

Bitcoin Hovers at $113K; Solana and Dogecoin Lead Gains Ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech

Crypto markets are treading water as investors wait for Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech, where a hawkish tone could drag bitcoin lower while a dovish pivot may offer relief.

By Shaurya MalwaAug 21, 2025

Photo of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

Markets

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Demand Cools While 'Crypto Capital Is Getting More Selective,' OKX’s Gracie Lin Warns

With Bitcoin demand cooling and profit-taking accelerating, investors are rotating into ether and a handful of resilient plays while retail “altseason” fades.

By Sam ReynoldsAug 21, 2025