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.

Finance

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Eyes US Data Deluge, Charts Signal Seller Fatigue

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for Feb. 25, 2022.

By Omkar Godbole, Bradley KeounFeb 25, 2022

Markets

Short Positions See $143M in Liquidations as Bitcoin, Ether Gain 10%

The crypto market rallied on Friday to almost fully retrace losses from Thursday’s declines.

By Shaurya MalwaFeb 25, 2022

“Whoever controls liquidity controls DeFi.” (Rahul Pabolu/Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Asia: India Crypto Firms, Regulators Continue Their Regulatory Debate; Bitcoin Recovers From a Post-Invasion Freefall

Indian crypto industry and government officials have continued to discuss possible changes to regulations announced earlier this month; bitcoin returns to its perch above $38,000.

By Amitoj Singh, Damanick Dantes, James RubinFeb 24, 2022

Markets

Block Tops Q4 Estimates, Posts Nearly $2B in Bitcoin Transactions

The payments firm formerly known as Square took note of a slowdown in business in January due to the Omicron variant, but a growth recovery thus far in February.

By Brandy BetzFeb 24, 2022

Markets

Russia Invades Ukraine: Impact on the Markets

Here's a roundup of our news and analysis on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its impact on crypto markets and the digital-asset industry.

By Bradley KeounFeb 24, 2022

Map of Ukraine. (Openverse, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

BTC Price Underperforms Treasuries Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

In today’s “Chart of the Day," the year-to-date returns for BTC, the S&P 500, treasuries and gold suggest that risk off has been the dominant theme so far this year, leading up to the events in Russia and Ukraine. With gold outperforming all the other assets, CoinDesk's Damanick Dantes evaluates the macro factors that might be at play.

Feb 24, 2022