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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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Bitcoin Struggles at $60K Resistance, Support Above $53K

BitBull Capital CEO Joe DiPasquale discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook as upsides look limited for bitcoin around the $60,000 resistance level. Plus, his reactions to El Salvador's "Bitcoin City" announcement and U.S. President Joe Biden nominating Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chairman for a second term.

22 nov 2021

Mercados

Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Fade on News That Powell Will Be Renominated as Fed Chairman

Bitcoin struggles to maintain weekend gains as buyers take profits.

Por Damanick Dantes22 nov 2021

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell

Podcasts

Are El Salvador’s Bitcoin ‘Volcano Bonds’ an End Run Around the IMF?

Por Nathaniel Whittemore22 nov 2021

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El Salvador to Create ‘Bitcoin City,’ Use $500M of Planned $1B Bond Offering to Buy More Crypto

El Salvador plans to build “Bitcoin City,” an entire city based on bitcoin located along the Gulf of Fonseca near a volcano. President Nayib Bukele also said he plans on issuing a $1 billion “bitcoin bond,” a tokenized financial instrument developed by Blockstream on the Liquid Network.

22 nov 2021

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Bitcoin Struggles at $60K Resistance; Support Above $53K

Short-term downside is likely into the Asia trading day.

Por Damanick Dantes22 nov 2021

Bitcoin four-hour price chart shows short-term resistance levels with RSI in second panel. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

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Bitcoin Continues Drift Below $60K as Investors Eye Shoppers’ Inflation Response

22 nov 2021

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Junk-Rated El Salvador’s ‘Bitcoin Bonds’ Look Explosive (Think Volcano)

Anyone buying Salvador’s bitcoin-backed bond is betting on the cryptocurrency in a very big way, ignoring the country’s distressed-debt situation, one strategist said.

Por Omkar Godbole22 nov 2021