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.


Bitcoin News

Märkte

Bitlayer's YBTC Enters Solana as the DeFi Project Partners With Kamino Finance, Orca

This integration is intended to combine Bitlayer's security with Solana's speed and scalability, aligning with Bitlayer's goal of expanding the Bitcoin DeFi sector.

Von Omkar Godbole, AI Boost19. Aug. 2025

Bitlayer co-founder Kevin He. (Bitlayer)

Märkte

Is Bitcoin's Bull Run Losing Steam? Here’s What Crypto and Nasdaq Market Breadth Indicates

Market breadth indicators help assess the overall health of a market or an index.

Von Omkar Godbole, AI Boost19. Aug. 2025

Steam (Shutterstock)

Märkte

Insurance Against Price Slides in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Now Costliest Since April Crash

Protection against price drops in BlackRock's spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF, IBIT, is now at its priciest since the early April market slide.

Von Omkar Godbole, AI Boost18. Aug. 2025

FastNews (CoinDesk)

Märkte

Top Crypto Traders Flip Bearish on BTC, ETH in Major Sentiment Shift

Once-bullish crypto traders are warning of billions in potential ether liquidations and fresh downside risks for bitcoin.

Von Oliver Knight18. Aug. 2025

(Daniel Mirlea/Unsplash)

Märkte

Michael Saylor's Strategy Added $51M of Bitcoin Last Week

The company also updated previous guidance to now allow the issuance of fresh shares even when the stock trades below 2.5x mNAV.

Von Stephen Alpher, James Van Straten18. Aug. 2025

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (Nikhilesh De)

Märkte

Bitcoin in Precarious Position as BTC Price Penetrates Bullish Trendline

Technical indicators suggest a bearish shift, with the weekly stochastic oscillator signaling a possible correction.

Von Omkar Godbole18. Aug. 2025

BTC in precarious position. (poupoune05/Pixabay)

Märkte

Bitcoin Drops Below $115K Amid Wave of Profit-Taking

Approximately, $3.5B of profit realized over the weekend, latest correction trims 7% from ATH.

Von James Van Straten18. Aug. 2025

Net Realized Profit/loss (Glassnode)

Märkte

Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Treasury by 775 BTC, Assets Outweigh Debt 18-Fold

Tokyo-listed firm now holds 18,888 BTC worth $1.95B, with NAV multiple at record low despite strong balance sheet.

Von James Van Straten18. Aug. 2025

Tokyo, Japan (Jaison Lin/Unsplash)

Märkte

Solana’s SOL, XRP Dive 5% Amid Profit-Taking; Bitcoin Traders Eye Gold Divergence

Bitcoin’s role as “digital gold” could come back into play if monetary easing takes hold, one analyst said.

Von Shaurya Malwa18. Aug. 2025

Profit gauge (Shutterstock)

Märkte

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Rose 2% in July Amid BTC Price Rally, Jefferies Says

A rising bitcoin price is seen as most favorable for Galaxy's digital assets business, while miners fight a rising network hashrate, the report said.

Von Will Canny17. Aug. 2025

Bitcoin mining machines
of 1033

Neueste Krypto-Nachrichten

Heute
14:58
Positiv
Strategy tops up capital-raising plans, bringing potential bitcoin buying power back to $42 billion
Expanded share issuance plans and new Wall Street partners boost capital raising firepower.
14:25
Positiv
Pharmaceutical firm pivots to stablecoins, holds nearly 9% of SKY's supply
Nanocap NovaBay Pharmaceuticals changed its name to Stablecoin Development Corporation.
13:52
Positiv
Backpack launches BP token on Solana with 25% airdrop, no insider allocation
The remaining tokens are subject to long-term lockups tied to company milestones and a potential IPO.

Newsletter

Newsletter thumbnail
CoinDesk Headlines
The biggest crypto news and ideas of the day.
Preview
Mit der Anmeldung erhalten Sie E-Mails über CoinDesk-Produkte und stimmen unseren terms & conditions and Datenschutzrichtlinie.