Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a new electronic payment system that removes the need for third party financial institutions. It speeds up transactions while reducing costs and minimizing the potential for fraud. The name “cryptocurrency” points to how it uses “cryptographic proof” to work, AKA a blockchain.

Bitcoin’s concept was first introduced in 2008 when a person going by the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto shared a white paper titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.” In January 2009, the Bitcoin blockchain was launched. 

A new electronic payment system called Bitcoin removes the need for third-party financial institutions. It speeds up transactions while reducing costs and fraud-risk. The name “cryptocurrency” points to how it uses “cryptographic proof” to work, AKA a blockchain.   

Bitcoin has a finite supply of 21 million, which is expected to be reached by the year 2140. Currently, 18.8 million are circulating in the market. Note that Bitcoin represents the concept of the network, while bitcoin (lower-case ‘b’) represents the currency.

Bitcoin is one of the most well-known cryptos as it was the first decentralized currency. 

Currently, BTC’s dominance is above 40%. Bitcoin Dominance is a measure of how much of the total market cap of crypto is made up of Bitcoin. Bitcoin’s influence in the crypto ecosystem could be vulnerable to competition as alternative coins grow in popularity and utility.

Tennessee has become the second U.S. state to outlaw Bitcoin and crypto ATMs, making it a criminal offense to own or operate the machines.

Tennessee Becomes Second State to Outlaw Bitcoin, Crypto ATMs

VanEck says Bitcoin is showing a reinforced bullish setup as deeply negative funding rates and clustered hash rate declines—historically tied to strong forward returns—signal cautious sentiment rather than capitulation.

VanEck Flags Dual Bullish Signals for Bitcoin as Funding Turns Negative, Hash Rate Slips

Michael Saylor's Strategy surpassed BlackRock's IBIT as the largest institutional bitcoin holder. JPMorgan's 2026 target: $170,000

'Undisputed King'—Saylor Topples BlackRock, Bitcoin Targeting $170K

Project Eleven awarded 1 BTC to an Italian researcher after a public quantum computer breaks a 15-bit elliptic curve key, the largest public demonstration of its kind to date.

Bitcoin 'Q-Day' Draws Nearer as Quantum Researcher Breaks Simplified Key

Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli broke a 15-bit elliptic curve key on publicly accessible quantum hardware, 512 times larger than the previous public demonstration in September 2025.

Researcher wins 1 bitcoin bounty for 'largest quantum attack' on underlying tech

Nakamoto Inc. has introduced an actively managed Bitcoin derivatives program designed to earn income from market volatility while limiting downside risk, the company said Friday.

Nakamoto (NAKA) Launches Bitcoin Derivatives Program to Capture Volatility Income and Hedge Downside Risk

SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic are set to raise more than $240 billion combined from June through year-end, a capital pull larger than every venture-backed US IPO since 2000 combined, and crypto sits in the same liquidity pool.

SpaceX's $75 billion IPO could drain the liquidity that's helping lift bitcoin and crypto

U.S. spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs logged eight straight days of inflows totaling $2.1 billion through April 23—the longest streak since the nine-day October 2025 run that took Bitcoin to its $126,000 all-time high. The ETF Momentum Is Back Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said every single rolling period they track is now positive for the first time in months.

Bitcoin ETFs Add $2.1B In 8 Days—Last Time This Happened, Bitcoin Hit An All-Time High

Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli derived a 15-bit elliptic curve key on a publicly accessible quantum computer, Project Eleven said.

Researcher breaks 15-bit elliptic curve key in ‘largest quantum attack,' wins 1 bitcoin bounty from Project Eleven

The bitcoin price crash has wiped more than $1 trillion from the cryptocurrency's market cap

It's ‘Over'—After Devastating Price Crash, Saylor Declares The End Of Bitcoin And Crypto Winter

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will hit $145,000 by year end as the Federal Reserve quietly expands its balance sheet by $40 billion per month and wartime spending forces commercial banks to print money. The Fed Is Already Printing Hayes said the Fed's balance sheet is expanding at approximately $40 billion per month through reserve management purchases, despite all the inflation concerns.

Bitcoin To Hit $145,000 By End Of 2026, Arthur Hayes Predicts

For bitcoin BTC$78,216.44 traders, the direction of the Dollar Index (DXY), a measure of the greenback's strength against a basket of other currencies, hasn't mattered this much in nearly four years.

Bitcoin, dollar move in near-perfect opposition. It hasn't been this extreme in almost 4 years.

BTC holds a tight range as open interest drops, signaling cooling momentum, while altcoins show mixed performance and ZEC attracts fresh bullish interest.

Bitcoin stalls below at $77,500 as volatility cools, traders unwind leverage

SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci sparked a conversation on Thursday about Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) potential worth if it becomes critical infrastructure for cybersecurity, specifically to counter AI-driven threats. Bitcoin's Real Worth In an X post, Scaramucci highlighted gold's $30 trillion valuation and asked, “What is Bitcoin, being a potential global requirement for cybersecurity to fend off AI, worth?

Anthony Scaramucci Questions Bitcoin's Potential Worth As 'Global Requirement' For Cybersecurity

Market analyst Mati Greenspan said bitcoin has not gone through a “winter,” rather a pullback within a broader bull market, adding the next leg up for bitcoin will be driven by nation-state adoption.

Michael Saylor says the bitcoin winter is over. Some experts agree, with caveats.

Spot bitcoin ETFs logged $223.2 million in net inflows on Thursday, led by $167.5 million into BlackRock's IBIT.

Spot bitcoin ETFs draw $2 billion in net inflows over 8-day positive streak

Veteran trader and chartist Peter Brandt predicted on Thursday an “investable low” for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) later in the year, followed by a major cyclical high in 2029. The Story Of Tops And Bottoms Brandt, a technical analyst with nearly 50 years of experience, based his prediction on the historical accuracy of its 15-year cyclical patterns.

Bitcoin To Hit 'Investable Low' Around This Time In 2026, Forecasts Seasoned Trader: 'The Next High Will Be Between

Metaplanet has issued 8 billion yen, or about $50 million, in zero-interest bonds to fund additional bitcoin purchases.

Bitcoin-holder Metaplanet raises $50 million to buy more BTC

In the first quarter of this year, Metaplanet purchased 5,075 BTC, bringing its total to 40,177 BTC as of March 31.

Metaplanet issues $50 million in zero-interest bonds to buy more bitcoin

Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe says Bitcoin is clearly bullish. In a series of posts on X, van de Poppe downplays market jitters, pointing to strong momentum and supportive lower-timeframe technical indicators as signs that the trend is strongly intact. “There's no need to stress, markets are eagerly going up for Bitcoin.

Crypto Analyst Michaël van de Poppe Says Bitcoin Is Headed Higher – Here Are His Targets

Spot bitcoin ETFs logged their first 8-day inflow streak since October, but on-chain profit-taking is already running at 3x the rate that has marked every local top this year.

Bitcoin ETFs just pulled $2 billion in 8 days while short-term holders quietly started selling

Crypto markets weaken amid rising Japan inflation, Iran war oil disruptions, and expectations of a hawkish Bank of Japan.

Bitcoin rally is stalling as Japanese inflation adds to Iran war–driven market jitters

Itau Unibanco, through its VC arm Itau Ventures, has made an undisclosed investment in Minter, a company that installs mobile data centers and bitcoin mining operations across Brazil. Minter's approach allows it to take advantage of surplus energy that would otherwise be wasted.

Largest Bank in Brazil Moves to Invest in Bitcoin Mining

Charles Schwab is rolling out spot bitcoin and ethereum trading for 38 million brokerage accounts at a 75-basis-point fee, and advisors are already pushing back.

'Distribution Event'—Schwab Crypto Targeting $12T Bitcoin Buyers

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Leading cryptocurrencies retreated alongside stocks on Thursday, amid lingering uncertainty over the Iran conflict.

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