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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.

A pair of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining firms—MARA and Hut 8—added to their treasury reserves with $500M in collective buys.

Bitcoin Miners MARA and Hut 8 Boost Their BTC Treasuries With Big Buys

The co-founders of the crypto analytics platform Glassnode are predicting a Bitcoin (BTC) recovery after they say the Fed's hawkishness triggered a correction Wednesday.

Glassnode Co-Founders Say Fed's Hawkishness Triggered Bitcoin Dip, Predict BTC Recovery – Here's Why

Dogecoin

It's a bloodbath out there as Bitcoin leads a crypto crash, as assets like Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin show double-digit losses.

Christmas Sale? Crypto Crash Sinks Bitcoin, XRP and Dogecoin

Meanwhile Co-Founder and CEO Zac Townsend explains his company's model for Bitcoin-denominated life insurance

Here's how Meanwhile is trying to unleash the multitrillion-dollar insurance industry onto Bitcoin

Bhutan is one of the largest sovereign holders of bitcoin. Hyla Fund's Paola Origel visits and finds a small landlocked country punching above its weight.

Bitcoin in Bhutan: Charting Its Own Course of Economic Development

Bitcoin miners have been gobbling up millions of dollars worth of the world's largest cryptocurrency in an effort to shore up their reserves.

Bitcoin miners MARA, Hut 8 continue to acquire more BTC for their reserves

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached an agreement with the government of El Salvador to provide a $1.4 billion credit facility to fund the country's reform agenda. In exchange, El Salvador agreed to scale back bitcoin's economic involvement to mitigate risks derived from its implementation. El Salvador to Receive $1.

Quid Pro Quo: El Salvador Scores $1.4 Billion IMF Credit by Scaling Back Bitcoin Activities

The country's concessions include that taxes must be paid in U.S. dollars, not bitcoin, and bitcoin acceptance will be made voluntary in the private sector.

El Salvador to Shut or Sell Chivo Crypto Wallet as Part of $3.5B IMF Deal

Billionaire bitcoin investor Michael Saylor, co-founder of MicroStrategy, failed in a recent effort to convince Microsoft to hold crypto on its balance sheet.

How bitcoin views are evolving among corporate America's cash managers: CNBC CFO Council Survey

El Salvador's official digital bitcoin wallet Chivo will be sold or discontinued, an official said on Thursday, a day after the Central American country struck an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

El Salvador's bitcoin wallet to be sold or discontinued after deal with IMF, official says

MARA Holdings has purchased 15,574 bitcoin worth $1.53 billion at approximately $98,529 per bitcoin using the proceeds from its zero-coupon convertible notes offerings. In November and December, the zero-coupon convertible notes generated $1.925 billion for MARA along with the repurchase of approximately $263 million in principal amount of its current convertible notes due in 2026.

MARA Purchases 15,574 Bitcoin in Q4, Raises Net Holdings to 44,394 BTC Worth $4.45 Billion

An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed he invented bitcoin was on Thursday found in contempt of court for bringing a 911 billion-pound ($1.2 trillion) lawsuit against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's payments company Block in Britain.

Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor in contempt of court over $1.2 trillion UK lawsuit

Worried about bitcoin's pullback? Let me explain why this dip is nothing but a healthy pause in the bull run.

Don't Fall for the Bitcoin Crash – It's Just a Breather

In return for a loan deal with the IMF, El Salvador had to give up some of its pro-bitcoin policies. It only made the Bitcoin law better.

The IMF Just Improved El Salvador's Bitcoin Law

Over the past hour, bitcoin's price holds tight at prices between $101,696 to $102,057 on Dec. 19, 2024, with a market cap of $2.01 trillion. It danced between $98,839.87 and $104,967 during the day, backed by a lively $104 billion in trades over 24 hours.

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Intraday Support at $98K Tested as $104K Resistance Looms

Hut 8's strategic bitcoin reserve of over 10,000 BTC has been achieved through low-cost production and strategic at-market purchase. 990 Bitcoin Purchase Pushes Hut 8's Holdings Past $1 Billion Net Worth Hut 8, one of North America's largest bitcoin miners has announced the purchase of 990 BTC at an average cost of $101,710 per bitcoin.

Hut 8 Joins $1 Billion Bitcoin Reserve Club With $100 Million BTC Purchase

The HRF announces their latest round of bitcoin grants, targeting key areas in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.

Human Rights Foundation Donates 700,000,000 Satoshis To Fund Bitcoin Development And Projects

Bitcoin has rocketed higher this year in large part due to BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, putting its $10 trillion weight behind it

BlackRock Just Quietly Confirmed A Devastating Bitcoin Price Bombshell

Total assets under management for bitcoin exchange-traded funds have climbed to $129 billion, surpassing gold ETFs

Bitcoin's market cap reaches new all-time high against gold

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has rebounded to $102,250 after taking a nosedive on Thursday following the FOMC meeting. What Happened: Bitcoin cratered from above $105,000 before Thursday's trading session to a low of $98,839 during U.S. night time hours.

Bitcoin Price Rebounds Above $102,000 After Fed Meeting Calamity: Why Is BTC Going Up?

Nic Carter, Founding Partner at Castle Island Ventures, has expressed skepticism about the U.S. establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve under the incoming Trump administration, citing risks to the dollar's global standing. What Happened: His view has sparked a sharp critique from Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck, who labeled Carter's perspective as “Loserthink” in a pointed social media response.

Bitcoin Reserve Could Call US Solvency Into Question Critic Says, VanEck Exec Fires Back: 'This Is Loserthink'

The VIX jumped 74% yesterday after a 25bps rate cut and a hawkish outlook from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

VIX's Second-Largest Spike in History Indicates a Local Bottom for Bitcoin: Van Straten

The miner bought about 968 bitcoin for average price of around $104,258 each.

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Buys $100M BTC Boosting Total Total Stash to $1B

November was a strong month for the miners as the rally in bitcoin outpaced the rise in the network hashrate, the report said.

Bitcoin Miners Are Expected to be Profitable in December, Jefferies Says

Bitcoin ETFs have shown an increase in premarket, even as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made it clear that the central bank has no plans to accumulate Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: As per Benzinga Pro on Thursday, the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (NYSE:BITB) saw a rise of 1.08%, ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (BATS:ARKB) increased by 1.41%, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC) (NYSE:GBTC) climbed 1.32%, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (BATS:FBTC) advanced 1.04%, and iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) gained 1.26%.

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