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.

HB 2080 seeks to create a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund and let the state treasurer receive, invest and hold bitcoin.

Missouri advances bitcoin reserve bill to House committee, reviving crypto treasury push

Bitcoin declined over $2,500 on Sunday night and dipped under $65K, as investors covered from the uncertainty of a new global 15% tariff regime imposed by President Donald Trump. A possible attack on Iran is also moving risk markets down.

Bitcoin Dips Under $65K as Investors Prepare for Upcoming Tariff Trouble, Iran Conflict

Nearly $360 million in crypto long positions were liquidated in an hour, according to Coinglass' heatmap based on available data.

Bitcoin sinks below $65,000 as macro shocks rattle fragile market: analysts

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $65,000, Drops 5% in 2 Hours Amid Six-Week Slump Bitcoin price fell more than 5% on Sunday evening, dropping below $65,000, with most of the decline occurring within just two hours. Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $65,000, Drops 5% in 2 Hours Amid Six-Week Slump Micah Zimmerman.

Bitcoin Price Crashes Below $65,000, Drops 5% in 2 Hours Amid Six-Week Slump

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Leading cryptocurrencies fell alongside stocks Sunday overnight after President Donald Trump said he'll impose 15% global tariffs on U.S. imports. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Tumble After Trump Imposes Fresh Global Tariffs: Analyst Says BTC Approaching 'Final Leg Down' Of This Cycle

Bitcoin fell more than 5% to below $65,000 after President Donald Trump announced plans to raise global tariffs to 15%.

Bitcoin falls below $65,000, dropping over 5%, after Trump raises global tariffs to 15%

On-chain data from Glassnode and CryptoQuant shows large holders dominating exchange inflows while short-term investors continue to sell at a loss, pointing to a fragile base-building phase.

Bitcoin slides 5%, tumbling below $65,000 as whale selling grows and recent buyers lock in losses

On Sunday, Anthony Scaramucci said he believes markets have slipped into a bear phase and argued the real issue is duration, not whether the downturn exists. He has also urged investors to keep building positions in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), a stance reflected in accumulate don't speculate messaging tied to his long-running role as a high-profile crypto promoter.

Scaramucci: 'Yes, We're in a Bear Market,' So Get Bitcoin

Singapore-based miner Bitdeer, led by crypto veteran Jihan Wu, has sold 943.1 bitcoin from reserves, completing a full liquidation of its corporate treasury as it pivots toward infrastructure expansion and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven growth.

Bitdeer Dumps 943 BTC, Falls off the Bitcoin Treasury Rankings

The liquidation makes Bitdeer the largest publicly traded bitcoin miner by self-mining hashrate to hold no BTC on its balance sheet.

Bitdeer's bitcoin treasury drops to zero after miner liquidates remaining 943 BTC

As quantum computing inches closer to reality, nearly 7 million bitcoin, including Satoshi Nakamoto's 1 million coins, are potentially at risk.

To freeze or not to freeze: Satoshi and the $440 billion in bitcoin threatened by quantum computing

President Donald Trump raised the global tariff rate to 15% despite a Supreme Court ruling against earlier emergency trade measures, keeping pressure on China and other partners.

Bitcoin see-saws around $68,000, DOGE, ETH slide as tariff uncertainty weighs on risk assets

A little-known offshore entity has stepped into the spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) arena with a $436 million position, instantly becoming one of the largest new institutional shareholders in Blackrock's Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). Offshore Capital Flows? Hong Kong-Linked Laurore Ltd. Holds Major IBIT Stake According to a Form 13F-HR filed with the U.S.

Mysterious Offshore Entity Takes $436M Position in Blackrock's Bitcoin ETF

As of Sunday morning, at 8 a.m. EST, bitcoin is trading between $67,926 and $68,022, compressing just below a critical resistance band while momentum metrics quietly shift under the surface. The broader structure remains corrective, but short-term price action suggests volatility is not done making headlines.

Overhead Resistance Stacks up — Bitcoin's Next Expansion Move Could Be Violent

Voltage has launched Voltage Credit, a revolving line of credit that allows businesses to settle payments instantly via the Lightning Network while repaying in U.S. Dollars. Bitcoin infrastructure provider Voltage introduced Voltage Credit.

Voltage Debuts Programmatic Revolving Credit Line for Lightning Network Payments

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, El Salvador defends its continuous bitcoin purchases, Prospera faces an uncertain future in Honduras, and Argentina facilitates “mattress money” investments in crypto assets.

Latam Insights: El Salvador Defends Its Bitcoin Strategy, Prospera Faces an Uncertain Future

The project's creator nearly deleted the viral AI agent after crypto scammers hijacked his accounts, launched a fake token that hit $16 million, and harassed him for weeks.

Mentioning 'bitcoin' or crypto on AI agent OpenClaw's Discord will get you banned

A new Bloomberg analysis argues bitcoin is facing a “$1 trillion identity crisis,” as falling prices, exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows, and rising competition from gold, stablecoins, and prediction markets are testing the asset's long-standing narratives, at least according to the authors.

Bloomberg Report Argues Bitcoin's Digital Gold Thesis Is Cracking, Bitcoiners Disagree

Robert Kiyosaki ramps up bitcoin buying amid market turmoil, warning a historic stock market crash is imminent and positioning the cryptocurrency as a superior hedge to gold as the dollar faces mounting pressure.

Robert Kiyosaki Bullish, Buys Bitcoin at $67K as He Warns of Imminent Historic Crash

CryptoQuant said the exchange whale ratio has risen to 0.64, the highest level since 2015, suggesting whales are leading selling activity.

CryptoQuant says bitcoin whale deposit activity grows amid ongoing bear phase

Bitcoin has been range-bound this weekend, hovering between $67,563 and $68,636 over the last day on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, and derivatives traders have been anything but quiet. Futures and options data show billions in open interest stacked across major exchanges, with calls maintaining a firm edge over puts.

Crystalline Tension — Calls Dominate Puts as Bitcoin Derivatives Swell in Tight Trading Band

On Saturday, Robert Kiyosaki said he bought another full Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $67,000 even as he described the cryptocurrency as "crashing," framing the purchase as a bet against a potential breakdown in the U.S. dollar and a coming supply milestone for Bitcoin. The move fits with his long-running stance of ignoring crypto volatility while he builds positions across Bitcoin, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and hard assets as protection from what he sees as worsening U.S. debt dynamics.

Robert Kiyosaki Doubles Down on Bitcoin at $67,000, Citing Two Big Catalysts

Google Trends data shows the term hit a record high in the U.S. this month, though global interest has fallen since peaking in August.

‘Bitcoin to zero' searches spike in the U.S., but the bottom signal is mixed

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded about $316 million in net outflows during the holiday-shortened Presidents' Day trading week.

Spot bitcoin ETFs notch five straight weeks of outflows for first time since March 2025

With the rial plunging, middle-class savers are bypassing local banks to move billions into the domestic crypto ecosystem.

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