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.

Michael Saylor wants banks to custody bitcoin and lend against it, giving owners more ways to use their holdings. He also calls for an insurance industry path and a review of the capital rules applied to certain crypto exposures.

Michael Saylor Proposes Rules Letting Banks Lend Against Bitcoin

Bitcoin's rebound has raised the prospect that the broader crypto market has passed its bear-market low. A Sept. 28 analyst report puts the probability of a cycle turn at 75%, while acknowledging that earlier recoveries have failed.

Analyst Sees 75% Chance Crypto Cycle Has Turned as Bitcoin Pulls Back

Robert Kiyosaki warns that a market crash could drain baby boomers' retirement savings and leave some without homes. In a Sept. 27 post, he repeated his long-running call to buy bitcoin, gold, and silver as he renewed his criticism of stock-and-bond portfolios.

Kiyosaki Warns Millions of Boomers Could Be Homeless, Says Buy Bitcoin

While you keep reading headlines that bitcoin crashed as oil spiked, this year has once again proved that bitcoin largely ignores changes in oil prices. What also hasn't changed is that oil might affect bitcoin prices indirectly through inflation and central bank monetary policy.

Does Oil Move Bitcoin Price? No and Yes

Veteran trader Peter Brandt says Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) bottom may have arrived earlier than his cycle model predicted. Brandt, who had been looking for a tradable Bitcoin low around Oct. 4, told CoinTelegraph in an interview on Sept.

Bitcoin Could Go as High as $600,000 in Best-Case Scenario, Veteran Trader Says

Binance recorded more than 13,800 BTC in net outflows on Sept. 22, its largest single-day withdrawal since 2023, while exchange reserves fell by roughly 20,000 BTC over four days. Binance Loses 20,000 BTC in Four Days Bitcoin is leaving Binance at a pace not seen in years. More than 13,800 BTC—about $1.

Binance Sees 13,800 BTC Exit in a Day as Bitcoin Price Holds Above $83K

The UK's finance minister has criticized the pro-Bitcoin leader of Reform UK.

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Blasts Nigel Farage's ‘Bitcoin Account'

Per usual, Monday was a day of digital asset treasury (DAT) purchase announcements as Strategy and Bitmine revealed new acquisitions. At the same time, Strive, Inc. disclosed a new bitcoin purchase as it acquired 1,107 BTC between Sept. 21 and Sept. 25.

Strive Scoops up 1,107 Bitcoin as Its $2.3B Treasury Expands

Strive bought 1,107 BTC for $94.5 million last week, lifting its holdings to 27,462 BTC, with its SATA preferred stock supplying 85% of the capital.

Strive Buys $94.5 Million in Bitcoin, Pushing Holdings Past 27,000 BTC

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Bitcoin slipped to $83,000 Monday, fueling debate over whether the pullback is a healthy retest of its recent breakout or mounting macro pressure catching up with crypto.

Bitcoin Holds $83,000 but ETH, XRP, Dogecoin Wobble Despite ETF Demand

Bitcoin price bounced back to trade near $84,000 after hitting a seven-day low of $82,500. Despite a nearly 1% daily decline, it remains up more than 7% for the month.

Bitcoin Price Holds Near $84K After Dipping to Weekly Low

Two New Jersey residents lost $54,000 in bank impersonation and Bitcoin deposit scams, Franklin Township police say. The post New Jersey Residents Lose $24,500 in Bank Cash Hand-Off and $29,500 in Bitcoin Scam: Report appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

New Jersey Residents Lose $24,500 in Bank Cash Hand-Off and $29,500 in Bitcoin Scam: Report

The two top bitcoin treasuries last week spent a combined $232.5 million on BTC.

Strategy and Strive Scoop Up More Than 2,700 Bitcoin in a Week

Bitget told Bitcoin.com News that it has started restoring withdrawals after attackers exploited a third-party security vulnerability to steal approximately $388 million from the cryptocurrency exchange. The crypto exchange said its private keys and cold wallets were never compromised, while customer balances remain intact.

Bitget Restarts Bitcoin Withdrawals as $388M Hack Investigation Widens

SATA supplied 85% of Strive's latest capital as its bitcoin holdings climbed to 27,462 BTC.

Strive pushes bitcoin holdings above 27,400 BTC with latest $94.5 million purchase

Bitcoin extends last week's pullback as Trump rejects Iran's ceasefire plan, sending oil above $100 and yields higher ahead of Wednesday's PCE report.

Bitcoin Falls Lower as Trump's Iran Snub Sends Oil, Yields Higher

Despite being so-called digital dollars, stablecoins aren't always simple to use. They run on various crypto networks that need different digital wallets — the type of thing that can put crypto newbies and seasoned bitcoiners alike off.

Dollars In, Bitcoin Out: Breez SDK Debuts New Stablecoin Feature

U.S. crypto ETFs delivered a powerful week of inflows for the week ending Sept. 25, led by $2.39 billion entering bitcoin funds. Ether funds attracted $689.88 million, while solana, XRP, zcash and HYPE ETFs all finished the week with net gains. Blackrock, Fidelity Drive $1.

Bitcoin ETFs Pull $2.39 Billion in Best Week Since October 2025

Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) bought 1,665 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for $142.7 million last week, its second straight weekly purchase, after Michael Saylor's Sunday “Even more orange” post. What the Filing Shows According to a Monday 8-K filing, Strategy bought the Bitcoin between Sept.

Strategy Buys 1,665 Bitcoin for $142.7M as Saylor Promises 'Even More Orange'

Michael Saylor's Bitcoin treasury firm bought 1,665 BTC last week, taking its holdings above its previous record to 847,666 BTC.

Strategy Sets New BTC Holdings Record After $143M Bitcoin Purchase

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades just above its May of $82,800 on Monday morning, but analysts remain curious if the breakout can survive into Q4 or give way to a correction towards the $79,000 region. Why the Burden Of Proof Shifted to Bears Bitcoin's weekly close marked a shift from lower highs to a higher high, prompting analyst Benjamin Cowen to say the "burden of proof has shifted" to bears.

Bitcoin Falls 2% to $83,000: What Does Technical Analysis Predict?

CoinDesk found 27 successful swaps moving about 2,390 ETH into 75.2 BTC, even as Bitget urged THORChain to stop serving addresses tied to the $387.5 million theft.

THORChain rejects Bitget request to block hacker as $6 million moves to bitcoin

Strategy's bitcoin shopping spree has rolled into another week, but this time, the company was buying back its own securities, too. Between Sept. 21 and Sept. 27, the firm acquired 1,665 BTC at an average price of $85,681 per coin, including fees and expenses.

Strategy Buys 1,665 More Bitcoin as Its BTC Treasury Hits 847,666

Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $70 billion.

‘Even more orange': Strategy buys 1,665 bitcoin for $143 million as total holdings reach 847,666 BTC

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is down 1.5% Monday morning as gold, measured by SPDR Gold Shares (NASDAQ:GLD), slid 3% against the backdrop of a renewed surge in oil prices. Brent crude climbed toward $108 a barrel after Tehran refused to soften its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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