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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.

Early in Bitcoin's history, many contributors helped the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto shape the technology we all know today. A review of their legacies, from "The Halving Issue".

The Other Satoshis: Bitcoin's Most Important Early Contributors

The recent underperformance of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) against gold prompted debate on social media, with some challenging the notion that Bitcoin simply "follows" gold's price movements. What Happened: Pseudonymous technical analyst TXMCtrades addressed the misconception, stating, that Bitcoin shares some properties with gold, such as being an "outside asset with no counterparty.

Why Is Bitcoin Underperforming Against Gold? Because They're 'Not Meaningfully Correlated,' Analyst Points Out

Another dip in crypto markets has sparked a large wave of liquidations against those holding leveraged long positions. According to crypto data aggregator Coinglass, there have been $324 million in liquidations in the past 24 hours – the majority being long positions in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).

$324,000,000 in Liquidiations Hits Crypto Markets As Bitcoin Loses $60,000 Level

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Blackwell Guidance Is The Key To Nvidia And Stock Market, Whales Sell Bitcoin – Russia To Compete

Bitcoin is a highly desirable asset to hackers. This extensive guide will help you protect your funds as a Bitcoin investor.

The Security Hustle: Protecting My Bitcoin From Hackers

The ERC4626 liquid-staked token will pay enable users to earn returns while maintaining exposure to their bitcoin.

Bitcoin scaling network Mezo's yield-bearing stBTC token is now live

Ether's year-to-date gain has narrowed to less than 10% in crypto's latest price tumble.

Bitcoin Bounce Fizzles as Nvidia's Slide Ahead of Earnings Adds to Risk-Off Mood

Ten years after his passing, Hal Finney's pioneering work in cryptography and computer science continues to inspire the Bitcoin community.

Remembering Hal Finney: A Decade Since His Passing, His Legacy in Bitcoin Lives On

Bitwise co-founder Hong Kim is a hardcore Bitcoiner who's determined to uphold Bitcoin's ideals as his company, which issued one of the 11 US spot bitcoin ETFs, brings bitcoin to the world of traditional finance.

Bitwise Brings The Bitcoin Ethos To Wall Street

A recent report from Cryptoquant reveals that comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sparked a surge in U.S. bitcoin demand last week, though overall global demand remains weak. The report highlights the mixed signals in the market following the Fed's announcement.

Cryptoquant Report Reveals Faltering Global Bitcoin Demand Despite Recent Spike

A widely followed crypto analyst believes Bitcoin (BTC) is now seeing the final days of its multi-month correction before witnessing the last parabolic rally of this cycle. Pseudonymous analyst Credible Crypto tells his 412,200 followers on the social media platform X that he thinks Bitcoin could drop close to $50,000 before carving a local bottom.

‘Almost There' – Crypto Strategist Says Bitcoin Now in Final Accumulation Before Expansion to New All-Time Highs

Kelly Greer of digital asset company Galaxy Digital sees the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) plunge below $60,000 as a “technical sell-off” ahead of Nvidia's earnings call, scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. What Happened: Greer took to her social media account to discuss the potential impact of Nvidia's upcoming earnings report on Bitcoin's market dynamics.

$1B Worth Of Bitcoin Sold Off Ahead Of Nvidia Earnings Is 'Technical,' Analyst Says

Ethereum

Spot ether exchange-traded funds have seen net outflows of $0.5B since their launch, the report said.

Ether Spot ETF Flows Have Underwhelmed Versus Bitcoin: JPMorgan

On Tuesday, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced their first outflows after an eight-day run of inflows. The group of funds saw $127.05 million withdrawn, with ARKB taking the brunt of the losses, shedding $101.97 million. Ether ETFs also saw declines, though their losses were less significant compared to their bitcoin counterparts.

ARKB Divests $101M Amid $127M Outflow From Bitcoin ETFs

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) spot ETFs experienced a significant daily outflow of $127.05 million on Aug. 27 while Ethereum spot ETFs saw a more modest outflow of $3.4452 million, continuing a nine-day streak of withdrawals. What Happened: This activity occurred against a backdrop of market anticipation for potential Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Bitcoin Drops 4%, Loses $60,000 Support As ETFs See $127M Outflow

Logos is a fully decentralized, privacy-preserving, and politically neutral technology stack that provides the necessary support for self-sovereign virtual territories. The stack includes three modular, blockchain-based protocols: Nomos (consensus), Codex (storage), and Waku (messaging).

How Logos Is Onboarding Early Supporters Onto Its Network State Technology Stack With a Bitcoin Ordinals Collection

In a race for dominance in the artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing sectors, U.S. tech giants, including Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), are competing for energy resources traditionally held by Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miners. What Happened: The rapid growth of AI and cloud computing data centers has led to an unprecedented surge in power demand, outpacing grid expansions and causing a scramble for electricity.

Amazon, Microsoft And Other US Tech Giants Compete With Bitcoin Miners Over Scarce Energy Supply Amid Surging AI And Cloud Computing Demands

Ahead of the last three U.S. elections, bitcoin has consistently experienced a price drop about two to three months before each election.

Bitcoin's price trend before and after previous U.S. elections consistent: analysts

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $127 million in net outflows on Tuesday, marking the largest single-day withdrawal since August 6th. The outflow ended an eight-day streak of positive inflows totaling $756 million into the Bitcoin products.

Bitcoin ETFs Saw the Largest Outflow in Over Three Weeks

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Chainlink

Hong Kong's HashKey Exchange has listed AVAX/USD and LINK/USD trading pairs for retail investors, the first crypto pairs beyond BTC and ETH.

HashKey Exchange lists AVAX and LINK for retail trading following bitcoin and ether

Swedish public company Hilbert Group's asset management division has partnered with Xapo Bank to launch a bitcoin-denominated hedge fund in September. The fund is expected to attract over $200 million in initial investments from Xapo Bank and other investors this year.

Hilbert Capital and Xapo Bank Collaborate to Launch Bitcoin Hedge Fund

Analysts said the drop indicates traders might have been overconfident in the remarks made by Fed Chair Jerome Powell last week.

Bitcoin Price Stabilizes After Sharp Drop Rocks Market

U.S. technology companies are pursuing energy assets held by bitcoin miners as they race to secure a shrinking supply of electricity for their rapidly expanding artificial intelligence and cloud computing data centers. Those data centers are driving the fastest U.S. power demand growth since the start of the millennium, outpacing grid expansions and leaving giant technology companies, like Amazon

Focus: AI's race for US energy butts up against bitcoin mining

A new report from New World Wealth and Henley & Partners shows a significant increase in cryptocurrency wealth over the past year, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) leading the charge. What Happened: According to the report, as of June 30, 2024, the total number of crypto millionaires reached 172,300, a 95% increase from the previous year.

Bitcoin Millionaires Surge By 111% Over The Past Year Amid Crypto Bull Run: Report

Max Keiser, a prominent Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) advocate, expressed regret that Palestine did not heed his advice in 2013 to adopt the leading digital coin as its legal tender, amid reports that cryptocurrency exchange Binance froze all accounts belonging to citizens of the Middle Eastern nation. What Happened: On Tuesday, Keiser took to X to express his views on the latest controversy involving Binance and Palestine.

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