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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.

“The Bitcoin Standard” inspired Rep. Thomas Massie to bring back legislation to end the Fed for the first time in a decade.

Bill to Kill U.S. Federal Reserve Was Inspired by Bitcoin Book

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) influencer Max Keiser suggested a strategy for GameStop (NYSE:GME) that would, in his opinion, push the stock price to $1,000. What Happened: Keiser proposed that if GameStop were to implement a ‘Saylor' Bitcoin treasury strategy, the company's stock could potentially reach $1,000.

GameStop Implementing A Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Would Be 'A Brilliant Move' And Could Push The Stock To $1,000, Says Bitcoiner

Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer said Bitcoin is an aspiring player on the store of value team.

'Bitcoin is Exponential Gold', Says Fidelity's Director of Global Macro

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Think Bitcoin and Ethereum losses this week are rough? Many major gaming tokens are plunging, down as much as 40% over the past seven days.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Are Cooling Off—But Gaming Token Prices Are Down Bad

A popular crypto analyst says that one key technical indicator is suddenly signaling Bitcoin (BTC) could go on a parabolic surge. Pseudonymous analyst TechDev tells his 458,300 followers on the social media platform X that the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) metric now suggests Bitcoin could print a blow-off top this cycle.

Bitcoin Indicator That's Historically Predicted ‘Blow Off Tops' Flashing Green, Says Analyst

The Bitcoin Therapist, a prominent figure in the crypto world, admitted to taking a high-risk gamble, staking his entire fortune on Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) success. What Happened: The Bitcoin Therapist revealed that he has put his entire wealth into Bitcoin.

'I'm Prepared To Lose Everything Over Bitcoin,' Says Trader Who Bought The Top in '21, The Bottom In '22 And Is 'Still Buying Now'

Renowned investor and author Robert Kiyosaki has made a striking prediction that Bitcoin will reach $350,000 by August 2024. This forecast was shared on the social media platform X, drawing considerable attention from the cryptocurrency community.

'Rich Dad Poor Dad' Kiyosaki's Bitcoin Projection: A Bold Forecast For 2024

Signs of miner capitulation are emerging as bitcoin continues to wrestle with the $70,000 level.

Miners are selling their bitcoin again as the cryptocurrency struggles to hold onto $70,000

Bitcoin's hashrate experienced an uptick this week, briefly surpassing 600 exahash per second (EH/s) and currently stabilizing at 598 EH/s. The hashprice, which represents the expected value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of hashing power per day, is about $57 per petahash.

Competitive Pressure Builds for Bitcoin Miners as Hashprice Swings

Many of Bitcoin's early adopters are now billionaires, among the wealthiest people in the world. But Satoshi Nakamoto's wealth could eclipse them all.

How Many Bitcoin Billionaires Are There?

Bitcoin miners help expand the use of renewable energy and balance energy networks, says Ryan Condron, co-founder of Lumerin.

Bitcoin Mining Stabilizes Power Grids Strained by AI Data Centers

The Biden administration recently re-introduced a proposed that would place a 30% tax on all “cryptocurrency miners” – a move that represents an ideological witch hunt against a rapidly growing industry (see my previous comments).

Biden's Proposed Nonsensical 30% Tax Would Kill Bitcoin Mining in the U.S.

A framework to analyze the nature and risk of different yield based products built on top of Bitcoin.

Can Bitcoin Be A Productive Asset?

Donald Trump says he wants all future bitcoin to be minted in the U.S.

Bitcoin miners at Donald Trump's closed-door event say he thinks bitcoin can help win AI arms race

Since the spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Hong Kong began trading on April 30, they have accumulated $1.96 billion in bitcoin and $26.74 million in ethereum. Hong Kong's Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs See Modest Growth Hong Kong's spot bitcoin and ether ETFs have been active for 44 days since their launch.

Hong Kong Spot ETFs Secure $1.96B in Bitcoin, $26M in Ether

A macro analyst at the investment giant Fidelity thinks there needs to be a sustained spike in money supply to bolster the argument that Bitcoin (BTC) and gold are stores of value that hedge against government-induced inflation.

Fidelity Analyst Issues Warning, Says Massive Spike in Money Supply Needed for Bitcoin and Gold To Shine

The firm is already the single largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, with Bitcoin holdings that exceed 1% of the circulating supply of BTC.

MicroStrategy To Raise $500 Million Using Convertible Notes To Buy Bitcoin

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) on Thursday announced plans to issue $500 million in convertible senior notes due in 2032. What Happened: The proceeds from this offering will be used to acquire more Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and fund other corporate activities, the company stated.

MicroStrategy To Raise $500M To Boost Bitcoin Holdings

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced inflows on Wednesday, following two consecutive days of outflows. The 11 ETFs trading in the United States amassed $100.9 million, with Fidelity's FBTC leading the way. Fidelity's FBTC Tops Bitcoin ETF Inflows With $51M On Wednesday, spot bitcoin ETFs reversed their two-day outflow trend. The group secured $100.

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Reverse Outflows With $100M Inflows

06/13 update below. This post was originally published on June 11

Leak Reveals Joe Biden Could Be Planning A Crypto Coup Amid Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Price Swings

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The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 13, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds $67K, CRV Slides

MicroStrategy plans to raise $500 million through a convertible senior notes offering, with proceeds going primarily toward acquiring more Bitcoin for its corporate treasury.

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy To Raise $500M To Buy More Bitcoin

The firm, which already holds 214,400 BTC, also announced the redemption of $650 million of its 2025 convertible senior notes.

MicroStrategy proposes $500 million convertible note offering to acquire more bitcoin

A widely followed cryptocurrency analyst and trader believes that Bitcoin (BTC) could reach a six-figure price over the short to medium term.

Bitcoin Primed To Skyrocket by Over 45%, According to Crypto Trader – Here's the Timeline

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has failed to break above its record highs hit earlier in March, with sharp corrections and sideways action becoming the order of the day. As of this writing, Bitcoin was exchanging hands at $67,530.53, nearly 8% off from its peak of $73,000, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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