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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.

Inflows have slowed this month, taking the wind out of the bitcoin bull run.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Snaps 71-Day Inflows Streak, Data Show

Ethereum

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has officially granted approval for several spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the region.

Hong Kong Approves Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, Trading To Start on April 30

In a recent report, Fidelity Digital Assets revealed the significant increase in the number of Bitcoin addresses holding at least $1,000 worth of Bitcoin (BTC).

Bitcoin Ownership Surges as Small Addresses Reached an All-time High

Grayscale's GBTC had $130.42 million leave the ETF, while Fidelity and Ark Invest's had combined inflows of about $10 million.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs see daily net outflow of $120 million

The brokerage firm is laying out risk managing requirements for solicited purchases of Bitcoin ETFs, AdvisorHub reported.

Morgan Stanley may explore allowing brokers to recommend Bitcoin ETFs: report

Renowned economist and cryptocurrency skeptic, Peter Schiff, warned Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holders of a potential drop if the coin fails to hold the $60K support level. What Happened: On Wednesday, Schiff took to Twitter to express his concerns about Bitcoin's future.

Peter Schiff Warns Bitcoin Hodlers: 'It's A Long Way Down' If King Crypto Can't Hold $60K

Block Inc (NYSE:SQ) CEO and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has announced a new feature that enables Square merchants to automatically convert a percentage of their daily sales into Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: On Wednesday, Dorsey took to X, formerly Twitter, to announce the new feature, stating, “Square sellers: auto-convert a percent of your daily sales to bitcoin.

Jack Dorsey Says Block Will Allow Square Sellers To Auto Convert A Percent Of Daily Sales To Bitcoin

On Wednesday, Block, the financial services firm, disclosed that merchants using Square can convert their daily sales into bitcoin through the Cash App.

Block Unveils Bitcoin Conversion Feature for Square Merchants

Christian Langalis, famously known as “Bitcoin Sign Guy,” has auctioned the “Buy Bitcoin” sign he displayed during Janet Yellen's 2017 Congressional testimony for 16 BTC, approximately $1 million dollars at current prices. The sign was listed on the Scarce City marketplace, and was drawn on a yellow legal pad with a Uniball Vision pen.

Iconic ‘Buy Bitcoin' Sign From Janet Yellen's Testimony Sells for $1 Million in Crypto Auction

OP_CAT, a proposal aimed at introducing Ethereum-like smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, has been assigned the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) number 347, marking the first step towards potentially implementing this long-discussed software upgrade.

OP_CAT Proposal Assigned BIP-347, Aims to Enhance Bitcoin With Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts

The popular DOG collection helped Runes claim 81% of all transactions on the Bitcoin network Tuesday, Dune reports.

Bitcoin Runes Transactions Are Taking Over the Network—And Dominating BRC-20

Elon Musk's electric car company, Tesla, has maintained its bitcoin holdings. The company's Q1 balance sheet shows net digital assets of $184 million. According to crypto analytics firm Arkham, Tesla continues to hold onto its 11,509 bitcoins, which have a market value of over $745 million.

Tesla Maintains Bitcoin Holdings — Balance Sheet Shows $184 Million in Digital Assets

A serious attempt to bring Ethereum-like smart contract functionality to Bitcoin called OP_CAT has finally been granted a “BIP number:” 347. This is the first step towards actually launching the long-proposed software upgrade.

OP_CAT Proposal to Bring Smart Contracts to Bitcoin Finally Gets a 'BIP Number'

The amount of Bitcoin held on exchanges, meanwhile, fell 30% in the first quarter to 2.3 million BTC

Bitcoin Wallets Holding At Least $1K Are Growing in 'Positive Trend': Fidelity

Stacks has initiated the rollout of its Nakamoto upgrade introducing improvements to its Bitcoin layer two (L2) solution. The upgrade aims to bolster transaction speed and security, potentially revitalizing interest in Bitcoin's extended capabilities.

Stacks Launches Nakamoto Upgrade to Enhance Bitcoin L2 Functionality

DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON (aka DOG) was airdropped to Ordinals holders Wednesday, immediately becoming the most widely-held Bitcoin Runes token.

Bitcoin Meme Coin DOG Hits $336 Million Market Cap After Runes Airdrop

The US DOJ also seized Samourai's web servers and domain, and served a seizure warrant for Samourai's mobile app on the Google Play Store.

Bitcoin Mixing Service Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested, Charged With Money Laundering

Crypto investor Brian Kelly thinks Bitcoin (BTC) has hit a bullish intersection of rising demand and reduced supply. In a new interview on CNBC's Fast Money, the founder and CEO of digital asset investment firm BKCM says seeing bigger brokerage firms jumping into Bitcoin will have a bigger impact than the recent BTC halving.

Pent-Up Bitcoin Demand Could Come From Morgan Stanley and Other Institutions: Investor Brian Kelly

U.S. authorities have charged Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill with money laundering.

Feds Arrest Founders of Bitcoin Mixer Samourai Wallet

The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted the founders of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez, and William Lonergan Hill, on charges of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business and laundering over $100 million through illicit transactions.

US Authorities Charge Founders of Bitcoin Mixer Samourai Wallet for Laundering Over $100 Million

During the previous halving in 2020, the 7-day moving average of total miner revenue fell from $18.3 million on May 10 to just $8.44 million on May 18.

Bitcoin miner revenue holding steady following halving

The leading UK-based bank says it is still bullish on Bitcoin, holding firm on its bold price prediction.

Bitcoin ETF Hype Cooling, But BTC Will Still Hit $150,000: Standard Chartered

Payments giant Block (NYSE:SQ) announced the company is no longer just designing cutting-edge mining chips, but also venturing into developing a complete Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining system. What Happened: In a post on Tuesday, the firm revealed the completion of a new three-nanometer Bitcoin mining chip, marking a significant step from merely designing chips to developing a comprehensive bitcoin mining system.

Jack Dorsey Wants To Make Bitcoin Mining As Easy As Plugging In A Lamp: Here's How

When mining bitcoin and receiving their hard-won currency, miners have to decide how to custody their earnings. A comprehensive guide to self-custody for those securing the Bitcoin network.

The Ultimate Guide to Bitcoin Self-custody for Miners

Meanwhile, analysts say the latest halving is symbolically significant but unlikely to have a noticeable price impact.

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