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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.

ViaBTC has not only mined Bitcoin's fourth halving block, but it has also mined the fourth ever “epic sat”.

ViaBTC Just Mined the 4th Ever Bitcoin Epic Sat During The Halving

The Bitcoin network on Friday evening completed its fourth “halving,” reducing the rewards earned by miners to 3.125 bitcoins from 6.25. The price of bitcoin fell about 4% this week to about $64,100, according to Coin Metrics.

The Bitcoin network completes the fourth-ever ‘halving' of rewards to miners

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Bitcoin Blockchain Has Fourth 'Halving' in 15-Year History, in Show of Monetary Policy Set by Code

At 8:12 p.m. ET on Friday., April 19, 2024, the Bitcoin network marked its fourth block reward halving at block height 840,000. Block 840,000 was mined by Viabtc, securing the notable ‘epic satoshi' for the fortunate mining pool and a 3.125 BTC reward.

Halving Milestone: Block 840,000 Mined, Ushering in a New Chapter as Bitcoin Miners Face Shrinking Rewards

Today's Bitcoin halving event means that, on average, miners will now produce around 450 BTC in total per day compared to 900 BTC previously.

Bitcoin ushers in fourth halving as miners' block subsidy reward drops to 3.125 BTC

Bitcoin has officially executed a systematic, hard-coded and highly anticipated event known as the halving. The event, which happens roughly every four years, essentially cuts the Bitcoin reward that miners receive for powering the network in half, reducing the new supply of BTC entering the market.

Bitcoin Halving Executes, Defying Era of Money Printing and Currency Debasement With ‘Quantitative Tightening'

The Bitcoin network successfully underwent its fourth halving late Friday, cutting the amount of BTC that miners earn by half.

Bitcoin Completes Fourth Halving, Ushering In New Era for BTC

HRF Chief Strategy Officer Alex Gladstein says the Finney Freedom Prize should inspire people to be like Hal Finney, the first major Bitcoin advocate.

Human Rights Foundation Announces Finney Freedom Prize On Fourth Bitcoin Halving

The Human Rights Foundation has announced that computer scientist and privacy advocate Hal Finney, who played a role in getting Bitcoin going 15 years ago, will posthumously be the first recipient of an award named in his honor.

Bitcoin Pioneer Hal Finney Posthumously Wins New Award Named for Him

The countdown to Bitcoin's 4th halving has begun. Tune in to the Bitcoin Halving Livestream powered by Kraken.

WATCH: The 2024 Bitcoin Halving Livestream

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Cryptocurrency markets surged on Friday, with a 47.5% spike in total crypto liquidations reaching $258.7 million and a more than double increase in total exchange inflows, as investors eagerly await the Bitcoin Halving set to occur in a few hours. What Happened: Geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on global markets, including stocks and crypto, following Israel's military strike on Iran in the early hours of Friday.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Pick Up Steam: The Pre-Halving Week In Retrospect

Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban wants to understand more about how AI is impacting the crypto mining industry.

Billionaire Mark Cuban weighs in on the bitcoin halving

Binance has converted all of the crypto in its $1 billion emergency insurance fund into the stablecoin USDC. The top global crypto exchange established the “Secure Asset Fund for Users” (SAFU) in 2018 to protect Binance users from “extreme situations.

Top Crypto Exchange Binance Converts $1,000,000,000 Secure Asset Fund From Bitcoin and BNB to Stablecoin USDC

The crypto community is buzzing with excitement as the highly anticipated Bitcoin Halving event is set to commence in just a few hours. What Happened: Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan in his Friday interview with CNBC stated that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is experiencing a demand shock from the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs and a supply shock from the Halving.

Happy Bitcoin Halving Day: What Experts Predict Happens Next

As the Bitcoin halving nears, anticipation builds among creators trying to etch one of the very first tokens via the Runes protocol.

The Race Is On to Mint One of the First Bitcoin Runes

Pseudonymous cryptocurrency analyst Rekt Capital reiterated his concept of a “danger zone”, cautioning that the imminent Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) halving may lead to price volatility. What Happened: “We've been talking about this danger zone for a while,” the pseudonymous analyst said in his latest YouTube video, adding that “we've seen retracement in that danger zone.

Bitcoin In The Danger Zone: Is A 20% Price Crash Imminent?

Foundry, a digital assets mining and staking company, has announced that it plans to monetize what it has called the “epic satoshi,” the first satoshi of the halving block, via Ordinals.

Foundry to Isolate and Monetize Bitcoin Halving's ‘Epic Satoshi,' Distributing Earnings Among Pool Members

Increased scarcity for Bitcoin after the halving, paired with demand for Runes tokens, could shake up the Ordinals space.

What the Bitcoin Halving Means for Ordinals and BRC-20 Tokens

Closely followed quant analyst PlanB is predicting that the cycle top for Bitcoin (BTC) will be more than 4x the current value. The pseudonymous analyst tells his 1.9 million followers on the social media platform X that Bitcoin could put up massive gains after the April 19th halving event based on historic precedence.

Quant Analyst PlanB Predicts Bitcoin To Skyrocket by Over 4x – Here's the Timeline

Large bitcoin investors substantially increased their holdings as prices dipped below $60,000 in early Friday's panicky action on the crypto markets ahead of the asset's much-anticipated halving event.

Bitcoin Whales Bought $1.2B BTC Amid the Price Dip, Fueling the Quick Rebound

MicroStrategy World and the Bitcoin for Corporations conference is set to gather leaders of Fortune 1000 companies to educate on trends in AI and analytics, and the strategic advantages of integrating Bitcoin into business operations.

MicroStrategy to Host Bitcoin For Corporations Conference – Pioneering Bitcoin Adoption

As the cryptocurrency world braces for the upcoming Bitcoin halving, industry leaders told Benzinga they expect significant market shifts, voicing concerns over mining centralization. What Happened: Jesper Johansen, CEO of Northstake, highlights the potential for a significant price surge post-halving, stating, “Since the Spot Bitcoin ETFs launched, the demand for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has already tripled the supply of newly minted coins, forecasting strong upward price pressures post-halving.

EXCLUSIVE: Industry Leaders Predict How The Bitcoin Halving Impacts Prices And Mining

The blockchain is emerging as a critical security-provider for decentralized apps and as an asset with newfound utility and interoperability.

Bitcoin Will Power the Next DeFi Summer

After the overnight Israeli retaliatory strikes against Iran, gold prices have settled around $2,388 per ounce, having briefly touched the $2,400 mark right after the events. Over the last five days, gold has increased by 1.85%, while bitcoin has declined by 8% since the onset of the conflict last Saturday, April 13.

Economist Peter Schiff Declares ‘Bitcoin Fad is Over' as Gold Prices Soar

One of the closely watched indicators of retail interest is booming.

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