Bitcoin (BTC) is the first decentralized cryptocurrency, introduced in 2009 by an individual or group operating under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. It runs on its own blockchain, the Bitcoin network, secured through a Proof of Work consensus mechanism in which miners use computing power to validate transactions and produce new blocks roughly every ten minutes. The protocol defines a hard cap of 21 million coins, and the block reward given to miners is automatically halved approximately every four years, embedding a predictable, disinflationary issuance schedule into the network. This scarcity, combined with permissionless access and resistance to censorship, has led many to characterize Bitcoin as a form of digital gold or a store of value distinct from traditional fiat currencies. Beyond peer-to-peer transfers, the Bitcoin ecosystem has expanded to include Ordinals, a method of inscribing data onto individual satoshis that enables NFT-like assets directly on the base layer, and BRC-20, an experimental fungible token standard built on those inscriptions. Emerging Bitcoin Finance (BTCFi) initiatives extend these capabilities further, allowing BTC to be used in staking, lending, and cross-chain security applications, positioning Bitcoin as a foundation for a broader decentralized financial ecosystem.
The purchase expands Strategy’s already large Bitcoin treasury, reinforcing its role as a major corporate holder of BTC.
The dispute pits Bitget’s effort to recover stolen funds against THORChain’s refusal to selectively block addresses, while cross-chain swaps keep the attacker’s activity visible.
Downside protection remains historically cheap, while BTC’s $82,813 support is being tested after prices fell below $83,000.
617 $BTC (≈51.1M) moved from Coinbase Institutional to unknown wallet.
The exchange says the pause was a security measure, not a sign of insufficient user assets, and that losses were covered by its Protection Fund.
Oil's return above $100 after Trump rejected Iran's terms coincided with losses across crypto and traditional markets, while falling futures open interest points to traders closing positions.
Rising Treasury yields and renewed rate-hike bets put Wednesday’s inflation reading and Friday’s payrolls in focus for risk assets.
A hawkish Fed backdrop puts payrolls and inflation data in focus, while Solana's Alpenglow activation window marks a major network change.
Falling leverage and rising Treasury yields point to pressure beyond a single price move, as income-bearing assets compete with Bitcoin and gold.
The speaker's 50% annual-growth base case points closer to $400,000, with a weaker dollar offered as a further tailwind.
The phased reopening follows the largest reported crypto theft of the year, with Bitget saying its 5,500 BTC User Protection Fund will cover losses.
The next Congress could shape who writes the US framework, keeping policy uncertainty in focus as digital-asset adoption develops.
799 $BTC (≈66.4M) moved from unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutional.
616 $BTC (≈51.1M) moved from Coinbase Institutional to unknown wallet.
736 $BTC (≈61.1M) moved from unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutional.
799 $BTC (≈66.5M) moved from unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutional.
The bullish thesis comes with a warning: the speaker expects pullbacks of 20% to 30% or more, even if crypto is entering a broader expansion phase.
The phased restart marks a step toward normal service, but the incident keeps exchange security and withdrawal access in focus.
Swapping ETH for BTC changes the stolen funds’ asset exposure while keeping the cross-chain movement in focus.
The phased restart follows a reported vulnerability fix, while Bitget's promised return of its Protection Fund to a $300M baseline remains a key confidence marker.
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The adoption delta is moving from crypto exposure to financial plumbing, with BlackRock's $311B Ethereum move leading a day of mixed signals.
Gold and stablecoins climb as meme, DeFi and crypto equities soften, leaving Bitcoin stalled while liquidity turns selective.
BlackRock's $311B Ethereum push meets a Coldcard shock and choppy token rotation, leaving risk appetite active but sharply selective.
Bitcoin reclaimed $64K on $170M of ETF demand while Coldcard wallets bled up to $130M. The flow picture is bullish; the price has not yet been tested.
On a day with only two headlines, the message was structural. Markets shrugged at a custody scare while Washington stalled on the bill that defines US digital asset market structure.
BlackRock tokenized $311 billion on Ethereum. Bitcoin stalled below $65K as jobs data looms. The market looked past everything, and the mood is the story.
Bitcoin is the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency, created in 2009 by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bitcoin (BTC) launched on 2009-01-03.
Bitcoin (BTC) is categorised as: Smart Contract Platform, Layer 1 (L1), FTX Holdings.
The official Bitcoin site is http://www.bitcoin.org.
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