Bitcoin

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.

Enflux points to oil-driven inflation as the main constraint, while questions around AI demand could reshape miner selling in the months ahead.

Bitcoin pressured by Fed uncertainty, oil, and AI slowdown

Veteran trader Peter Brandt on Monday urged Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bulls who are predicting $250,000 in 2026 to tone down the hype and focus on more realistic price targets. No Bullish Bottoming Pattern Yet Brandt, a technical analyst with nearly 50 years of experience, attached a daily chart on X, showing Bitcoin trading in a defined channel pattern since late 2025 “While it does not preclude further price gains, it is NOT a bullish bottoming pattern,” Brandt stated.

Peter Brandt Says Those Who Predict Bitcoin At $250,000 'Need To Stop With The Mushrooms' As Arthur Hayes Slashes Year-End Forecast

The card will allow users to pay their credit card bill in bitcoin, and receive a 0.5% cashback in crypto for their spending.

Japan's Bitbank rolls out crypto-linked credit card that pays bills in bitcoin

Bitcoin fraud claims led to a federal prison sentence for Sze Man Yu Inos. The case highlights how personal trust and false investment promises can expose older victims to major losses. Key Takeaways: Inos received prison time after prosecutors described false bitcoin investment claims. Saipan victims faced wider financial harm as the scheme expanded geographically.

Saipan Woman Gets 71 Months for $769K Bitcoin Wire Fraud Scheme

The criminal built trust with her targets and solicited bitcoin investments under false pretenses, according to the DOJ.

Saipan woman gets 71 months in prison for bitcoin fraud targeting senior victims

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Leading cryptocurrencies took a U-turn on Monday, while stocks closed at new records, as the White House confirmed that President Donald Trump discussed Iran's new proposal to end the war.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Retreat As Trump Discusses Iran's 'New' Proposal: Analyst Says BTC's Bias 'Firmly To The Upside' As Long As

SEC notice opens comments on NYSE Arca's 85% asset rule proposal, tightening crypto and commodity trust listing requirements. Key Takeaways: SEC notice seeks comment on NYSE Arca proposal requiring 85% of assets meet eligibility standards. NYSE Arca rule would count derivatives by gross notional value, impacting crypto trust qualification calculations.

SEC Reviews 85% Proposal That Could Impact Bitcoin and XRP ETF Listings

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, now CIO at crypto family office Maelstrom, told Bitcoin Las Vegas attendees that he expects bitcoin to reach $125,000 by year-end as wartime defense spending and new U.S. banking deregulation push fresh liquidity into financial markets.

Arthur Hayes Calls $125K Bitcoin by Year-End as War Spending Floods Markets With Cash

Billionare Tim Draper said that bitcoin has gone mainstream, with growing adoption signaling the early stages of a broader shift in the global financial system.

Billionaire Tim Draper: You Should Be Scared If You Don't Own Bitcoin

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins told attendees at Bitcoin Las Vegas 2026 on Monday that the agency is moving to embrace digital asset innovation, end enforcement-driven regulation, and work alongside the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to bring clarity to U.S. crypto markets.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Tells Bitcoin Las Vegas 2026 a New Era Starts Now at the Agency

Fidelity Digital Assets released its Q2 2026 Signals Report on Monday, showing bitcoin holding a net unrealized profit/loss (NUPL) score of 0.21 while ethereum and solana remain in capitulation territory. Key Takeaways: Fidelity Digital Assets rates bitcoin's Q1 2026 NUPL score at 0.21, placing BTC in the cautious “Hope-Fear” zone.

Fidelity Says Bitcoin Has Thin Profit Cushion as Macro Risks Drive 25% YTD Decline

At Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas, three Republican members of Congress framed crypto regulation as a national security and economic competitiveness issue, arguing that U.S. leadership in digital assets is essential to counter China.

House Republicans Warn That the America's Bitcoin Weakness Will Benefit China

Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets Patrick Witt said bitcoin reserve legislation is progressing.

White House crypto advisor hints at ‘big announcement' on Trump's strategic bitcoin reserve in coming weeks

Aven launches Bitcoin Visa Card offering BTC-backed credit up to $1 million, with rates starting at 7.99% APR and cash back rewards. Key Takeaways: Aven Bitcoin Visa Card offers BTC-backed credit lines up to $1 million without selling bitcoin. Aven card rates start at 7.99% APR, with no annual or origination fees.

Aven Bitcoin Card Lets Holders Borrow Up to $1M Against BTC

Cooling U.S. demand, elevated Bitfinex whale positioning and a key on chain rejection point to short term downside during the Las Vegas Bitcoin conference.

Bitcoin rally shows signs of fatigue as key indicators turn bearish

The eCash fork will act as a live test of Paul Sztorc's long-running drivechains-sidechains vision for the bitcoin network.

‘We don't take Satoshi's bitcoin': eCash fork sparks backlash over ‘reassigned' coins

At the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, John Wang pitched Kalshi as a next-gen exchange where Bitcoin payments and event-based contracts could draw major institutional capital beyond traditional spot markets.

Kalshi Says Bitcoin Payments and Prediction Markets Are Building a New Exchange for Big Money

Paul Sztorc's proposed eCash fork would give investors coins cloned from wallets believed to belong to Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.

Bitcoin Developer Plans to 'Reassign' Coins Linked to Satoshi Nakamoto in Hard Fork

The recently formed MARA Foundation said it will focus on the long-term health, resilience, and adoption of the Bitcoin protocol.

MARA Foundation to foster long-term adoption of Bitcoin, including resilience against quantum and security budget risks

Aven has launched a Bitcoin Visa credit card that lets users borrow against their Bitcoin holdings — offering lines of credit up to $1 million without selling assets or triggering taxable events.

Aven Launches Bitcoin-Backed Visa Card Offering Up to $1 Million Credit Lines Without Asset Sales

Paystand, the Bitcoin-powered B2B payments network processing over $20B in volume, today launched USDb, a 1:1 USD-backed stablecoin native to Blockstream's Liquid and Rootstock layers for commercial-scale accounts receivable, payable, payroll, and treasury.

Paystand Launches USDb Stablecoin on Bitcoin Layers for $100T B2B Payments

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is decoupling from software stocks as inflation heads above 4%, setting up the negative real yields that historically send the token higher. The Inflation Setup Jordi Visser, a veteran macro investor with 30-plus years of experience, told Anthony Pompliano on an episode of Pompliano's podcast on Saturday that service and manufacturing PMIs hit their highest levels since 2022 last week.

Bitcoin Will Turn Out A Winner If Inflation Hits 4% Again, Veteran Macro Investor Claims

At the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel outlined a shift in the U.S. government's approach to digital assets like Bitcoin.

‘Bitcoin Isn't Going Anywhere': Trump Officials Discuss DOJ, FBI Refocus on Crypto Crime, Not Developers

Legislation to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve in the U.S. is set to be reintroduced in the next few weeks.

Rep. Begich plans revival of bitcoin strategic reserve bill under new name to codify Trump's executive order

After nearly hitting $79,500, bitcoin dropped below the $77,000 mark, resulting in a 1.7% 24-hour loss and a $20 billion decline in market capitalization. Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on April 27 as optimism regarding an Iranian peace proposal faded rapidly. Bitstamp data showed $454 million in liquidations as bitcoin decoupled from flat U.S.

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