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.

The U.S. national debt has officially surpassed $38.9 trillion, eclipsing 100% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) for the first time since the end of World War II. This historic fiscal threshold offers a real-world validation for bitcoin's 21 million fixed supply. Key Takeaways: U.S.

US Debt Nears $39T GDP Mark for First Time Since 1946, Validating Bitcoin

Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:RIOT) leveraged its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings to finance its data center development, the company's Executive Vice President Jason Chung said on Thursday. RIOT Entirely Relying On Balance Sheet For CapEx Needs During Riot's first-quarter earnings call, Chung outlined the funding strategy for the data center business, emphasizing strong reliance on its existing balance sheet.

Riot Platforms VP Calls Firm's Bitcoin Reserve 'Most Capital-Efficient Source Of Funding' For Its Data Center Business

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Leading cryptocurrencies moved sideways, while stocks rallied to record highs on Thursday as investors digested the U.S. economy's first-quarter growth that fell short of forecasts. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Flat, Dogecoin Gains After Softer Q1 GDP Print: Analyst Says BTC's Current Drawdown 'Differs Materially' From Past Lows

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said this week that Bitcoin is part of classified Defense Department efforts to project power and counter China. Key Takeaways: Pete Hegseth told Congress on April 30, 2026, that Bitcoin efforts are classified inside the Pentagon. Samuel J. Paparo Jr.

Pentagon Eyes Bitcoin Infrastructure as Strategic Asset, Hegseth Says

A third consecutive day of outflows in bitcoin and ether ETFs underscores a shift toward caution, as investors continue to trim exposure after last week's strong inflow streak. Smaller assets like XRP are still attracting selective capital, while solana products remain dormant. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $137.

Blackrock Pulls $54M From IBIT as Bitcoin ETF Slide Pushes Assets Below $100B

Analysts warn that the Bitcoin rally was fueled by speculative futures trading, mirroring conditions that preceded the 2022 crypto crash.

Bitcoin Crash Incoming? April Surge Was Built on Shaky Ground, Analysts Warn

MARA Holdings, Inc. signed a definitive agreement on Thursday in order to acquire Long Ridge Energy & Power LLC from FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (Nasdaq: FIP) for approximately $1.5 billion, adding a 505 MW natural gas power plant and more than 1,600 acres in Hannibal, Ohio.

Bitcoin Miner MARA Holdings Signs $1.5B Deal for Ohio Gas Plant, Plans AI Data Center

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading sideways near $76,000 as traders closely watch Federal Reserve policy and regulatory developments. “Two Major Overhangs“ During an Apr. 30 crypto roundtable featuring Benjamin Cowen, analysts highlighted two key near-term risks: tightening global regulation and uncertainty around Federal Reserve policy.

Bitcoin Stuck At $76,000: Why Is It Not Moving?

Despite initial volatility following the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates, bitcoin reclaimed the $76,000 level, positioning it for a double-digit gain in April. Key Takeaways Bitcoin reclaimed $76,000 after the Fed's rate pause, eyeing a 13% gain by the end of April.

Bitcoin Reverses 3-Day Slide, Climbs Past $76K Despite $75M Long Liquidations

Some market watchers liken Strategy's STRC preferred stock to a "circular" Ponzi scheme model, but Benchmark disagrees.

‘Not circular': Benchmark defends Strategy's STRC bitcoin accumulation model

Tether Investments proposed a three-way merger to create a Bitcoin platform combining mining, treasury management, and financial services

Twenty-One Weighs Mergers With Strike, Elektron to Create Publicly Traded Bitcoin Giant

Baird market strategist Michael Antonelli declared crypto “irrelevant” this week, joining Peter Schiff, Michael Burry, and Mike McGlone in a growing chorus of bears that historically signals bottoms for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Antonelli: Crypto Became Irrelevant Fast Antonelli wrote on X that it was “remarkable” how quickly crypto had become “irrelevant,” questioning whether the technology had delivered any meaningful real-world adoption beyond functioning as a payment system.

Is Crypto 'Irrelevant'? Here's Who Says Bitcoin Replacing The Dollar Is 'Laughable'

MARA will acquire an Ohio natural gas plant operator for $1.5 billion, shifting from bitcoin mining to digital infrastructure.

Bitcoin miner MARA to acquire Long Ridge in $1.5 billion Ohio gas plant deal

No rate cuts are coming any time soon, Big Tech earnings gave AI bulls more to work with, and Meta is back in crypto payments with USDC creator payouts.

Morning Minute: Bitcoin Falls After Powell's Likely Final FOMC

Tether Investments announced a strategic plan on Wednesday to transform Twenty-One Capital into an integrated bitcoin powerhouse through a series of proposed mergers with Strike and Elektron Energy. Key Takeaways: Tether Investments proposed a merger between XXI and Jack Mallers' Strike on April 29, 2026.

Tether Investments Proposes Major Bitcoin Merger for XXI and Strike

Analysts focused less on the pause itself and more on the Fed's unusually deep split amid ongoing bitcoin ETF outflows and weak demand.

Bitcoin ‘trapped below' key resistance level as ETF outflows stretch to three days amid Fed split

Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have seen huge Wall Street adoption over the last few years, with fears of U.S. dollar collapse driving interest.

Bitcoin Revealed As U.S. Weapon Amid Fears China ‘Stockpiling' Could Trigger Price Chaos

Bitcoin trades near $76,000 following $137.8 million in net outflows from Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $87.7 million in net outflows.

Bitcoin At $76,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Pull Back 2% Ahead Of GDP Data

Bitcoin BTC$76,204.87 is on the defensive as April draws to a close, though seasonal trends suggest any pullbacks may prove short-lived, potentially paving the way for a renewed move higher in the weeks ahead.

Seasonal trends favor bulls even as bitcoin ends April in a defensive mood

Bitcoin faces profit-taking pressure near $80,000, backed up by a U.S. inflation report that comes as high oil prices and rising bond yields weigh on risk assets.

Bitcoin faces $80,000 resistance as derivatives shows signs of risk aversion

Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) founder Jack Dorsey is helping arrange the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-only premiere of an award-winning documentary on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Bitcoin Against Media Blackout At the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, Dorsey and Eugene Jarecki, the director of “The Six Billion Dollar Man,” announced a private pay-per-view “just to people in the Bitcoin community.

Jack Dorsey Backs 'Bitcoin World Premiere' Of Julian Assange Documentary: 'There Was Natural Resonance With The BTC Community'

A popular crypto strategist believes Bitcoin will have a parabolic rally if BTC can reclaim one key level. The analyst pseudonymously known as Pentoshi tells his 900,700 followers on X that Bitcoin needs to regain the mid-$80,000 range to confirm a new a bullish phase. “We got the $80,000 push on BTC.

Crypto Strategist Details Key Level for Bitcoin's ‘True Expansion' After BTC Price Rallies Near $80,000

Robinhood's stock closed down 13.2% after the company reported weaker first-quarter earnings the previous day.

Ark Invest buys $39 million worth of Robinhood shares, offloads $6 million of its own spot bitcoin ETF

Mezo has launched an institutional-grade product designed to help corporate treasuries earn yield and access lending on their bitcoin holdings. Key Takeaways: Mezo and Anchorage Digital Bank launched Mezo Prime to provide bitcoin yield to corporate treasuries. Over 1,000,000 bitcoin currently sitting idle in custody can now access protocol yield without commingling.

Mezo Launches Mezo Prime as Bullish Deploys 250 BTC Into Yield Vaults

Tether (CRYPTO: USDT), the majority owner of Twenty One Capital (NYSE:XXI), suggested a three-way merger on Wednesday to strengthen the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury firm's strategic outlook. Merger Of Bitcoin-Native Entities Tether said in a press release that it plans to vote in favor of a proposed merger between Twenty One Capital and Bitcoin payments firm Strike, followed by a merger of the combined entities with Elektron Energy, a large-scale Bitcoin mining platform.

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