Bitcoin

Bitcoin is the pioneer of blockchains and cryptocurrencies, introduced in a white paper released in 2008 by an apparently pseudonymous person or group of people known as Satoshi Nakamoto. The document described a peer-to-peer method of transferring money without the use of financial institutions. The cryptocurrency known as bitcoin or BTC debuted in 2009. Transactions are recorded on a public ledger (a blockchain) by entities known as miners who engage in process called proof-of-work. Miners are rewarded for doing that by getting newly minted bitcoin. Some proponents view BTC as an alternative to fiat currencies and a hedge against inflation. Bitcoin has inspired the creation of numerous other cryptocurrencies and blockchain projects.

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Markets

Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Surge Shows Investor Confidence on Trade Deals, Powell

Bitcoin and ether saw notable price gains Tuesday as U.S. officials raised hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal.

By Omkar GodboleApr 23, 2025

Photo of U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Markets

Bitcoin Becomes Fifth Largest Global Asset, Surpasses Google's Market Cap

Bitcoin surpasses Google in market cap as crypto breaks out against tech and key benchmarks.

By James Van StratenApr 23, 2025

Chart pointing upwards.(Frank Busch/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin Surge Spurs $500M in Short Liquidations

Nearly $530 million in shorts, or bets on lower prices, booked losses amid a general unwinding of leveraged bets.

By Shaurya MalwaApr 23, 2025

Crypto whales shorts BTC on Hyperliquid. (foco44/Pixabay)

Markets

Tesla Reports $951M in Crypto Holdings as It Misses Earnings

Tesla does not seem to have sold any digital assets in the last quarter.

By Tom CarrerasApr 22, 2025

Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk arrives to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Tops $93K as Trump's U.S-China Tariff Optimism Fuels Crypto Rally

Altcoins led by ETH, DOGE, SUI followed BTC higher as Treasury Secretary Bessent's comments on U.S.-China trade boosted risk appetite.

By Krisztian SandorApr 22, 2025

Bitcoin (BTC) price on April 22 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Strategy, Coinbase, Miners Among Crypto Stocks Rallying as Bitcoin Surges Above $90K

Beaten down crypto miners snapped back after weeks of underperformance with bitcoin catching momentum.

By Krisztian Sandor, Tom CarrerasApr 22, 2025

Finance

Arch Labs Raises $13M in Funding for Bitcoin-Based Smart Contracts

The funding round, which valued Arch Labs at $200 million, was led by Pantera Capital.

By Jamie CrawleyApr 22, 2025

Finance

What Is TAO, the Bittensor Token Causing Friction Between Barry Silbert and Bitcoiners?

TAO has a 21 million fixed token supply and goes through block reward halvings, like BTC.

By Oliver KnightApr 22, 2025

Markets

Bitcoin Rises to $90K for the First Time Since Early March

U.S. equities rally over 1% on "Turnaround Tuesday," adding momentum to bitcoin’s breakout above $90,000.

By James Van Straten, AI BoostApr 22, 2025

Markets

Bitcoin Closing In on Historic Breakout vs Nasdaq

Bitcoin continues to outperform traditional tech benchmarks, signaling a potential shift in market leadership as correlations weaken.

By James Van StratenApr 22, 2025

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