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 Backed Token YBTC Comes to Sui as Bitlayer Integrates Its BitVM Bridge to Sui Network

Peg-BTC (YBTC), the bridged version of BTC, can be deployed in the SUI-based DeFi to generate yield.

Bitlayer CEO Charlie Hu. (Bitlayer)

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Metaplanet’s Leverages Its Bitcoin Stash of Over 5K BTC to Generate Record Profit of $4M

The company’s aggressive bitcoin accumulation has made it the 11th-largest public company by bitcoin holdings globally

BTC in stasis ahead of the jobs report (AhmadArdity/Pixabay)

Markets

Altcoin Season Could Heat Up in June and Drain Part of Bitcoin’s $2T Market Cap, Analyst Says

Joao Wedson, CEO of Alphractal, predicts a full-blown alt season in June, with BTC dominance already under pressure.

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Markets

Jim Chanos is Buying Bitcoin and Shorting Strategy


Investor Jim Chanos says Strategy overvalued and is backing bitcoin directly in a long-short strategy

Jim Chanos (CoinDesk Archives)

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Pantera's Dan Morehead Sees Decades of Bitcoin Upside Ahead

The CEO and founder of the crypto VC firm advised investing in a wide spectrum of tokens and venture equity.

Consensus 2025: Dan Morehead, Founder & CEO, Pantera Capital

Markets

Proven Bitcoin Momentum Indicator Flashes Green, Supporting Analyst $140K-$200K Price Predictions

A positive flip in the indicator has preceded every major rally since 2020.

A momentum indicator has turned green for BTC bulls. (geralt/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Boom Likely as Bond Yields Surge - Yes, You Read That Correctly

Elevated Treasury yields are driven by factors that are bullish for bitcoin.

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Markets

Bitcoin May Be Headed Towards a 2021-Like Double Top

Several on-chain metrics are pointing toward waning momentum as bitcoin attempts to reach its January record just above $109,000.

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Finance

Cantor Equity Partners Discloses $458M Bitcoin Acquisition

The bitcoin treasury company made the purchase via Tether at an average price of $95,320 per BTC.

Strike CEO Jack Mallers speaks at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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