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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Tech

BTC Staking Platform Core Seeks Further Institutional Reach With APAC Custodian Cobo

Core, the issuer of lstBTC, will enable Cobo's institutional clients to earn yield on BTC holdings while maintaining full control over their assets.

Staking (Shutterstock)

Markets

Fold Adds 475 BTC, Secures Top 10 Spot in U.S. Public Bitcoin Treasuries

With over 1,485 BTC in its treasury, Fold strengthens its position as a leader in bitcoin-powered financial services.

FastNews (CoinDesk)

Markets

The Fourth Largest Weekly Drop in Dollar Index in Over a Decade Signals Bitcoin Bottom

One of the largest weekly DXY index drops since 2013 tends to align with bitcoin cycle lows.

Drop (Skitterphoto/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether, Solana Traders Chase Downside Protection, XRP Stands Out, as Trump's Crypto Plan Disappoints

Short-dated puts tied to BTC, ETH, and SOL trade at a premium relative to calls, according to Block Scholes.

Race (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

U.S. Stocks Give Up Post-Trump Election Advance While Bitcoin Clings to Gain

Since President Trump won the U.S. election in November, the S&P 500 has dropped 2%, while bitcoin has gained 20%.

Asset Performance since U.S. Election (TradingView)

Markets

Market Experts Weigh In on Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve That Takes Out $17B in Potential Selling From BTC

White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks said on X that the stockpile will also include other coins forfeited in criminal or civil proceedings

Trump's BTC reserve comprises of coins seized in enforcement actions. (hoekstrarogier/Pixabay)

Markets

Interest Rate Fears Replace Tariff Fears as Crypto Pulls Back

The "Art of the Deal" might be growing tiresome. Did someone say "stagflation?"

Donald Trump (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Markets

Brazilian Fintech Méliuz to Allocate 10% of Cash Reserves to Bitcoin

The company has already purchased $4.1 million worth of BTC as part of its long-term treasury strategy.

Brazil's flag (Rafaela Biazi/Unsplash)

Markets

Strategy Has Taken 30% of the U.S. Convertible Debt Market in 2025

The stock has rebounded approxiamately 30% from the Feb. 28 lows.

Executive Chairman MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitwise Debuts Bitcoin and Gold ETP in Europe

The Bitwise Diaman Bitcoin & Gold ETP (BTCG), which commenced trading on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam on Thursday, replicates the Diaman Bitcoin and Gold Index

(Shutterstock)

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