Bitcoin News

Bitcoin (BTC) was created by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 as the world's first successful cryptocurrency, solving the double-spending problem that had plagued previous digital cash experiments. Operating on a decentralized proof-of-work blockchain, Bitcoin enables peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries, with its monetary policy enforced through cryptographic consensus rather than central authority.

The Bitcoin network is maintained by miners who secure transactions and earn newly minted bitcoin, while a global ecosystem of traders, institutional investors, developers, and businesses continues expanding its adoption. From El Salvador's legal tender status to corporate treasury adoption by companies like MicroStrategy and Tesla, Bitcoin has evolved from a cryptographic experiment into a recognized store of value and inflation hedge.

At CoinDesk, we deliver breaking Bitcoin news and in-depth analysis covering everything from price movements and institutional adoption to technological developments and regulatory shifts. Our team tracks Bitcoin ETF launches, mining industry changes, Lightning Network growth, and the ongoing debates shaping cryptocurrency's future.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.

Markets

Aptos Leads Losses as Crypto Weakness Continues; Coinbase Shares Fall to 7-Month Lows

Bitcoin tumbled below the $56,000 level on Thursday before a modest bounce.

By Krisztian SandorSep 5, 2024

Markets

Bitcoin Flounders Ahead of Friday Jobs Report That Might Push Fed to Slash Rates by 50 Basis Points

The U.S. central bank has indicated it will begin cutting the fed funds rate at its mid-September meeting, but the size and speed of the easing cycle is up for debate.

By Stephen AlpherSep 5, 2024

Bitcoin falls despite coming rate cuts (Unsplash)

Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and Gold, Stores of Value

The approval of the bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs could represent a similar change in market to what central banks caused in gold markets post-2022 – a new factor that, at least temporarily, overwhelms traditional narratives, including the “store of value” concept.

By Ilan Solot, Sarah MortonSep 5, 2024

Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Erases Gains From Wednesday's Brief Rally

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 5, 2024.

By Jamie Crawley, Omkar GodboleSep 5, 2024

Markets

Bitcoin Retraces Below $57K as 'Sell-on-Rise' Action Continues

Crypto weakness may be a red flag for traditional risk assets, one analyst said.

By Omkar GodboleSep 5, 2024

Podcasts

Inside Iggy Azalea's $MOTHER Token: Pop Culture Meets Crypto

By Helene Braun, Jennifer SanasieSep 4, 2024

Key Bitcoin Support Levels to Watch as Volatility Rises

Markets

Bitcoin Posts Negligible Bounce, but Extreme Fear Suggests Larger Rebound in Store

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has plunged to levels that previously have presaged a sizable move higher in bitcoin prices.

By Krisztian SandorSep 4, 2024

Tech

Protocol Village: Food DePIN Bistroo Moves to Peaq, ApeChain Releases 'The Blueprint'

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Aug. 29-Sept. 4.

By Bradley Keoun, Sam KesslerSep 4, 2024

Protocol Village is CoinDesk's living column chronicling blockchain tech project updates (CoinDesk)

Finance

Switzerland’s Fourth-Biggest Bank ZKB Offers Retail Customers Bitcoin and Ether

ZKB’s new service also allows other Swiss banks to offer customers the trading and custody of cryptocurrencies, with Thurgauer Kantonalbank being the first partner bank to use the service.

By Ian AllisonSep 4, 2024

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops to Lowest Since August as U.S. Stocks Slide

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 4, 2024.

By Jamie Crawley, Omkar GodboleSep 4, 2024

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