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.

Bitcoin's derivatives markets are pricing in a significant move as $40 billion in options open interest and another $40 billion-plus in futures contracts sit across major exchanges while the leading crypto asset trades at $73,600 on Sunday morning at 11:30 a.m. ET on May 31.

Bitcoin Futures Hit $42.6B Across 11 Exchanges — Here Is What Open Interest Signals for June

When the Trump family faced pressure from banks, it embraced crypto. Now, immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally face a similar choice.

How President Trump's Immigration Order Will Feed the Stablecoin Economy, Bitcoin ATMs

Strategy's next bitcoin buy speculation resumed after Michael Saylor shared an orange-dot chart showing 843,738 BTC and a $62.24 billion reserve value. The post renewed focus on prior chart patterns, liquidity signals, and whether another purchase disclosure could follow.

Saylor's Latest BTC Chart Puts Strategy Bitcoin Buys Back on Watch

The creator of the Mayer Multiple argues bitcoin's growing economic substance is compressing volatility and attracting deeper capital.

Bitcoin's wild days are over — and Trace Mayer says that's a good thing

Bitcoin traded near $73,840 on May 31, 2026, stuck in a narrow band between $73,412 and $74,110 as technical indicators signaled bearish pressure and institutional players moved in opposite directions. With stablecoin dominance climbing, Tether burning over a billion dollars in 24 hours, and Blackrock offloading $2.

Youtuber Warns Bitcoin Bottom Is Not In as Stablecoin Dominance Hits Risk-off Level

JPMorgan chief executive Jamie Dimon has issued a stark warning over president Donald Trump's crypto market structure bill

It Will ‘Blow Up'—JPMorgan CEO Issues ‘Huge' Crypto And Bitcoin Price Prediction

Robert Kiyosaki warned that bitcoin buyers can lose money when hype drives investment decisions. He urged investors to track cash flows, weigh risk, and avoid treating BTC, gold, or silver as automatic protection.

Robert Kiyosaki Warns Bitcoin Hype Can Burn Buyers Even With Bullish Forecast

CME Group now offers nonstop trading for cryptocurrency futures and options, expanding regulated access for bitcoin and other digital asset derivatives. The change gives traders a way to respond to weekend, overnight, and holiday market moves through CME Globex.

CME Launches 24/7 Bitcoin and Crypto Futures Trading

Bitcoin slid to multi-week lows this week, dragged lower by record exchange-traded fund (ETF) redemptions and a broad pullback from risk assets. The price settled near $73,500 on Friday, down roughly 4% from where it opened the week above $77,000.

Grok Targets $145K as 13 AI Models Predict Bitcoin's Price Path to Close 2026

The Bitcoin network received a fresh difficulty bump this week at block height 951552, with the protocol dialing things up by 1.72%. Meanwhile, the network's hashrate kept flexing its muscles, climbing past the 1,000 exahash per second (EH/s), or 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) threshold.

Expert Says Bitcoin Miners Are Expanding Beyond Mining Into Energy Infrastructure

Although SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci is a passionate Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) advocate today, there was a time he couldn't make sense of it at all—despite early exposure to Satoshi-era figures. Scaramucci Couldn't Care Less About BTC At A Time On a podcast with Liz Thomas that aired April 15, Scaramucci revealed that he was introduced to Bitcoin back in 2011 while attending a presentation by Hal Finney, the late software developer who received the first Bitcoin transaction from Satoshi Nakamoto.

Anthony Scaramucci Heard Hal Finney & Winklevoss Twins, Yet Couldn't 'Care Less' About Bitcoin—Until A White House Moment Changed Everything

Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows remained under pressure on Friday, May 29, as bitcoin funds posted a tenth straight day of outflows and ether funds extended their outflow streak to 14 sessions. Still, the tone was less one-sided than earlier in the week, with XRP, HYPE, and Solana ETFs all attracting fresh capital.

XRP ETFs Attract $12M as Bitcoin Funds Extend Outflow Streak to 10 Days

A Republican candidate jockeying to represent Florida's 22nd Congressional District liquidated Bitcoin to help fuel his political bid.

Florida Candidate Liquidates $800K in Bitcoin to Bankroll Congressional Bid

The Russian financial regulatory landscape is undergoing a significant transformation in mid-2026.

Russia Bans Crypto Advertising: New 2026 Regulations for Bitcoin and Digital Assets

Cryptoquant CEO Ki Young Ju believes bitcoin's profit-taking cascade typically drags investor returns lower for about 18 months, a pattern that could keep the current bear market running into early 2027.

Cryptoquant's Ki Young Ju Warns Bitcoin's Bear Market Could Run Into Early 2027

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The S&P 500 posted its longest weekly winning streak since 2023 and Brent oil stabilized near $92 on US-Iran ceasefire hopes. The biggest cryptocurrencies still drifted lower, with Hyperliquid's HYPE the only major name to rally.

Bitcoin, ether, XRP, dogecoin lag a nine-week stocks rally as ETF demand cools

Andrew Gault, the venture capitalist who funded the quantum hardware labs now threatening bitcoin, says the industry is looking in the wrong place. Google's own security team moved in the same direction in March.

Bitcoin's biggest quantum risk may not be wallet keys. An early investor fears something bigger

Coinkite has released the Coldcard MK5, building on the MK4's dual secure element security with a larger Gorilla Glass screen, redesigned buttons, and improved NFC capabilities for smoother Bitcoin transactions.

Coinkite Launches Coldcard MK5: Major UX Upgrades to Flagship Bitcoin Hardware Wallet

Bitcoin plunged to a multiweek low of $72,395 before sharply rebounding past $74,000, ultimately stabilizing slightly under $74,000. The reversal was seemingly triggered by news of a tentative U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Bitcoin Climbs Above $74,000 After Trump Signals Strait of Hormuz Shipping Restart

Strategy has shifted 411 bitcoin to Coinbase Prime in its first direct exchange deposit in nearly two years, driving Polymarket's odds of a 2026 bitcoin sale by the company to 84%. Strategy's Move Raises Sell Fears Strategy (formerly Microstrategy), the largest corporate holder of bitcoin, moved 411.48 BTC worth about $30.

Strategy Moves 411 BTC to Coinbase Prime as Polymarket Sell Odds Hit 84%

One of America's most important historical documents will forever be inscribed on a Bitcoin block, thanks to someone's $83 transaction fee.

You Can Now Read the US Constitution via the Bitcoin Blockchain

Bitcoin traded around $74,000 on Friday as improving regulatory sentiment helped stabilize crypto markets. The move comes after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission opened the door for crypto perpetual futures trading in U.S.

Bitcoin Reclaims $74,000 While Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Go Sideways Amid Iran Peace Hopes

An Idaho couple is suing Bitcoin Depot after scammers allegedly used its ATMs to siphon $76,000 in retirement savings.

Retired Couple Loses $76,000 Life Savings to Bitcoin ATM Scam, Sues Bitcoin Depot in Federal Court

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has greenlit the first U.S.-listed bitcoin perpetual futures and opened the door for Coinbase to route American traders into global crypto derivatives markets.

CFTC Cracks Open U.S. Market for Bitcoin and Crypto Perpetual Futures

The CFTC opened a historic path for bitcoin perpetuals to trade on U.S.-registered venues, bringing a major crypto derivatives structure under federal oversight. The move creates the first regulated pathway for spot BTC-linked perpetual contracts in the United States.

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