BITCOIN
Bitcoin (BTC) is the world’s first open-source, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency developed by a pseudonymous person or group of people under the name of Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains a mystery. The crypto is run on distributed ledger technology, also known as blockchain. Bitcoin allows for lower transaction fees than traditional online payment systems, and is decentralized, unlike government-backed currencies. Bitcoin is the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and has a limit of 21 million coins. The cryptocurrency uses a proof-of-work protocol to enable security, privacy, and legitimacy of monetary transactions. The issuance of Bitcoin requires mining, where programmers solve a difficult cryptographic puzzle to be able to mine Bitcoin, which earns them a reward. Bitcoin remains the most popular cryptocurrencies, all other cryptocurrencies are known as altcoins.
Bitcoin (BTC) Shows Resilience Amid Macroeconomic Uncertainties
Bitcoin remains resilient despite macroeconomic challenges and high leverage in the market.
Bitfarms Implements Shareholder Rights Plan Amid Riot Platforms' Hostile Takeover Attempt
Bitfarms adopts a shareholder rights plan to counter Riot Platforms' takeover attempt and ensure fair value for shareholders.
CoinShares: Digital Asset Funds See $2 Billion Inflows Amid Anticipation of Rate Cuts
Digital asset funds witness $2 billion inflows in early June, driven by rate cut expectations.
Marathon Digital Holdings Reports 22% Increase in Bitcoin Mining Hash Rate for May 2024
Marathon Digital Holdings boosts Bitcoin mining hash rate by 22% in May 2024.
Bitcoin-Based NFTs: Ordinals and Runes Surge in Market Cap and Popularity, Reports CoinGecko
Explore the growth of Bitcoin-based NFTs, Ordinals and Runes, in market cap and user adoption.
Glassnode: Bitcoin (BTC) Investors See Speculative Activity amid Mt. Gox Distribution Preparations
Bitcoin market sees speculative activity with Mt. Gox preparing for BTC distribution.
Riot Platforms Reports Decline in May Bitcoin (BTC) Production, Expands Hash Rate
Riot Platforms announces a decrease in May 2024 Bitcoin production but boosts hash rate to 14.7 EH/s.
Bitcoin (BTC) Enters Accumulation Phase Amid Market Adjustments
Bitcoin (BTC) enters accumulation phase as market adjusts post-all-time high.
Bitfarms (BITF) Reports Significant Hashrate Increase and Operational Expansion
Bitfarms earned 156 BTC in May 2024, increased hashrate to 9.5 EH/s, and secured additional hydropower.
Digital Asset Inflows Hit $2bn in May, Ethereum (ETH) Sees Positive Sentiment Shift
Digital asset funds see $2bn inflows in May, Ethereum sentiment turns positive.
Vitalik Buterin Reflects on Bitcoin's Block Size War
Vitalik Buterin offers insights into the Bitcoin block size war, analyzing key perspectives and lessons.
Bitcoin (BTC) and Stablecoins Threaten Emerging Market Currencies, Report Suggests
Bitcoin and stablecoins are posing a significant threat to weak emerging market currencies, according to CoinShares.
Bitfinex: Bitaxe Ultra is Pioneering Open-Source Bitcoin Mining Hardware
Discover the Bitaxe Ultra, an open-source Bitcoin ASIC miner leveraging Bitmain's BM1366 chip for efficient home mining.
Bitcoin (BTC) Scalability Solutions: An In-depth Analysis
An in-depth analysis of Bitcoin scalability solutions including Lightning Network and zero-knowledge rollups.
Record $1bn Inflows in Digital Asset Investment
Digital asset inflows reach a record high of $14.9bn.