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L1·BTC· 2009

Bitcoin

First and largest cryptocurrency. Decentralized, proof-of-work. Whitepaper published Oct 2008 by pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto; genesis block mined Jan 3, 2009.

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2024
US spot ETFs approved by SEC

BlackRock IBIT and 10 others launch.

2021
El Salvador adopts BTC as legal tender
2017
First crossed $20K
2009
Genesis block mined

First decentralized digital currency launched.

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theblockabout 1 hour ago
What Happens When Bitcoin Reaches 21 Million Supply?

Bitcoin has a maximum supply of 21 million coins, a limit written into the network’s code by its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Once all 21 million bitcoin have been mined, no new bitcoin will ever be created. Regardless, the network is expected to keep operating much the same as it does today. Instead of mining newly […]

coindeskabout 3 hours ago
Live markets: Bitcoin has traded below its mining cost for five months, squeezing miners

About 20% of miners are now unprofitable, and publicly traded miners sold more than 32,000 bitcoin in the first quarter to cover operating costs, more than they offloaded in all of 2025.

coindeskabout 3 hours ago
Bitcoin traders load up on bearish bets all the way down to $52,000

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coindeskabout 3 hours ago
Bitcoin falls below $63,000 as risk assets sell off and the week's bounce fades

Crypto dropped across the board on Friday in holiday-thinned trading, giving back the week's gains. With oil down 9% and the Iran deal signed, the question turns to whether this cycle gets an altseason at all.

cointelegraphabout 4 hours ago
US crypto ETFs are pulling Bitcoiners into TradFi: BlackRock's Jay Jacobs

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cointelegraphabout 10 hours ago
Bitcoin decouples from tech stocks: Is $60K BTC’s next stop?

Bitcoin’s slump accelerated as capital rotated further into the AI sector, raising the odds of a BTC price drop below $60,000.

theblockabout 11 hours ago
CryptoQuant says bitcoin microtransactions now make up 80% of daily transactions

Bitcoin transactions below 0.01 BTC now make up about 80% of all daily transactions, up from about 44% in 2023, CryptoQuant said.

theblockabout 11 hours ago
New Texas power grid allocation framework could lift bitcoin miners turned data center operators

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says data centers account for nearly 90% of the 438 GW of large-load demand in the state.

decryptabout 11 hours ago
Algorand Plans to Be Ready for Quantum Computing Threat by End of 2027

Quantum computing threatens the blockchain ecosystem, from Bitcoin to Ethereum and beyond, and Algorand has a plan to be prepared.

bitcoinmagazineabout 12 hours ago
BlackRock Executive Calls Bitcoin “Too Big to Ignore”, Discusses New Bitcoin Premium Income ETF

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cointelegraphabout 12 hours ago
Bitcoin’s deeply discounted versus AI-stocks, but hawkish Fed risk lingers: Bitwise

Bitwise analysts say Bitcoin trades in a historical value zone, but hawkish Federal Reserve signals and a competition for liquidity could sideline buyers.

decryptabout 13 hours ago
HIVE Stock Spikes as Bitcoin Miner Lands $220M AI Infra Deal

The crypto miner has signed a landmark three-year GPU contract with Bell Canada and Cohere—as Canada races to build AI systems it actually owns.

theblockabout 13 hours ago
JPMorgan says bitcoin mining economics have ‘worsened’ as BTC trades below production cost

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bitcoinmagazineabout 14 hours ago
STRC Is Junk Credit in a Bitcoin Costume, and Retail Is Holding $8.8 Billion of It

Bitcoin Magazine STRC Is Junk Credit in a Bitcoin Costume, and Retail Is Holding $8.8 Billion of It There is now $15 billion sitting in three securities being marketed to bitcoin holders as the safer, smarter way to access bitcoin exposure: Strategy’s preferred stack, STRC, and SATA. The pitch is identical across all three. Tax-favored. 11.5% income. Backed by bitcoin. Money-market risk. 82.7% of the buyer base is retail. Every word of that […] This post STRC Is Junk Credit in a Bitcoin Costume, and Retail Is Holding $8.8 Billion of It first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Shinobi .

decryptabout 14 hours ago
Why Bitcoin Titan Strategy's STRC Is Falling to New Lows

Strategy’s flagship preferred stock is facing pressure, but analysts say that's not yet an existential threat for the Bitcoin treasury giant.

decryptabout 15 hours ago
Bitcoin, Ethereum Traders Grow Even More Bearish as Prices Fall After Fed Decision

Prediction market traders don't see Bitcoin or Ethereum making their next big moves to higher price targets.

cointelegraphabout 15 hours ago
Bitcoin miners need billions to fund AI ambitions, led by IREN’s $21B gap

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bitcoinmagazineabout 15 hours ago
Bitcoin Price Falls to $62,000 as Hawkish Fed Shift Raises Risk of Deeper Pullback

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Falls to $62,000 as Hawkish Fed Shift Raises Risk of Deeper Pullback Bitcoin price fell to around $62,000 after a hawkish Federal Reserve outlook dampened risk appetite. This post Bitcoin Price Falls to $62,000 as Hawkish Fed Shift Raises Risk of Deeper Pullback first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .

decryptabout 16 hours ago
Everyday Savers Bet Big on Bitcoin Giant Strategy's STRC—Now It's Falling

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theblockabout 16 hours ago
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Bitdeer, BitFuFu, Canaan and CleanSpark posted May bitcoin production updates, with combined output of 1,859 BTC and diverging strategies.

bitcoinmagazineabout 16 hours ago
Federal Reserve Moves to Close Stablecoin Loopholes With New Customer ID Rules

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coindeskabout 17 hours ago
Crypto for Advisors: Trading the bitcoin cycle

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cointelegraphabout 17 hours ago
Bitcoin to $145K by October? Why this 'crazy accurate' 4chan prediction is sketchy

A viral 4chan Bitcoin prediction appears to have nailed past BTC prices, but edited targets and impossible supply claims weaken its $145,000 call.

cointelegraphabout 17 hours ago
What happens when ChatGPT becomes the front door to crypto

ChatGPT could become crypto’s new onboarding gateway, making Bitcoin and wallets easier to use while creating new trust risks.

theblockabout 18 hours ago
Tether’s XAUT gold token added to Ledn lending platform

"When XAUT-backed loans go live, you will be able to borrow against your gold the way you already borrow against Bitcoin," Ledn said.

cointelegraphabout 18 hours ago
Ledn adds Tether Gold as loan collateral, expanding Bitcoin-backed lending model

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bitcoinmagazineabout 18 hours ago
CME Group to Sue CFTC Over Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Approval in Clash Over Dodd-Frank Classification

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theblockabout 18 hours ago
Bitcoin miner HIVE inks $220 million AI GPU deal with Bell, expects $70 million annual revenue

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decryptabout 19 hours ago
Morning Minute: Crypto Sinks After Hawkish FOMC

Bitcoin slid to $64k as rate hike odds soared after Kevin Warsh's first FOMC presser. But was it Warsh or Saylor truly driving the selloff?

cointelegraphabout 19 hours ago
Capital B shareholders approve up to $120B in financing capacity for Bitcoin strategy

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