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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.

In a move billed as “historic,” a purported revelation of Satoshi Nakamoto's identity is scheduled for a live press conference on Oct. 31, sparking debate and skepticism within the bitcoin community.

Another Satoshi Nakamoto ‘Unmasking' Announced—But Bitcoin Community Isn't Buying It

A top financial officer of the U.S. state of Florida is advocating for state retirement funds to consider cryptocurrency investments, calling bitcoin a hedge against market volatility.

US State Official Urges Bitcoin Investment for Retirement Funds to Future-Proof Pensions

The company will use $21 billion of equity and $21 billion of fixed income securities to buy more Bitcoin.

MicroStategy Plans to Raise $42 Billion to Buy More Bitcoin

MicroStrategy Plans to Raise $42 Billion to Buy More Bitcoin

MicroStrategy's "21/21 Plan" targets $42 billion in capital over the next three years and aims to support further acquisitions of bitcoin.

MicroStrategy announces plan to raise $42 billion to buy more bitcoin

Experts see Microsoft's consideration of investing in bitcoin as a sign of growing acceptance among public companies to use cryptocurrency as a diversification strategy to maintain market dominance and protect shareholder value.

Experts: Microsoft's Bitcoin Consideration Reflects Growing Corporate Acceptance

The company reported its third quarter earnings results after the close of trading on Wednesday afternoon.

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Plans to Raise $42B to Buy More Bitcoin Over Next 3 Years

Dogecoin

Ethereum

Cryptocurrency markets are trading relatively flat after Bitcoin's run above $71,000. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $71,930.79 -1% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,662.75 -1.3% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $174.39 -2.3% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.1684 -1.4% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00001844 -2.3% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 57.6% and daily active addresses growing by 7.8%.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Dip After Strong Tuesday—Analysts Predict 'Unprecedented Highs Can Be In Development'

As bitcoin's price nears its all-time high, the network's hashrate is hitting impressive heights once again this year. Bitcoin's Computational Power Climbs to New Highs—Will the Trend Continue? Following the trajectory of BTC's rising value against a variety of fiat currencies, including the U.S. dollar, bitcoin's network hashrate is soaring. At 11:30 a.m.

Bitcoin's Hashrate Hits All-Time High at 740 EH/s—What It Means for Miners

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Bitcoin ETFs record third-largest daily inflows, Trump win could impact Bitcoin less than Ethereum and more

The Japanese investment firm Metaplanet now holds more than $168 million worth of Bitcoin after a recent BTC purchase. The firm began accumulating the top crypto asset by market cap after it announced a shift in its treasury management strategy earlier this year, purchasing a total of 156.78 BTC over the weekend.

Japanese Investment Firm Now Holds Over $128,000,000 in Bitcoin After Latest BTC Accumulation Spree

Some $350 million notional value of November call options traded on CME with a breakeven bitcoin price of nearly $80,000, anticipating a rally next month, one analyst noted.

Institutional Investors Position for Bitcoin Volatility Into the U.S. Election

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan on Wednesday expressed optimism about Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) future, predicting it could surpass the $100,000 mark in 2025. What Happened: In an interview with Yahoo Finance, Hougan cited rising institutional adoption and increasing ETF flows as primary catalysts.

Bitcoin To Cross $100,000 By Early 2025, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Predicts

Political candidates are running to embrace pro-Bitcoin positions - inspired by bottoms-up adoption and game theory. This is a new phase in Bitcoin's growth.

Countries And Politicians Worldwide Are Now Running To Support Bitcoin

The U.S. will effectively address its debt crisis by allowing inflation to rise slightly even though it may negatively impact savers and lower- to middle-income households, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said on Wednesday, taking a contrarian view to one of the most polarizing economic debates ahead of the Nov. 5 U.S. election.

SkyBridge's Scaramucci says US will solve debt crisis, bitcoin to triple by 2026

According to Reddit, the popular platform known for its forums and discussions, the company recently made a modest sale of bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH).

Reddit Sells Bitcoin Just Before Major Price Jump – Here's What We Know

Competition is growing between risky, leveraged ETFs built around MicroStrategy stock, with both MSTR and Bitcoin pumping in value.

Leveraged MicroStrategy ETFs Are Surging as Bitcoin Nears All-Time High

Pseudonymous analyst CrediBULL Crypto highlighted that Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) break of $71,000 might not indicate a sustained bullish trend. What Happened: The analyst described the move as "corrective" rather than impulsive on his X profile, emphasizing that context is essential: "I did think a break of $71,000 would be bullish as I assumed that we would not break those highs until we saw our next impulse to the upside to ignite the rally to $100,000.

Bitcoin Breaks $72,000, But Trader Warns Bears Could Strike Back

Social media giant Reddit once described digital assets as a new frontier—but now has put up a border around them for its balance sheet.

Reddit Dumped Most of Its Bitcoin Well Before 'Uptober' Pump

Recent data shows spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in a hefty $870.02 million, while spot ethereum ETFs attracted $7.65 million in inflows. Crypto ETFs Surge as Bitcoin Nears All-Time High Values Crypto ETFs have delivered solid returns over the past two weeks according to stats collected by sosovalue.xyz.

$870M Flows Into Bitcoin ETFs, Pushing Reserve Holdings to 5% of BTC's Market Cap

The Bitcoin Popularity Index is a unique tool measuring global Bitcoin interest through Google search data, highlighting key adoption trends

The Bitcoin Popularity Index (BPI) - A Measure of Bitcoin Interest Around The World

Florida's chief financial officer proposed that the funds that support retired state workers should dabble in crypto, inspired by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's support for the U.S. government stockpiling bitcoin {{BTC}}.

Inspired by Trump, Florida Official Eyes State Bitcoin Stockpile for Retirees

Bitcoin ETFs are edging closer to becoming the largest collective holder of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), potentially surpassing Satoshi Nakamoto's legendary holdings. What Happened: According to the latest data, U.S.-based Bitcoin ETFs now collectively hold 995,663 BTC—putting them within reach of Satoshi's estimated 1.1 million BTC stash.

Satoshi Nakamoto Could Soon Be Surpassed By BlackRock, Grayscale As Top Bitcoin Holder

This week, bitcoin (BTC) is enjoying an 8.5% lift against the U.S. dollar, while ethereum (ETH), the second-largest digital currency, remains relatively quiet by comparison. Bitcoin and Ethereum: One's Soaring While the Other's Struggling It's an exciting time in crypto.

Ethereum's Market Conundrum—ETH Slips Further Behind as Bitcoin Shines

Leading the team at Lightspark, David Marcus is poised to make the Lightning Network the biggest payment network in the world.

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