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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.

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

The Daily: Sui Foundation disputes $400 million insider selling allegation, bitcoin strengthens amid Trump's rising election odds and more

Blockstream, a major infrastructure provider for Bitcoin, raked in millions to build out its layer-2 offerings and mining business.

Bitcoin Firm Blockstream Raises $210 Million to Boost Mining, Layer-2 Efforts

Will Bitcoin return to $73,800 before the next U.S. president is picked? Here's why Standard Chartered expects big gains ahead.

Bitcoin Price Could Return to All-Time High Before Election: Standard Chartered

Harvard professor Robert Putnam's research, if extrapolated, shows that identifying as a “Bitcoiner” can actually reduce racism.

CORVA: Bitcoin Can Reduce Racism

Bitcoin dropped by over 3% in the past hour, to hover above the $65,000 mark, after a surge in long liquidations.

$63 million in liquidations hit crypto markets as bitcoin price falls

Bitcoin's sudden price jump to nearly $68,000 Tuesday ruined loads of short positions—but now long positions are crumbling as the price dips.

Sudden Bitcoin Price Spike Pushes Crypto Liquidations to $285 Million

Anthony Pompliano, founder & CEO of Professional Capital Management, sees Tesla's (NASDAQ:TSLA) latest advancements, including the autonomous Cybercab and Optimus humanoid robots, leading to an uptick in stablecoin usage. What Happened: In a Pomp Letter on Substack from Oct.11, Pompliano wrote that "Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) will be for saving economic value and stablecoins will be for spending.

Anthony Pompliano Predicts Tesla's Automation Tech Will Spike Stablecoin Adoption: 'People Don't Want To Spend Their Bitcoin'

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) might be on the brink of hitting its highest value ever as the U.S. presidential election approaches. What Happened: According to a prediction from Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick, as reported by The Block, Bitcoin could reach its previous peak of $73,800, citing several factors: A steepening U.S. Treasury yield curve: the yield curve shift, driven by stronger-than-expected U.S. CPI data, indicates market volatility and opens up the possibility of slower interest rate cuts.

3 Reasons Why A Bitcoin All-Time High Before The Election Is Back In Play

At 9:35 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, bitcoin reached a peak of $67,922. By 10:20 a.m., it was still riding high, trading between $66,905 and $67,101, marking a nearly 3% increase. This uptick pushed bitcoin's seven-day gains to 6.7% against the U.S. dollar. According to recent data, ‘Uptober' returns now sit at 3.83%.

Bitcoin Hits $67.9K Mark, Short Positions Liquidated in Wake of Price Climb

Bitcoin is at the top of its sideways channel. It's a faintly bearish channel but the setup looks promising for now.

Bitcoin Facing A Trump Ramp Or A Harris Dump

Metaplanet Inc., a Japanese company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, on Tuesday announced a significant addition to its Bitcoin holdings. What Happened: In its press release the company stated that it had purchased an additional 106.976 bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) for approximately 1 billion yen, worth $6.7 million at current exchange rates, at an average price of 9,347,891 yen per bitcoin.

'Asia's Microstrategy' Metaplanet Buys Another 107 Bitcoin: Here's How Big Its Pile Has Grown

Digital assets are finally beginning to pay attention to not just the growing chance of a Trump victory in November, but also a GOP sweep, said Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick.

Bitcoin Jumps to Just Shy of $68K, Highest Since Late July

The sale of a new cryptocurrency backed by former U.S.

A Donald Trump Crypto Bombshell Has Suddenly Blown Up The Bitcoin Price

Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, announced the purchase of nearly 107 Bitcoin, prompting a 15.7% increase in its share price, on Oct. 15.

Metaplanet Shares Surge Following Bitcoin Acquisition

Ripple (NASDAQ:XRP) has introduced its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, targeting enterprise applications, on Tuesday. This development coincides with World Liberty, supported by Donald Trump, advocating for stablecoins over Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

Amid Trump-Backed World Liberty's Endorsement Of Stablecoins Over Bitcoin, Ripple Introduces Dollar-Denominated Stablecoin RLUSD

Fresh data reveals that the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs had their best day in four months, raking in $555.86 million in gains. Meanwhile, the nine spot ether ETFs also enjoyed a good Monday, pulling in $17.07 million in positive inflows.

Bitcoin ETFs See Biggest Daily Inflow Since June—Find Out Which Funds Led the Pack

U.S. Spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETFs witnessed a $555.8 million surge in inflows on Monday, with ten out of 12 ETFs reporting net inflows. What Happened: The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (BATS:FBTC) led the inflows, attracting $239.25 million.

Bitcoin Spot ETFs Saw $555.8M Net Inflows On Monday 'Monster Day'

Blockstream also announced the addition of Michael Minkevich to its leadership team as Chief Operating Officer.

Blockstream secures $210 million to drive Layer 2 growth and expand its bitcoin treasury

I'm pleasantly surprised by how accurately BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink understands why politics can't stop Bitcoin's growth.

Blackrock CEO Is Right: Trump and Kamala Can't Stop Bitcoin

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 15, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Takes Bull Breather

Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick said bitcoin could revisit its all-time high of $73,800 in the lead-up to the U.S. presidential election.

Standard Chartered says bitcoin could revisit its all-time high before the US election

Cash-Margin denominated in bitcoin hits all-time high of 384k BTC ($25.5B)

Cash-Margined Bitcoin Futures are More Popular Than Ever as Open Interest Reaches New Highs

"Metaplanet's strategy allows them to bottom-fish in case the BTC price declines," an analyst told Decrypt.

Metaplanet Bitcoin Treasury Reaches $56 Million With Latest BTC Buy

Solv Protocol has raised $11 million in a strategic funding round, bringing its total funding to $25 million at a valuation of $200 million. This capital will advance the company's mission to revolutionize Bitcoin staking through its Staking Abstraction Layer (SAL).

Solv Protocol Raises $25M in Total Funding to Drive Bitcoin Staking Adoption, Potentially Unlocking $330B in Value

There are also signs of a switch from AI diversifiers to pure-play bitcoin miners amid a potential breakout for bitcoin, the analysts said.

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