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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.

A hard drive owner who misplaced his massive trove of Bitcoin (BTC) in a UK landfill years ago is now considering purchasing the dumping ground as a means of recovering his funds.

Bitcoin (BTC) Landfill Saga Continues as Hard Drive Owner Considers Buying UK Garbage Dump: Report

Bitcoin is currently priced at $98,689, with a market capitalization of $1.95 trillion, a 24-hour trading volume of $29.58 billion, and an intraday price range between $95,426 and $98,900, showing signs of consolidation across multiple timeframes.

Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Battle for $100K Inches Closer

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

The Daily: Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund discloses $437M BlackRock Bitcoin ETF buy, Trump memecoin surges 50% and more

The CEO of Bitcoin-focused tech firm JAN3, Samson Mow, is predicting that BTC will soon hit astronomical price targets, making it unaffordable for most people. In a new interview with Anna Tutova, Samson says that governments around the world will likely start establishing Bitcoin reserves, driving its value much higher.

Bitcoin To Get Out Most People's Reach Within a Year, Says BTC Veteran Samson Mow – Here's Why

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company, has acquired $436.9 million worth of shares in BlackRock's (NYSE:BLK) spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund during the last quarter of 2024. What Happened: A regulatory filing released on Friday confirmed the purchase, marking one of the first known sovereign wealth fund allocations to Bitcoin-related financial products.

Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund Buy $437 Millions Worth Of BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF

The state's investment board's stake was worth more than $320 million as of the end of 2024.

Wisconsin More Than Doubled BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings to 6M Shares

The purchase follows BlackRock securing a commercial license to operate in Abu Dhabi towards the end of last year.

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund bought $437 million of BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF in Q1

Ethereum

Hashdex and Nasdaq Global Indexes have launched the Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ), offering U.S. investors exposure to bitcoin and ethereum through a single exchange-traded fund (ETF). U.S. Investors Can Now Access Combined Bitcoin and Ether ETF—NCIQ The Hashdex ETF, which began trading on Nasdaq under ticker NCIQ on Feb.

Hashdex Launches Nasdaq-Listed Crypto ETF With Bitcoin and Ether Exposure

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele met with MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) co-founder Michael Saylor on Thursday at the country's presidential palace, according to the country's National Bitcoin Office. What Happened: While the specifics of their discussion remain undisclosed, the meeting brought together two of Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) most outspoken supporters at a time when El Salvador is adjusting its cryptocurrency policies.

El Salvador's Bitcoin President Nayib Bukele Meets Michael Saylor To 'Accelerate Adoption'

El Zonte inspired Bukele to make bitcoin legal tender in El Salvador. CoinDesk visited the surfing village to see how it's developing.

El Salvador Dispatch: The Origins of the Bitcoin Experiment

The identity of Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator remains a mystery to this day—but that hasn't stopped people from guessing.

Who is Satoshi Nakamoto, The Creator of Bitcoin?

The world's largest crypto has declined for five consecutive weekends, noted Standard Charterd's Geoff Kendrick.

Bitcoin Looks to Break Long Streak of Negative Weekend Price Performance

Markets may be shifting from bad Trump to good Trump as risk sentiment improves, according to Geoffrey Kendrick, head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered. In a note sent to Benzinga, he pointed to lower oil prices, a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal, and a peak in Trump-related tariff risks as factors supporting a better environment for digital assets.

'Bad Trump To Good Trump' Means Bitcoin Could Go To $102,500, Standard Chartered Says

Analyst and trader Michaël van de Poppe says one Solana (SOL)-based altcoin may be gearing up for a breakout. Van de Poppe tells his 774,000 followers on the social media platform X that the cross-chain messaging protocol Wormhole (W) is showing bullish divergence on the weekly chart.

Crypto Trader Says One Solana-Based Altcoin Primed for a Breakout in Coming Weeks, Updates Outlook on Bitcoin

Strong fourth quarter results from Coinbase helped buoy bitcoin amid worries about inflation from disappointing CPI data earlier in the week. BTC Shows Slight Uptick Despite Worries of Inflation and a Slump in Trading Volume Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $96,767.00 on Valentine's Day, marking a 0.97% increase over the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin Shows Modest Gains on Valentine's Day Despite Inflation and Declining Trading Volume

With the DXY in decline and central banks ramping up gold purchases, an analyst weighs the potential implications on bitcoin's price.

Bitcoin and gold poised to benefit as dollar weakens and central banks reduce US treasury holdings: analyst

Even as GameStop's (NYSE:GME) stock surged on reports that the company is considering investing in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), economist Peter Schiff sees the move as a desperate attempt to stay relevant. What Happened: Schiff, a long-time Bitcoin critic, said on Thursday on X that while GameStop has no viable business model, the irony is that Bitcoin itself is even more overpriced than the video game retailer's stock.

GameStop Buying Bitcoin Is A 'Hail Mary' From A Company With 'No Viable Business Plan': Peter Schiff

Bitcoin fared quite well in 2024 against traditional assets like bonds, gold, real estate, and the equity market as a whole. But how does it compare to individual stocks?

Bitcoin's 2024 Return Against Equities

Barclays has emerged as one of the top holders of BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF as of Dec 31, according to a Thursday 13F filing with the SEC.

Barclays discloses BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings worth $131 million

The UK-based bank now holds 2,473,064 shares of IBIT, valued at $131 million as of December 31, as per the Thursday SEC filing.

Barclays Bank Discloses $131 Million BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings

The fourth day of consecutive outflows for bitcoin ETFs saw a loss of $156.69 million, with significant withdrawals from Fidelity's FBTC and ARK 21Shares' ARKB. In contrast, ethereum spot ETFs attracted $12.92 million in inflows, led by Blackrock's IBIT and Fidelity's FETH. Bitcoin ETFs Shed $650.

Bitcoin ETFs Face Fourth Consecutive Day of Outflows, Resulting in $157 Million Loss as Ether ETFs Attract $13 Million Inflow

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to climb the wall of worry, pushing above $97,000 despite hotter-than-expected U.S. consumer and producer price inflation reports in the past couple of days. That's a surprise. With prices rising and the likelihood of a Fed rate cut receding, you'd expect risky investments like cryptocurrencies to pause, at the very least.

Crypto Daybook Americas: Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, Inflation Is Hot, but Bitcoin Shines Through

Plasma, a startup focused on developing a blockchain tailored for stablecoin transactions, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Framework Ventures, following an earlier $4 million seed round.

Plasma Secures $20 Million to Launch Bitcoin-Based Blockchain for Zero-Fee Stablecoin Transactions

Love's in the air! Celebrated on Feb. 14, Valentine's Day is the time of the year when we honor affection and connection in its various forms.

If You Invested $100 In Bitcoin Last Valentine's Day, Today It'd Be Worth More Than What An Average American Spends On Their Significant Other On The Day Of Love

Since September, short-term holders have accumulated over 1.5 million bitcoin.

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