Opinion
Bitcoin is evolving from digital gold to productive capital as BTC now earns native yield, while holders maintain custody and decentralization.
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Bitcoin (BTC) Crypto News Today
Bitcoin (BTC) was invented by a pseudonymous individual or group named Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 and is the world’s first enduring cryptocurrency that succeeded where decades of digital cash experiments failed.
Bitcoin’s monetary policy is enforced through a unique blend of software, cryptography and financial incentives rather than the whim of trusted third parties. The Bitcoin network is powered by a cryptographically secure, verifiable database called the blockchain — itself a technological phenomenon.
The Bitcoin ecosystem consists of a global network of stakeholders, including the miners that secure the network and drive the issuance of the Bitcoin currency, the traders who speculate on this radically market-driven asset, and the builders working to onboard people to the cryptocurrency paradigm.
At Cointelegraph, we are chronicling the ongoing story of Bitcoin and the rise of a borderless, permissionless financial system. What has changed since Satoshi wrote the Bitcoin white paper? How is Bitcoin trading developing over the years, what are the best ways of investing in Bitcoin, and how do Bitcoin futures influence blockchain adoption? How will industry stakeholders work to make Bitcoin a mainstay in people’s lives, and will incumbent and legacy systems accept or fight this change?
Stay tuned.
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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
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Bitcoin’s daily transaction fees have dropped over 80% since April 2024, raising concerns about long-term network security. BTCfi could offer a way out.
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Bitcoin is sluggish at the end of the month, but that didn’t stop Strategy and Metaplanet from buying over 5,000 BTC in August.
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Bitcoin is in position for a rebound toward $124,500 in September, even as history brands the month as one of its weakest.
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Metaplanet’s stock has plunged 54% since mid-June, forcing the Tokyo-listed firm to seek alternative fundraising as its share-based “flywheel” falters.
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Buy the dip mentions on social media are climbing as Bitcoin falls, which could be a sign the market hasn’t bottomed yet, Santiment says.
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A Bitcoin adviser says Bitcoin could reach as high as $10 million, and people will still be saying, “It can’t go any higher, right?”
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Trump reiterated calls for $1 million Bitcoin but said the vast majority of market participants still don’t understand digital money.
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Crypto treasury firms introduce several layers of risk to an asset class that inherently features reduced or no counterparty risk.
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Permissionless financial protocols will survive government and corporate efforts to impose traditional financial controls on DeFi.
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BTC could drop to $80,000 by 2025’s end if support breaks decisively, but analysts say that wouldn’t necessarily mark the start of a bear market.
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Tech billionaires Peter Thiel and Michael Saylor have different approaches to crypto, which are reflected in how they invest in the space.
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Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw outflows on Friday after the Fed reported rising core inflation, driven in part by Trump’s tariff policies.
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El Salvador has transferred its 6,274 Bitcoin into 14 new wallet addresses as part of a security measure to protect against the threat of quantum attacks.
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