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Bitcoin (BTC) was created by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 as the world's first successful cryptocurrency, solving the double-spending problem that had plagued previous digital cash experiments. Operating on a decentralized proof-of-work blockchain, Bitcoin enables peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries, with its monetary policy enforced through cryptographic consensus rather than central authority.

The Bitcoin network is maintained by miners who secure transactions and earn newly minted bitcoin, while a global ecosystem of traders, institutional investors, developers, and businesses continues expanding its adoption. From El Salvador's legal tender status to corporate treasury adoption by companies like MicroStrategy and Tesla, Bitcoin has evolved from a cryptographic experiment into a recognized store of value and inflation hedge.

At CoinDesk, we deliver breaking Bitcoin news and in-depth analysis covering everything from price movements and institutional adoption to technological developments and regulatory shifts. Our team tracks Bitcoin ETF launches, mining industry changes, Lightning Network growth, and the ongoing debates shaping cryptocurrency's future.

DISCLOSURE: This text was written with the assistance of AI, then reviewed by a person.


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Bitcoin Whales Buying the Dip During Market Correction

Since bitcoin’s all-time high of $69,000, Bitcoin Purpose ETF has added over 6,300 bitcoins in assets under management, representing an over 26% increase in coin holdings. New data reveals institutional interest is prevalent at these prices, and whales are buying up bitcoin supply during this correction.

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8 Trends That Will Shape Bitcoin Mining in 2022

CoinDesk’s first-ever year-end survey of crypto miners reveals a competitive but mature business with the potential for merger activity to accelerate. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin breaks down the findings, sharing insights into the top trends that will shape the bitcoin mining industry in 2022.

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Bitcoin's Supply Getting Tighter?

Fred Pye, CEO of Canadian crypto fund manager 3IQ Digital Assets, discusses his outlook for bitcoin and the wider crypto markets amid central banks around the world beginning to taper pandemic-era stimulus. "We're definitely rangebound, but ... what we do know is the supply is getting tighter and tighter," Pye said. Plus, the state of bitcoin ETFs in Canada.

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Podcasts

The Dream of a Crypto City: Miami vs. New York

Par Sheila Warren, Michael J. Casey

Money Reimagined Digital Money Stage at Consensus 2022
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El Salvador’s Landmark, Elon Musk’s Lowlight, and the Coming Layer 1 Wars

Par Dan Ilett, Anna Baydakova, Danny Nelson, Benjamin Schiller, Danny Bradbury

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Marchés

Valkyrie Counters BIS, Says Concern on Bitcoin ETF Front-Running Is Misplaced

Bitcoin’s volatility makes front-running the ETF monthly rolls unviable, one observer said.

Par Omkar Godbole

Bitcoin CME futures: Longer-dated contracts draw higher prices than short-dated ones (TradingView)

Marchés

First Mover Asia: Crypto Rally Fizzles Amid Widespread Inflationary Concerns

Bitcoin falls along with major stock indexes; spot trading volume is sluggish.

Par Muyao Shen, Damanick Dantes

Crypto's still in a bear market. (Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

Marchés

Market Wrap: Altcoins Outperform as Ether Rises Toward $4K

Bitcoin was down about 2%, while ether was roughly flat over the past 24 hours compared with a 4% rise in SOL and a 7% rise in LUNA.

Par Damanick Dantes

Bitcoin dominance rate declined as altcoins outperformed (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)
Podcasts

What the Fed’s ‘Hawkish’ Turn Means for Bitcoin

Par Nathaniel Whittemore

What the Fed’s ‘Hawkish’ Turn Means for Bitcoin

Layer 2

Behind the Scenes of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bond With the Man Who Designed It

Samson Mow reveals the fast-moving process behind a radical financial experiment.

Par David Z. Morris

Construction workers, who are paid in Bitcoin, work on a building outside the Bitcoin Beach office in El Zonte, El Salvador, on Monday, June 14, 2021. El Salvador has become the first country to formally adopt Bitcoin as legal tender after President Nayib Bukele said congress approved his landmark proposal.
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