Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital asset, known as a cryptocurrency, that operates on a peer-to-peer network without a central authority, enabling peer-to-peer transactions.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its significant price surge and sustained uptrend, with its value being influenced by broader market factors like the U.S. dollar and Federal Reserve policy.

Latest on Bitcoin

• Bitcoin's $19 billion wake-up call: One-year after flash crash, has crypto learned anything?
• One year after 10/10 flash crash, bitcoin and ether liquidity have rebuilt, but altcoins still face risks
• Bitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018
• Sam Altman-backed bitcoin insurer Meanwhile secures $37.5 million in Bain Capital Crypto-led round
• Dark web drug market operator sentenced to 40 years, forfeits $101 million in bitcoin
• Thailand opens door to locally listed bitcoin and ether ETFs
• Bitcoin and ether holders should enter 'bunker mode' against potential AI attacks.
• Without a clear strategy to demonstrate compliance, enterprises risk heavy fines and market exclusion when regulators come calling
• Bitcoin's quiet consolidation masks the ticking clock of the EU's AI Act
• The rally is driven by institutional optimism and policy progress in the sector.
• Light liquidations and flat funding: Is Bitcoin about to explode?
• Bitcoin’s US$83,000 test: Can institutional demand hold the line?

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