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1.72%

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5.17%

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LUNC

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-5.14%

ME

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-1.03%

TEL

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-0.27%

WOO

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-4.20%

ZIL

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ACT

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1.75%

IO

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-5.41%

SNEK

$0.00701768

1.20%

GMT

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-5.29%

TBTC

$100,809.00

-0.11%

SATS

$0.00000023

-4.94%

ANKR

$0.04671674

-5.67%

MEME

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-6.06%

IOTX

$0.04857925

-2.75%

JST

$0.04493872

-5.19%

BAT

$0.289558

-3.26%

GLM

$0.430039

-3.58%

ONE

$0.03484036

-6.05%

ATH

$0.08057

-4.60%
Price data by
CoinsBitcoin
Bitcoin
Bitcoin
btc
$100,894
-0.6031%
Jan 3rd, 2009
Cryptocurrency
Smart Contract Platform
Layer 1 (L1)
FTX Holdings
24-Hour Range
$99,261
$101,686
Low
High
Market Cap (Mcap)
Rank
#1
Mcap
$2.00T
Fully Diluted Mcap
$2.12T
Supply
Circulating
19,795,571
Total
21,000,000
Created On
Jan 3rd, 2009
All Time High (ATH)
ATH
$103.68k
ATH Change
-2.727%
ATH Date
Dec 5th, 2024
Total Value Locked (TVL)
TVL
N/A
MCap to TVL Ratio
N/A
FDV to TVL Ratio
N/A
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Dec 13, 2024

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Business

Bitcoin Miner Riot Platforms Buys $510 Million in BTC Following Private Offering

Publicly traded Bitcoin mining firm Riot Platforms has bought more orange coins after raising $525 million via a private senior convertible notes offering. The company announced earlier this week that it would raise money from private investors as part of a strategy to buy Bitcoin and pay for other general corporate purposes.  In its latest announcement Friday, the Castle Rock, Colorado-based Riot said it had snapped up 5,117 Bitcoin (BTC) at an average price of $99,669 per coin, including fees,...

by Mat Di Salvo ·

Dec 13, 2024

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Law and Order

Bank of England Wants to Know Firms' Crypto Exposure by March 2025

The Bank of England is increasing its focus on the risks posed by cryptocurrencies, requiring firms to report their crypto asset exposure by March 24, 2025. This initiative seeks to enhance financial stability and inform the development of a regulatory framework for crypto activities. The Bank’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) issued the directive on December 12, mandating firms to disclose their current crypto asset holdings, future plans, and application of the Basel framework for managi...

by Vismaya V ·

Dec 13, 2024

LibertyX confirm three ATMs now allow Bitcoin purchases on Tesla sites. Image: Shutterstock

Law and Order

How a Bitcoin ATM Operator Thinks Hackers Accessed Personal Data for 58,000 Users

Major United States-based Bitcoin automated teller machine (BTM) company Byte Federal has suffered a major data breach. A Thursday filing with Maine’s attorney general shows that Byte Federal’s breach allowed the attacker to access the personal data of 58,000 customers, including 111 Maine residents. The company noticed the attack on Nov. 18, more than a month after it occurred on Sept. 30. Venket Naga, co-founder and CEO of security-focused data storage service Serenity, told Decrypt that the i...

by Adrian Zmudzinski ·

Dec 13, 2024

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Law and Order

Satoshi Era Bitcoin Buyer Jailed for Two Years in First U.S. Crypto Tax Evasion Sentencing

A Satoshi era Bitcoin investor was sentenced to two years in prison, after he underreported the capital gains he earned from selling $3.7 million worth of BTC. This marks the conclusion of the first ever U.S. criminal tax evasion prosecution centered solely on cryptocurrency. Frank Richard Ahlgren III bought Bitcoin in 2011, the last year of recorded contact with Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Ahlgren then sold his funds between 2017 to 2019 for $4.35 million, but misrepresented these figures...

by Ryan S. Gladwin ·

Dec 12, 2024

BlackRock, a Bitcoin ETF issuer, is the world's largest asset manager. Image: Shutterstock

Markets

Here's How Much Bitcoin You Should Have in Your Portfolio, According to BlackRock

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF has been a roaring success, smashing records and now managing $53.8 billion in assets.  But the world’s biggest asset manager still has a conservative view of the cryptocurrency—and recommends that investors who want to invest in Bitcoin should only put a maximum of 2% of the orange coin in their portfolio.  In a Thursday report, the Wall Street titan said that putting Bitcoin in a portfolio was like investing in top tech stocks: potentially beneficial, but...

by Mat Di Salvo ·

Dec 12, 2024

Image: Shutterstock

Coins

Texas Legislator Introduces Bill to Establish Bitcoin Strategic Reserve

The Texas legislature will consider adopting a Bitcoin strategic reserve following the introduction of a bill Thursday to establish such a program, amid ongoing efforts to do the same on a national level in the United States. The proposed bill, H.B. No. 1598, was introduced by Texas State Representative Giovanni Capriglione. It seeks to build up a supply of Bitcoin for the state, with the funds held for at least five years without being sold, plus it will allow Texas citizens to make donations t...

by Andrew Hayward, Mat Di Salvo ·

Dec 12, 2024

Bitcoin stack. Image: Created by Decrypt using AI

Markets

There's Now $3.6 Billion Worth of Bitcoin Deposited on Babylon Chain

Babylon Chain, the middleware blockchain securing Cosmos-based chains with Bitcoin, just broke $3 billion worth of deposits. Babylon has seen deposits totaling over 36,100 BTC, worth more than $3.63 billion, as of press time, according to Dune data. The assets were delivered by nearly 88,000 unique depositors. And in the past week, the amount of Bitcoin being deposited jumped by nearly 51.4%. With nearly $350 million deposited on Dec. 11 and $834 million deposited on Dec. 10, Babylon Chain saw $...

by Adrian Zmudzinski ·

Dec 12, 2024

Decrypt reporter Stacy Elliot speaking with Brian Quintenz at Messari Mainnet 2022.

Coins

Donald Trump Considering a16z Crypto Policy Head for CFTC Role: Bloomberg

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering Brian Quintenz, a former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner, to lead the agency. Currently serving as the policy lead for VC giant Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division, Quintenz has emerged as a frontrunner among candidates, according to sources cited in Bloomberg's report. An announcement is expected in the coming days following the conclusion of interviews for the chair position. Other candidates reportedly include c...

by Vismaya V ·

Dec 12, 2024

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Law and Order

Kraken's Australian Exchange Operator Fined $5.1 Million for High-Risk Margin Trading Products

Kraken, a crypto exchange headquartered in San Francisco, is facing fines for unlawfully issuing a credit facility in Australia. Australia's financial watchdog, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission, has fined Kraken's local operator $5.1 million for illegally offering margin trading to retail customers. The penalty has been levied against Bit Trade, which runs Kraken's operations in the country. The regulator said that over 1,100 retail customers accessed high-risk margin trading p...

by Vince Dioquino ·

Dec 12, 2024

Sydney, Australia. Image: Shutterstock

Law and Order

Australian Regulator Likens Bitcoin to Prison Currency Amid Controversial Consultation Paper

Australia’s crypto industry is reeling from controversial remarks made by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) Digital Assets Lead during a liaison meeting that addressed initial feedback on a controversial consultation paper. Rhys Bollen compared Bitcoin to cigarettes used as currency in prisons while responding to questions about applying Non-Cash Payment Facility (NCP) legislation to digital assets, during the meeting on Wednesday. An NCP refers to any payment method th...

by Vismaya V ·

Dec 12, 2024

Vancouver City Skyline. Image: Shutterstock

Law and Order

Vancouver Votes to Study Bitcoin Strategy Despite Provincial Pushback

In 2013, the inaugural Bitcoin ATM was set up and launched at a local coffee shop in downtown Vancouver. Today, the city is exploring ways to incorporate Bitcoin into its financial system. Vancouver City Council voted Wednesday to explore ways to make the city "Bitcoin-friendly," taking a bold step into crypto despite potential regulatory hurdles. The controversial motion, spearheaded by Mayor Ken Sim, was approved at the City Council's Standing Committee meeting on Wednesday. Specifically, the...

by Vince Dioquino ·

Dec 12, 2024

Microsoft Headquarters. Image: Shutterstock

Business

Less than 1% of Microsoft Shareholders Voted in Favor of Investing in Bitcoin

New information has come to light showing that Microsoft shareholders strongly opposed a proposal on Tuesday to invest in Bitcoin, even though the asset was described as an effective inflationary hedge. Merely 0.55% of shareholders supported a proposal for buying and holding Bitcoin. The leading crypto by market capitalization surpassed $100,000 per coin once again on Wednesday. According to the annual  Microsoft Investor Relations report, 28.234 million Microsoft shareholder votes were cast in...

by Jason Nelson ·

Dec 11, 2024

How crypto money influenced the 2024 election, and what it means for the American political process going forward, is Decrypt's Story of the Year.

Long Reads

Decrypt’s 2024 Story of the Year: How Crypto Money Changed American Politics

It was December 2022, FTX had just collapsed into a $32 billion dollar cloud of vapor, Sam Bankman-Fried was adjusting to life in the sick bay of a Bahamian prison, and Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad was feeling cautiously optimistic.  Shirzad was a battle-tested D.C. insider with decades of experience navigating the inner sanctums of Congress and the White House. As the steward of Coinbase’s reputation on Capitol Hill, there was certainly plenty about the implosion of fellow crypt...

by Sander Lutz ·

Dec 11, 2024

Could Bitcoin be adopted by central banks? Image: Shutterstock

Markets

Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $100K as XRP, Dogecoin and Solana Rebound

Bitcoin hit $100,000 per coin again on Wednesday—bringing a number of top altcoins with it—after data dropped Wednesday showing that inflation in the U.S. was rising at an expected pace. The biggest coin by market cap is now trading for $100,500 per coin, CoinGecko shows. It's up 5% in the past 24 hours, and nearly as much over a seven-day period. Bitcoin had dipped below the $95,000 mark on Tuesday, sparking a slew of liquidations of long and short positions, but has gradually recovered in the...

by Mat Di Salvo ·

Dec 11, 2024

Is Ray Dalio warming up to Bitcoin? Image: Wikipedia

Coins

Billionaire Ray Dalio Prefers Bitcoin as 'Hard Money' Over Bonds

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio says a debt crisis is looming in major economies—and "hard money" like Bitcoin and gold is a safer bet. Speaking at Abu Dhabi Finance Week, the founder of Bridgewater Associates revealed he wants to "steer away" from bonds and debt. Dalio warned that "unprecedented levels" of debt in the U.S. and China are unsustainable. "It is impossible for these countries to be able to not have a debt crisis in the years ahead," he said on Tuesday. Inflation has remai...

by Connor Sephton ·

Dec 11, 2024

Cryptocurrencies are highly-popular in South Korea. Image: Shutterstock.

Law and Order

South Korea’s Martial Law Derails Critical Crypto Reforms

South Korea's momentous declaration of martial law earlier this month has slowed its efforts to regulate and reform its crypto sector until next year. Key reforms critical to the industry—such as legalizing securities token offerings (STOs) and introducing real-name corporate crypto accounts—have been sidelined.  Those measures, viewed as vital steps toward modernizing South Korea’s crypto sector, are now in limbo, leaving the industry to face an extended period of uncertainty. STOs, or securiti...

by Vismaya V ·

Dec 11, 2024

MicroStrategy's Bitcoin holdings have increased significantly this year Image: Shutterstock

Markets

MicroStrategy's Nasdaq Debut Could Trigger $2.1 Billion ETF Buying Spree

A significant shift could be coming to the Nasdaq-100 index. Senior Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas broke down the numbers Thursday, projecting that MicroStrategy's inclusion would make it the 40th largest holding in the index with an estimated 0.47% weighting. An official announcement is expected on December 13, with implementation scheduled for the following week, the analysts noted.  Seyffart claims at least "$2.1 billion in shares by ETFs" would follow the inclusion,...

by Vince Dioquino ·

Dec 11, 2024

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor with Bitcoin laser eyes. Image: Michael Saylor/Twitter

Business

MicroStrategy Now Holds $40 Billion in Bitcoin—These Are Its Biggest Buys

MicroStrategy, fronted by outspoken Bitcoin bull and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, added to its sizable Bitcoin holdings Monday, purchasing 21,550 BTC—or $2.1 billion worth. The purchase is the latest in a string of Bitcoin purchases dating back to 2020 when MicroStrategy and Saylor made the strategic decision to allocate capital to the leading cryptocurrency to “maximize long-term value for shareholders.”    Since then, the business intelligence firm has reshaped itself into a Bitcoin deve...

by Logan Hitchcock ·

Dec 10, 2024

Are future quantum computers a threat to security? Image: Shutterstock.

Technology

Can Quantum Computers Break Bitcoin? Google's Latest Chip Sparks Fresh Debate

Google's announcement of its breakthrough Willow quantum processor has reignited debates about crypto security, with some observers suggesting quantum computers could break Bitcoin's encryption. The tech giant claims its new quantum computing chip can complete certain calculations in five minutes, which would take traditional supercomputers an impractical amount of time to process.  Quantum computing is a new type of computing that uses the strange properties of quantum physics, where small part...

by Mat Di Salvo, Vince Dioquino ·

Dec 10, 2024

Bitcoin miners secure the network and earn BTC rewards in exchange. Image: Shutterstock

Markets

Bitcoin Miner MARA Buys Another $1.1 Billion Worth of BTC

Public companies are continuing to buy up large stashes of Bitcoin near the top. Top Bitcoin miner MARA, formerly known as Marathon Digital, announced Tuesday that it had snapped up 11,774 Bitcoin for $1.1 billion. That’s an average price of $96,000 per coin.  Bitcoin hit an all-time high last week of $103,607 after crossing the long-anticipated $100,000 mark. However, it has cooled off in the last day, currently sitting at a price of about $96,300 as of this writing after rebounding from a pri...

by Mat Di Salvo ·