Bitcoin

This article provides an in-depth analysis of major public companies holding Bitcoin globally. As of December 2024, approximately 50 public companies worldwide hold Bitcoin, spanning sectors including technology, finance, and more. The article highlights four major Bitcoin-holding companies: MicroStrategy with 439,000 bitcoins, Marathon Digital Holdings with 44,394 bitcoins, and Riot Platforms with 17,429 bitcoins. These companies demonstrate their confidence in and strategic positioning towards digital currency through their various approaches to participating in the Bitcoin market.

This article explores the interconnected relationship between bitcoin and energy. The energy used in mining plays a key role in establishing bitcoin's value, and conversely, bitcoin's value impacts how energy is consumed. Understanding this dynamic is essential for grasping bitcoin's role in both financial and energy markets.

After eight weeks of consecutive green candles, the crypto market finally saw some retracement. But, I'm more bullish on BTC than ever, even though we’re literally in a price discovery zone. The premise is simple, Bitcoin as an asset class is now properly entering the TradFi (3,3) system.

Through the "Three Ponzi Problem," the author analyzes the application of Ponzi economic mechanisms in financial systems such as cryptocurrency. The author divides the Ponzi mechanism into three types: Dividend Plate, Mutual Aid Plate, and Splitting Plate. Each type has its unique design and collapse conditions. The author's overall perspective is that Ponzi mechanisms are ubiquitous, and Ponzi economics driven by human nature forms the core of current cryptocurrency innovation.

This article analyzes the concept of Bitcoin Strategic Reserves (SBR) and explores its potential impact on the U.S. economy and monetary policy. It provides a detailed discussion on the political feasibility of an SBR policy, its effects on the status of the U.S. dollar, and public acceptance, offering a multi-faceted analysis of the SBR policy.

This article dives into APRO, an Oracle solution in the Bitcoin ecosystem. It explores how the solution delivers reliable off-chain data to the Bitcoin network and its key role in DeFi applications.

The scalability landscape of Bitcoin has long relied on shifting security and demand to off-chain solutions beyond Bitcoin itself. Citrea aims to revolutionize this reality by fully scaling Bitcoin through zero-knowledge proofs, ensuring on-chain verifiability and data availability within the Bitcoin network. This approach makes Citrea the first scalability solution capable of enabling more complex applications without compromising Bitcoin's security or altering its consensus rules.

Explore the causes behind the formation of Bitcoin empty blocks, their positive and negative impacts, as well as improvement strategies, to understand how miners balance efficiency and opportunity costs.

Google's quantum computing chip, "Willow," has demonstrated significant advancements in quantum error correction and computational speed. However, it is currently insufficient to compromise blockchain security mechanisms. While the potential of quantum computing is vast, practical applications capable of threatening existing cryptographic systems remain 15–20 years away. To address the potential risks posed by quantum computing, the blockchain industry must accelerate research and adoption of quantum-resistant cryptography to ensure future security.

This article analyzes the complexity of Bitcoin upgrades, exploring the community's differing views on upgrades, the history of upgrades, current proposals, and potential alternatives. It provides basic knowledge about Bitcoin upgrades, draws conclusions from historical analysis, and offers insights into the future direction of upgrades.

Will quantum computing pose a threat to Bitcoin's security? This article delves into the evolving landscape of quantum technology and its potential impact on blockchain. Learn about the challenges quantum computing presents, the current safeguards in place, and how the crypto community is preparing for a quantum-resistant future.

LayerEdge is an innovative Layer 2 protocol for Bitcoin that combines the security of Bitcoin's proof of work (PoW) with zero-knowledge proof (ZK) technology. This allows for low-cost and efficient verification of off-chain computations. LayerEdge is not just for financial transactions; it also finds applications in decentralized identity (DID), on-chain gaming, the Internet of Things (IoT), and more. Its goal is to turn Bitcoin into a decentralized supercomputer and to support the growth of the Web3 ecosystem.

The Bitcoin ecosystem is one of the few narratives with technological innovation in this cycle and has been a super narrative that has thrived during three rounds of the bear market. On the occasion of the Bitcoin ecosystem's 2nd anniversary, this article records the three rounds of mini bull markets over the past two year

According to Consensys' latest global survey, the cryptocurrency and Web3 sector is showing positive growth trends. While 93% of people globally are aware of cryptocurrencies, understanding of Web3 remains limited. The survey finds that 83% of people are concerned about data privacy, and 80% believe Web2 companies hold too much power. Emerging markets—notably Nigeria, India, and South Africa—demonstrate active participation, while development in Europe and North America lags behind. The survey also reveals that 75% of respondents worry about AI-generated fake content, with 54% believing blockchain technology could help reduce these risks.

In the past year alone, Total Value Locked (TVL) on Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions has surged sevenfold. From zero to $1.25 billion in just three years. So how did Bitcoin, a chain lacking DeFi or smart contracts, spark this wave of growth? Why did it take so long? And is Bitcoin now ready to do it all?