Bitcoin chain
Overview
Bitcoin functions as a digital asset without central authority, transacted directly between participants. It originated as the initial cryptocurrency built on distributed-ledger technology, relying on a proof-of-work system to validate transactions. The asset serves mainly as a reserve of wealth and a means of payment.
Within The Counterparty graph, Bitcoin connects to 432 tracked entities, most strongly to Morning Minute: Soldier Arrested for $400K Polymarket Insider Bet on Maduro Raid, SolvBTC, Bitcoin (BTC) Neared $80K as the US and Iran Extended the Ceasefire: Your Weekly Crypto Recap.
Relations
Top connections in The Counterparty knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 432 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
mentions | Morning Minute: Soldier Arrested for $400K Polymarket Insider Bet on Maduro Raid | 95% |
bridges | SolvBTC | 95% |
mentions | Bitcoin (BTC) Neared $80K as the US and Iran Extended the Ceasefire: Your Weekly Crypto Recap | 95% |
deployed_on | Bedrock uniBTC | 95% |
mentions | Ripple Prints $49 Million RLUSD as 'North Star' XRP Seeks Buyers Support; Shiba Inu (SHIB) Achieves Key Coinbase-Focused ETF Listing; Bitcoin Price Maintains $96,600 Outlook Amid Oil Spike on Hyperliq | 95% |
mentions | Strategy CEO Le Explains Why BTC Price Doesn't Matter; XRP Targets $1.9 as SuperTrend Flips Bullish, Analyst Signals; $292 Million DeFi Hacker Escapes to Bitcoin - Morning Crypto Report | 95% |
mentions | Kelp DAO exploit triggers crisis of confidence in DeFi | 95% |
deployed_on | Babylon Protocol | 95% |
uses | Babylon Protocol | 95% |
deployed_on | Ordinals Protocol | 95% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is a layer1 tracked in The Counterparty knowledge graph. It is connected to 432 other tracked entities, most strongly to Morning Minute: Soldier Arrested for $400K Polymarket Insider Bet on Maduro Raid, SolvBTC, Bitcoin (BTC) Neared $80K as the US and Iran Extended the Ceasefire: Your Weekly Crypto Recap.
What type of entity is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is classified as a layer1 (chain) in The Counterparty knowledge graph.
What is Bitcoin connected to?
In The Counterparty knowledge graph, Bitcoin is linked to 432 other tracked entities, most strongly to Morning Minute: Soldier Arrested for $400K Polymarket Insider Bet on Maduro Raid, SolvBTC, Bitcoin (BTC) Neared $80K as the US and Iran Extended the Ceasefire: Your Weekly Crypto Recap.
The dated record
8 dated entries on file, most recent first.
- Apr 2026 Bitcoin 'Q-Day' Draws Nearer as Quantum Researcher Breaks Simplified Key — In brief - Project Eleven awarded 1 Bitcoin to researcher Giancarlo Lelli for cracking a 15-bit elliptic curve key using public quantum hardware. - The demonstration is the largest public quantum atta... decrypt.co
- Apr 2026 Peter Schiff Challenges Saylor to Debate Involving STRC — Bitcoin's longtime critic and pro-gold advocate, Peter Schiff, is not looking to slow down on his steady criticism of Bitcoin as he continues to harshly attack the world's largest Bitcoin treasury fir... u.today
- Apr 2026 Quantum attack breaks crypto key 512x larger than last record. Is Bitcoin ready? — - Giancarlo Lelli performed the largest known quantum attack on Bitcoin’s encryption model. - His feat is a 512-fold jump from the previous record. - Bitcoin enthusiasts are scrambling for ideas to de... dlnews.com
- Apr 2026 Researcher wins 1 bitcoin bounty for 'largest quantum attack' on underlying tech — Researcher wins 1 bitcoin bounty for 'largest quantum attack' on underlying tech Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli broke a 15-bit elliptic curve key on publicly accessible quantum hardware, 512 t... coindesk.com
- Apr 2026 Schwartz Compares Arbitrum's Emergency to Bitcoin's 2010 Bug — Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has defended the Arbitrum Security Council’s recent emergency intervention. In fact, he has compared it to one of the most famous existential crises in Bitcoin’s ear... u.today
- Apr 2026 Bitcoin Developers Propose Freezing Quantum-Vulnerable Coins in BIP-361 — Bitcoin Developers Propose Freezing Quantum-Vulnerable Coins in BIP-361 Bitcoin developers and researchers proposed BIP-361, a mechanism to freeze quantum-vulnerable coins as a private incentive for u... thedefiant.io
- Apr 2026 Bitcoin Holds Near $78K as $10B of Options Settle on Deribit — Bitcoin Holds Near $78K as $10B of Options Settle on Deribit Crypto markets were relatively calm on Friday as the largest Deribit options settlement of the month cleared roughly $9.87 billion in notio... thedefiant.io
- Apr 2026 CEX.IO Selects OpenPayd to Power Real-Time Settlements for Institutional Clients — CEX.IO Selects OpenPayd to Power Real-Time Settlements for Institutional Clients [PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, April 22nd, 2026] -Integration delivers multi-currency accounts, including SEP... cryptopotato.com
In the wire
182 items in the current window name this counterparty. Headlines are the publishers' own.
- 2026-07-22 Bitcoin (BTCUSD) Is down 1.02% on Jul 22: Here Is Why tradingkey.com
- 2026-07-22 Bitcoin Dominance Expected to 'Keep Increasing,' Says Strategy CEO Phong Le Amid Stablecoin, Big Bank Adoption benzinga.com
- 2026-07-22 Bitcoin price prediction as ETF inflows, Crypto Fear and Greed Index jumps invezz.com
- 2026-07-22 BlackRock clients buy $164M in Bitcoin via iShares Bitcoin Trust cryptobriefing.com
- 2026-07-22 Bitcoin, XRP Miss Out as S&P Unveils New Institutional Crypto Index tradingview.com
- 2026-07-22 Bitcoin Climbs Toward $67K as CLARITY Act Optimism, Rate blockhead.co