Data Analysis

Regulation

Introducing CoinDesk Research: Exclusive Insight and Analysis

CoinDesk is pleased to announce the launch of a new in-depth analysis service, CoinDesk Research, and its first report focusing on regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 March 2015
Markets

Markets Weekly: Bitcoin Price Rallies Amid Positive Newsflow

The bitcoin price spike over the last four days, which saw it gain 12% to hit a high of nearly $262, has been attributed to positive newsflow.

Markets  ·  2 March 2015
Exchanges

Markets Weekly: Price Jumps $50 in Four Days of Trading

The bitcoin price jumped $50 in four days of trading, but settled back below the $250 mark after crossing the threshold in earlier trading.

Markets  ·  16 February 2015
Data Analysis

Bitcoin Payments Still Power 5% of Porn.com Sales

Porn.com reports that bitcoin now accounts for 5% of its total sales, just over a year after first accepting the payment method.

Business  ·  13 February 2015
Exchanges

Markets Weekly: Slow Week for Bitcoin Price as ‘Grexit’ Looms

Bitcoin traded sideways over the last week, with the price largely unchanged, as the wider macro-economy awaits a possible Greek Eurozone exit.

Markets  ·  9 February 2015
Exchanges

Markets Weekly: Bitcoin Price Drops as Coinbase Euphoria Wanes

Following a price spike on major announcements from Coinbase two weeks ago, the bitcoin price has fallen back below $250.

Markets  ·  2 February 2015
Bitcoin

FTC Complaints Detail Troubled Past of Bankrupt Bitcoin Miner CoinTerra

The FTC has only received 39 customer complaints against CoinTerra to date, far less than other troubled bitcoin mining companies.

Tech  ·  29 January 2015
Regulation

CoinDesk’s Regulation Sentiment Survey

CoinDesk wants to hear directly from our readers about where they stand on the topic of bitcoin regulation.

Markets  ·  29 January 2015
Exchanges

Markets Weekly: Price Crosses $300 Following Coinbase News

While the bitcoin price may have taken a beating recently, it appears to be bouncing back, having crossed the $250 and $300 mark in quick succession.

Markets  ·  26 January 2015
Bitcoin

Cloud Mining Suffers as Hash Rate Plateaus

The latest bitcoin price crash has started a new debate on the long-term viability of many aspects of the mining industry.

Tech  ·  25 January 2015
Markets

Markets Weekly: Seeking Answers After The Crash

The bitcoin price crashed below $200 last week, leaving market watchers trying to figure out just what had happened.

Markets  ·  19 January 2015
Exchanges

Markets Weekly: Questions for Bitcoin Price After Torrid Week

After a torrid week for the bitcoin price, which saw it trading below $300 and suffering a major exchange outage, questions arise about what's next.

Business  ·  12 January 2015
Data Analysis

GAW Miners and the Disappearing $20 Paycoin Floor

CoinDesk looks into the recent controversy surrounding US-based crypto mining company GAW Miners and its recently launched digital currency, paycoin.

Markets  ·  7 January 2015
News

State of Bitcoin 2015: Ecosystem Grows Despite Price Decline

CoinDesk's latest State of Bitcoin report features an analysis of the key data and events of last year, and a look ahead to what 2015 might bring.

Business  ·  7 January 2015
Markets

Markets Weekly: Bitcoin’s New Year Starts With a Crash

Bitcoin's price crashed over the New Year weekend, losing $51 over two days. Why?

Markets  ·  5 January 2015