Data Analysis

Exchanges

Why Some Bitcoin Exchanges Might Die in 2015

Bitcoin’s recently reduced price volatility might be good news for everyday bitcoin users, but could it send a bunch of exchanges off the cliff?

Business  ·  3 January 2015
News

A Year in Headlines: CoinDesk’s Top News Stories of 2014

It has been a momentous year for bitcoin, with both good and bad news making the headlines. Here are CoinDesk's most popular news stories of 2014.

Markets  ·  31 December 2014
Venture Capital

Venture Capital Funding for Bitcoin Startups Triples in 2014

The amount of funding for bitcoin startups tripled in 2014 compared to the previous year, taking total funds raised to over $410m.

Markets  ·  31 December 2014
Markets

Markets Weekly: 2014 Closes on Bearish Note for Bitcoin

The bitcoin price has plunged into the low-$300s in December, as a bearish month closes out 2014.

Markets  ·  29 December 2014
Bitcoin

6 Charts That Show Massive Bitcoin ATM Growth in 2014

As 2014 draws to a close, CoinDesk examines the various trends in the growing bitcoin ATM ecosystem.

Business  ·  26 December 2014
Markets

Markets Weekly: Bitcoin Prices Stay Flat While Volume Declines

The bitcoin price has remained flat, but traded volume has declined sharply over the last week.

Markets  ·  8 December 2014
Markets

Markets Weekly: Bitcoin Stable Amid Global Oil and Metals Crash

The bitcoin markets are the picture of serenity as commodities and currencies shed value around the world.

Markets  ·  1 December 2014
Bitcoin Protocol

Too Many Bitcoins: Making Sense of Exaggerated Inventory Claims

The total number of bitcoins in claimed ownership is greater than the total mined so far. How is this possible?

Markets  ·  30 November 2014
News

Analysis: Around 70% of Bitcoins Unspent for Six Months or More

A majority of all bitcoins in circulation have not moved in over six months, according to a new analysis.

Markets  ·  24 November 2014
Markets

Markets Weekly: Could Central Banks Spark a Bitcoin Rally?

What do the actions of central bankers in East Asia have to do with the bitcoin price? Quite a bit, as it turns out.

Markets  ·  24 November 2014
Markets

Markets Weekly: Trading Volumes More than Double Amid Price Surge

The bitcoin price saw a wild swing of nearly $100 this week, but it was grounded in strong support across exchanges.

Markets  ·  17 November 2014
Exchanges

Markets Weekly: Bitcoin Rises Amid Dark Markets Crackdown

The bitcoin price has risen after a variety of law-enforcement agencies conducted an inter-continental crackdown on dark markets.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 November 2014
Bitcoin

Can Hobbyist Bitcoin Miners Still Make a Buck?

Bitcoin's low price is making things tough for hobbyist miners. Should they ditch the rig and buy bitcoins instead?

Tech  ·  8 November 2014
Accenture

Report: Millennials and the Wealthy Most Likely to Use Bitcoin

Research from Accenture indicates that US citizens aged 18-34 and more affluent individuals are most positive about digital currency.

Markets  ·  30 October 2014
News

Study: Half of US Small Businesses Aren’t Ready to Accept Bitcoin

A new survey suggests many small businesses, as well as consumers, remain wary of digital currency.

Markets  ·  29 October 2014