Market Outlook

The price of bitcoin has hit a new all-time high, rising above $3,000 for the first time on the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index.

CoinDesk data suggests that entrepreneurs in the blockchain industry are now raising more money via initial coin offerings than traditional VC rounds.

The Chinese securities market needs new rules focused on blockchain in order to ward off potential risks, according to a new paper.

Is 'BIP 148' a beneficial change or risky update? Here's what both sides are saying about bitcoin's upcoming 'Independence Day'.

Cryptocurrency investment manager Tim Enneking is seeking to raise as much as $400m for a new fund.

CoinDesk Research has released its full Q1 State of Blockchain report. Here's a look at six notable highlights.

The US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing on virtual currencies this week.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has won default judgments against cryptocurrency mining firms GAW Miners and Zen Miner.

Russia's central bank believes the time is right to develop and launch its own digital currency, one of its senior officials said today.

OB1, the startup behind the bitcoin-powered decentralized marketplace OpenBazaar, has raised new funding from investment firm DCG.

Publicly traded bitcoin miner BTCS, formerly known as Bitcoin Shop, has raised $1m in new funding, public records show.

A state-owned development bank in Russia has revealed its plans for launching products built around blockchain.