Market Outlook

The UK Digital Currency Association and others have responded to the Treasury's public call for information on digital currencies.

Smile Expo will hold its second Russia-based bitcoin conference today, featuring talks on topics such as the country's proposed bitcoin ban.

Ripple Labs' new partnership with global payments services provider Earthport connects it to banks in more than 60 countries worldwide.

The NYDFS has published all public comments on the BitLicense, revealing concerns from Amazon, Walmart and Western Union.

Following a period of stagnant pricing, bitcoin mining difficulty has decreased for the first time in two years.

Bitcoin micropayments startup ChangeTip has raised $3.5 million in a new seed round, tapping Pantera Capital, Bold Start Ventures and others.

MasterCard has spoken out against bitcoin's perceived risks and called for a regulatory "level playing field" for payments systems including bitcoin.

The bank account of regulated bitcoin fund manager Global Advisors is being terminated by HSBC due to money-laundering fears.

Australian bitcoin exchange and payment processor CoinJar is relocating its headquarters to London, citing a more favorable tax environment.

Purse.io has announced a seed funding round and released new data on discounts achieved by its customers.

The American Red Cross has announced it will now accept bitcoin donations through BitPay ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Bitcoin entrepreneur and banking family scion Matthew Mellon will serve as executive committee chairman for the Chamber of Digital Commerce.