Market Outlook

CoinDesk explores how Overstock's alliance with Counterparty will impact crypto 2.0, and a new platform for music lovers.

People in Romania can now buy bitcoin from nearly 800 terminals operated by ZebraPay across the country.

Bitcoin derivatives exchange BitMEX has won the Slush Hong Kong competition, where startups pitched their plans to venture investors.

The CFTC held a meeting today to discuss bitcoin and its potential effects on US derivatives markets.

BitFury has raised $20m in new funding to power further chip development and data centre expansion.

CoinDesk speaks with Russian entrepreneurs who have had to shift market focus following government threats of bitcoin prohibition.

A Filipino lawmaker has introduced a bill to create an E-Peso that mandates bitcoin be studied for the project.

The Bitcoin Foundation has appealed for the release of the research behind New Yorks proposed bitcoin regulation.

South Korea's Coinplug has secured a $2.5m funding round from mainly local investors, and is targeting young online shoppers.

Airbitz has launched an upgraded wallet with cloud-enabled encryption, a merchant directory and wireless transactions.

$60m of new venture capital was invested in bitcoin startups this quarter, despite a sharp drop in price.

First Global Credit aims to let traders invest their bitcoin holdings in derivatives that mimic stock trading.