Market Outlook

Bitcoin startups pitched for investor funding at the recent Winter EXPO held by company accelerator Plug and Play.

Barclays now takes sterling deposits that can be used on new UK bitcoin exchange Bit121.

Plug and Play's virtual currency panelist discussion attracted over 100 investors and corporations.

Taiwanese company Wayi wants to become Taiwan's first bitcoin exchange, and announced it will begin accepting bitcoin.

One of Poland's first businesses to accept bitcoin payments offers employees the chance to receive their salaries in bitcoin.

The Federal Council of the Swiss parliament is to write an official report on the dangers of bitcoin.

Casascius has stopped minting its collectible coins, following FinCEN's claims it was an unregistered “money transmitter”.

JP Morgan causes a stir, re-presents old cryptocurrency patent, Coinbase receives $25m investment, while John Law digs for dogecoins.

Fidelity is denying claims that bitcoin can be used in self-directed IRAs (Individual Retirement Accounts) held through the company.

Officials from New Zealand and Australia echoed statements from around the world, saying bitcoin was "interesting but risky".

The European Banking Authority has issued a warning on potential risks related to virtual currencies.

A new Bloomberg poll quizzed Americans on the digital currency and revealed some surprising results.