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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.

By Joon Ian WongDec 1, 2014

OKCoin and itBit have joined CoinDesk's USD price index. The criteria for speed of withdrawals has also been adjusted.

By CoinDeskNov 25, 2014

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

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

By Joon Ian WongNov 24, 2014

New research that analyses bitcoin’s price fluctuations and usage patterns through empirical analysis has delivered some interesting results.

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

By Joon Ian WongNov 17, 2014

The bitcoin price has surged past $400 for the first time since mid-October, gaining over 9% today.

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

By Joon Ian WongNov 10, 2014

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

StopCoin is an online extension to the Coinbase platform that gives customers a user-friendly way to trade their bitcoin.