Market Outlook

The UK’s crime agency alerted people today after bitcoin ransomware scourge Cryptolocker swept the country.

We look at some of the more significant events in bitcoin's short but colorful legal history.

Should bitcoin transactions be marked to prove they didn't come from criminals? Should identities behind bitcoin addresses be verified?

The Coinbase iOS app has been removed from the Apple App Store less than a month after its launch.

Venture capitalist and libertarian Peter Thiel likes the idea of bitcoin but remains cautious on its future with regulators.

Coinsetter has launched a service supporting international users, with US clients restricted to derivative trading.

Patrick Murck, Jeremy Allaire and Jerry Brito are to speak at the US Senate hearing on bitcoin on Monday.

New York's financial regulator will hold a hearing on virtual currency and consider a specific license for bitcoin businesses.

Is bitcoin private money, a good or a voucher? CoinDesk looks at the UK government's stance on digital currency.

Mining company Alix Resources is paying contractors with bitcoin and plans to open a cryptocurrency exchange in early 2014.

The US Federal Elections Commission is proposing a measure that would allow election campaigns to accept bitcoin donations.

We look at the recent scams and hacks that have caused people to lose a lot of bitcoins.