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Bitcoin soars then falls back; banks raise risk concerns ...

Bitcoin soars then falls back; banks raise risk concerns

Associated Press / 08:24 AM December 08, 2017

This file photo taken on November 20, 2017 shows gold plated souvenir Bitcoin coins arranged for a photograph in London. Economists say bitcoin is the monetary equivalent of Uber, since it bypasses central bank regulation and could be attractive for financially fragile countries. Analysts warn...

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Bitcoin, an 'Uber' currency, not without risk | Inquirer ...

Bitcoin, an 'Uber' currency, not without risk

Agence France-Presse / 12:44 PM November 26, 2017

In this April 3, 2013 photo, Mike Caldwell, a 35-year-old software engineer, holds a 25 Bitcoin token at his shop in Sandy, Utah. Bitcoin is an online currency that allows people to make one-to-one transactions, buy goods and services and exchange money across borders without involving banks, credit...

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Bitcoin futures begin trading on Chicago Mercantile Exchange

The CME Group, which owns the exchange, opened up bitcoin futures for trading at 6 p.m. EST on Sunday. The futures contract that expires in January 2018 opened at $20,650, then slipped back to $19,480 at 6:45 p.m. EST, down $20.

The CME futures, like the ones that CME competitor the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) started trading last week, do not involve actual bitcoin. The CME's futures...

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Filipinos warned vs bitcoins, cryptocurrencies | Inquirer ...

In this April 3, 2013 photo, Mike Caldwell, a 35-year-old software engineer, holds a 25 Bitcoin token at his shop in Sandy, Utah. Bitcoin is an online currency that allows people to make one-to-one transactions, buy goods and services and exchange money across borders without involving banks, credit card issuers or other third parties. AP Photo

Filipinos hoping to cash in on the bitcoin craze...

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Bitcoin bonanza draws warning from Europe central bank ...

The vice-president of the European Central Bank on Wednesday expressed concern about the relentless rise in value of the virtual currency Bitcoin and the potential risk accompanying the trend.

"It's a very particular asset, it's a speculative asset by definition looking to the developments in its price. Investors are taking that risk of buying at such high prices," Constancio told CNBC television.

Bitcoin smashed through the $10,000 barrier this week -- compared with less than $1,000 this time...

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US regulator suspends trading of popular bitcoin-linked ...

Crypto Company's share price had risen an eye-watering 1,700 percent, from $3.30 to $575 between the end of September and Monday evening before the SEC intervened to halt trades until January 4.

A statement cited "concerns regarding the accuracy and adequacy of information in the marketplace...

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'Coffee date' guy releases ‘expose’ video about scam ...

Looking at the video, Gaza did not claim Bitcoin itself as a scam; rather, he tried to explain that undesirable entities have been using the Bitcoin trend as a front for schemes. Due to the volatility of cryptocurrency, Gaza claims the syndicate could use it as an exit plan.

Bitcoin suddenly...

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