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Bitcoin isn't a currency - and unless it becomes one it could be worthless
Is Bitcoin valuable? It has no industrial or decorative uses, and it doesn't entitle the holder to receive interest
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Bitcoin hits $19,000: Growing bubble or golden opportunity for Indians?
With a rise of over 1,400% this year to a level past $19,000, Bitcoin has caught the imagination of investors globally. But how safe is it to invest in the cryptocurrency? Here is all you need to know
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Bitcoin soars above $19,000, banks raise risk concerns
The swings in price occurred just as the trading community prepares for bitcoin to start trading on two established U.S. exchanges
Coinbase exchange at the heart of the bitcoin frenzy
The number of people with Coinbase accounts has gone from 5.5 million in January to 13.3 million at the end of November
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Bitcoin crosses $16,000, touches Rs 10 lakh in India
Global hedge funds jacking up price abroad, preparing to short it in futures when trade begins on Sunday
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Bitcoin tops $17,000; NiceHash hack raises concerns ahead of US trade
At the start of the year, one bitcoin was worth less than $ 1,000
Digital currency exchange NiceHash says bitcoin worth over $60 mn hacked
Coindesk reported on Thursday that the loss is about 4,736.42 Bitcoins
As bitcoin hits record $15,000, fears of crash may mar its futures debut
Fears of market manipulation, inaccurate pricing, and systemic risk to clearing houses are abound
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Bitcoin surges past $15,000 to trade at all-time high
Jump seen ahead of Sunday launch of Bitcoin futures on Chicago-based CBOE
Bitcoin blasts past $14,000 in new all-time high
The cryptocurrency was last up 2.94 % at $14,030.00 at the Luxembourg-based Bitstamp exchange
Bitcoin soars past $13,000 as futures move closer to reality
Bitcoin's price at the beginning of 2017 was less than $1,000 and it went up 13 times as optimism climbed for the distributed ledger technology known as blockchain, which is at the heart of bitcoin
With 6700% return so far in 2017, this altcoin has trumped Bitcoin
While Bitcoins got most attention, 2017 has been a remarkable year for other cryptocurrencies as well
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