Bitcoin Tumbles 20% After Trading Halt for Technical Issues

Friday, February 7, 2014 - 09:00 in Mathematics & Economics

Virtual currency bitcoin lost nearly twenty percent of its value on Thursday evening, after major exchange Mt Gox halted trading to try to resolve ongoing technical issues.The digital currency — which is known for its wild price fluctuations — was trading at $680.

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