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Topic: [2016-08-03] BS: Bitcoin crashes after hacking on Hong Kong exchange (Read 902 times)

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Bitcoin crashes after hacking on Hong Kong exchange

http://www.business-standard.com/article/international/bitcoin-crashes-after-hacking-on-hong-kong-exchange-116080300814_1.html

The price of the world's most popular crypto-currency Bitcoin crashed this morning after one of the largest exchanges halted trading because hackers stole about $65 million of the digital currency. Globally prices fell from around $620 two days ago to around $535 per Bitcoin.

Bitcoin is mined using cryptography and its prices are based on the cost of mining. In 2009 it was trading for a few cents but as more coins are mined is cost rises as more high-end computers and continuous power are needed.
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