Bitcoin too small to threaten world economy, says Bank of England …

Bitcoin too small to threaten world economy, says Bank of England …

Sir Jon Cunliffe’s comments come amid fears of bubble as cryptocurrency’s price passes the $10000 barrier.and more »

Bitcoin plunges after hitting record
Why this matters: The price of Bitcoin is up more than 800% this year (it passed $10,000 for the first time earlier today) while at the same time facing criticism from some in the financial community, like JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon who called it a fraud.and more »

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