Bitcoins Surge 21 Percent

  • 7 years ago

NEW YORK/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Bitcoin futures jumped more than 20 percent in their eagerly anticipated U.S. debut, which backers hope will encourage wider use and legitimacy for the world’s largest cryptocurrency even as critics warn of the risk of a bubble and price collapse. Virtual currency Bitcoin tokens are seen in this illustration picture, December 8, 2017. Picture taken December 8.