Bitcoin plunged as much as 17 per cent and briefly back below $50,000 in New York
Bitcoin, which commands more than $50,000 on any exchange today, was founded anonymously in 2009
Cryptos will develop frameworks for increased privacy, and checks could generate reduced intrusions into uses of conventional money
The world's most popular cryptocurrency rose to an record $56,620, taking its weekly gain to 18%. It has surged more than 92% this year
The world's most popular cryptocurrency jumped to an all-time high just below $55,772, posting a weekly jump of 13%
He also defended Tesla's action to invest in bitcoin, saying that the difference with cash made it 'adventurous enough' for the S&P 500 company to hold the cryptocurrency
Bitcoin traded at around $51,300 as of 1:30 pm on Friday in Hong Kong after quintupling in the past year
The world's biggest digital currency, with a market capitalization of over $900 billion, hit a record of $52,577.50, fueled by signs it is winning acceptance among mainstream investors and firms
Activity in Bitcoin futures suggests traders don't see a sudden end to the crypto rally, with spreads continuing to widen between the active contract and March futures
Experts believe we are not too far from those days
Bitcoin's limited supply - based on "miners" producing a set number of new coins - has led to holders charging a premium on bitcoin coming to market
The need then is to regulate, not ban, experts say
The world's largest cryptocurrency jumped as much as 4.9 per cent to $50,548 and is now up about 70 per cent, so far this year
The recent trigger being Tesla, Inc.'s announcement of having bought $1.5 billion in bitcoin.
Bitcoin fell as much as 5.6% to $45,914 and rival cryptocurrency ethereum dropped more than 8% to $1,655
Bitcoin has been buoyed in recent months by endorsements from the likes of Paul Tudor Jones and Stan Druckenmille
Elon Musk's $1.5 billion investment in bitcoin last week is testimony to the potential of the digital asset.
Bitcoin reached $49,000 before erasing gains
Bitcoin surged yet again to a new record high after BNY Mellon said it will offer custodian services for cryptocurrencies
Bank of New York Mellon said Thursday it will hold, transfer and issue Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for institutional customers