Bitcoin social news alert — December 11th, 2017, 11:00

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What's behind the Bitcoin gold rush?


The digital currency Bitcoin is going through the roof - but what is it, and why has it shot up in price?


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Bitcoin surges by 25% as futures trading begins


Bitcoin futures contracts expiring in January climb as high as $18,700 (£14,000) from their opening level of $15,000 (£11,200).


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Bitcoin futures begin trading as price surges


Bitcoin will trade under the symbol XBT, with the value based on the auction price for the currency set by asset exchange firm Gemini Trust Company.


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Bitcoin futures steal spotlight, momentum keeps pushing stocks up


World stocks climbed and equity volatility neared a record low on Monday as investors focused on signs of strong economic growth ahead of a slew of central bank rate decisions, while the launch of bitcoin futures fed the market's cryptocurrency obsession.


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Hedging bitcoin with XBT Bitcoin Futures


Last night, Cboe XBTSM Bitcoin Futures commenced trading on the Cboe Futures Exchange.  The launch was smooth, although our website experienced some issues due to an overwhelming number of hits looking for the trading data.  Now that the futures are up and running, it may be time for a brief explanation of how an owner of bitcoins may use futures to hedge their position.  The initial futures contracts that traded in Chicago were on crops such as corn or wheat.  Farmers could[...]


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Bitcoin futures rise as virtual currency hits major exchange - Republic World


The first-ever bitcoin future jumped after it began trading Sunday


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