Exchanges can't keep up with Bitcoin's surging prices

Dec 8, 2017

A copy of bitcoin standing on PC motherboard is seen in this illustration picture, October 26, 2017. Picture taken October 26, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

Many people are seeing Bitcoin as a way to make money, but what are the risks of this market? Image: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

John Detrixhe

Future of Finance Reporter, Quartz

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