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Bitcoin surges past US$18,000 in debut on Chicago bourse

The Chicago board options exchange said it reached a high of US$18,850 after opening at US$15,000

Published Mon, Dec 11, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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    BITCOIN surged past US$18,000 after making its debut on a major global exchange but was trading lower on Monday, highlighting the volatility of the controversial digital currency that has some investors excited but others nervous.

    Trading on a futures contract began at 6pm on the Chicago board options exchange (Cboe) at a price of US$15,000.

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