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The price of bitcoin fell to new lows as analysts warned the cryptocurrency markets could drop even more.

Bitcoin is at its lowest price this year.

The teacher racked up a bill of more than $2,100.

A 56-year-old man complained after 100,000 units of Ripple, a cryptocurrency, were stolen from his digital wallet.

The hack followed several heists of the country's virtual currency markets, and was another blow to Japan's efforts to become a global leader in the exchanges.

Bitcoin's price tumbled as much as 9.8 percent in a matter of hours.

"I would say 95 percent of people in bitcoin are legit, but it's the 5 percent that kills you every time," Belfort said.

"I absolutely stand by the million-dollar prediction," he told Newsweek.

"If cryptocurrencies ever become mainstream, then prices could go a lot higher; if not, many become worthless."

The price of the cryptocurrency tanked to under $6,000 in the early hours of Tuesday. What will happen next?

The ransomware attack locked down key promotional material for major golf tournaments.

There may be a way to limit the effects.

A collective of 20 investors complained to local police in Vietnam's Phú Nhuận District.

Reports indicate that the price rise was attributed to bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs).

The culprits—who threaten to release footage to the victims' contacts—have made around $125,000 from the scheme.

"I believe the incredible tailwinds blowing at legal marijuana's back make it so the opportunity here is much like the one internet stocks offered in 1994 … or the one bitcoin offered in 2015."

In March, the virtual currency was priced at more than $11,000 per coin. It has been on a downward trajectory ever since.

"I believe Coinbase has engaged in fraud by knowingly marketing a service it knows it cannot actually provide," one complaint said.

Bithumb, the sixth-largest exchange, has asked customers not to deposit funds into their digital wallets.

Steve Bannon is getting into cryptocurrency.

The value of the world's most popular cryptocurrency has plunged.

Cryptocurrency advocate asserted: "The McAfee Redemption Unit is real and coming."

A pizza order in 2010 was the first ever real-world use of the cryptocurrency—with 10,000 bitcoin worth just $41.

In the bitcoin world, the Lamborghini has long been seen as a symbol of status and wealth.

"I'm setting up a small group to explore how to best leverage blockchain across Facebook," said executive David Marcus.

Billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill Gates both derided bitcoin as a very poor investment on several levels, with Gates referring to the cryptocurrency as one of the "crazier" ways to invest one's money.

The escapee boarded a flight allegedly carrying Iceland's prime minister.

Coinbase, Bitfinex and 11 other cryptocurrency exchanges are now feeling the heat from Schneiderman's office.

Billionaire U.S. venture capital investor Tim Draper's bold prediction that Bitcoin would hit $250,000 by 2022 received backing from CNBC's Brian Kelly this weekend.