Major Bitcoin Exchange Collapses
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Lightboxx/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Major bitcoin exchange website Mt. Gox went offline Tuesday, as trading on the Tokyo-based site came to a screeching halt.
The site had disabled withdrawals earlier this month.
The apparent closure has added to investor scrutiny over the virtual currency, which tumbled below $500 Tuesday after streaking to a high of over $1,100 in December.
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