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London: Bitcoin soared past $15,000 to a fresh record on Thursday, triggering warnings about the cryptocurrency's rapid ascent ahead of its looming launch on mainstream markets. After passing the $15,000 mark for the first time around 1000 GMT, the surge continued with an all-time high of $15,969.99, before falling back to just under $15,500 according to Bloomberg data. The fresh surges came just a day after the virtual currency hit the $12,000-mark for the first time, while it has soared more than 50 percent in value in just one week. (AFP)
