Bitcoin Price Analysis and Cyberattack Compromises 76Mil JPMorgan Accounts

Bitcoin Price Analysis and Cyberattack Compromises 76Mil JPMorgan Accounts

The Bitcoin price is descending in fits and starts as the bears try to wrestle it to new lows while buyers are entering at the lows. Global markets, however, are currently in a state of panic after stocks tumbled to new lows yesterday. Adding to the growing uncertainty about financial corporates, JPMorgan revealed that more than 76 million household accounts held with the investment bank have been compromised due to cyberattacks. Update. Time of update: October 3, 2014 at 12:00 pm EST. Price had hit $360.00 (Bitstamp) and reversed. It's difficult to see how the bears are going to negotiate....


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