Bitcoin Interest Up Over 100 Percent on Chinese Search Engine Baidu
Perhaps this bit of news (via Reddit) comes as no surprise, but user interest in Bitcoin in China has apparently spiked since the last semi-bubble. Up over 100 percent. That's an incredible climb, and just goes to prove their is immense interest in the cryptocurrency. The question is, when will interest in Bitcoin spill into surrounding countries?
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