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Virtual currency Bitcoin surges as Cyprus haircut fears spread

Frik Els | March 21, 2013 | 6:27 pm Energy Precious Metals Gold 

It's not only the gold price that has benefited from fears over governments dipping into private citizens bank accounts a la Cyprus. Nervous savers are also looking at other alternatives to fiat currencies. The most widely used virtual currency is...

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