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Here’s Why Bitcoin Is Swooning Today

Mt. Gox is causing some problems

By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Feb 10, 2014 at 3:22PM EST

The value of Bitcoin has taken a drastic turn to the downside over the past few days as a result of one big exchange halting withdrawals. In this segment of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss the recent events in the world of Bitcoin.

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Matt Koppenheffer
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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