#PreMarket Primer: Wednesday, February 26: Bitcoin Faces Another Major Setback
February 26, 2014 at 07:18 AM EST
The risks of trading with the virtual currency bitcoin were underscored after one of its major exchanges was shut down. Tokyo-based Mt. Gox stopped all transactions on Tuesday leaving people with money tied up in the exchange unsure about their rights. Since bitcoin transactions are largely unregulated, people using the