The S&P/NZX 50 Index dropped 45.35 points, or 0.6 per cent, to 8,130.86.

Some kittens are listed on its site for more than 50 ether, or about US$22,500

New Zealand shares fell, led lower by Xero and A2 Milk Co.

British man accidentally threw away $156 million worth of Bitcoin codes.

The kiwi traded at 68.43 US cents.

Dow climbed to a record 24,534.04 while the S&P 500 touched a record 2,665.19.

Market capitalisation now exceeds the annual output of whole economies.

Former English teacher has swapped the classroom for the stars.

The S&P/NZX 50 Index slipped 3.96 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 8,184.87.

Bitcoin skeptics reveal what will pop this bubble.

Kiwis can buy a loaf of the bread for just 28 cents - but there's a catch.

COMMENT: The hype around Bitcoin hit crazy new heights last week. Where will it end?

Announcement comes in the week virtual currency shot through the US$11,000 mark.

The New Zealand dollar fell to a week-low.

Virtual currency plunged 20 per cent in minutes.

Opec agrees to keep supplies tight and bolster prices.

The kiwi traded at 51.29 British pence.

The value of bitcoin has surged past the US$10,000 mark

The kiwi traded at 69.04 US cents.

The kiwi rose as high as 69.05 cents.

The New Zealand dollar rose to its highest level in almost a week.

An IT worker, sick of the bitcoin doubters, explains why the currency is here to stay.

New Zealand dollar gets 'mild bounce'.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs.

Is Bitcoin heading for a hard landing?

COMMENT: Despite the present glut in supply, the oil price has again been creeping up.

The New Zealand dollar has fallen below 69 US cents for the first time since June 2016.

Mining bitcoin is open to anyone with an internet connection and the right hardware

Russia may abandon a deal to cap production by ramping up oil production

Xero founder Rod Drury is set to gain $94.5 million from selling shares in the company.