Crypto Conference Shows Bitcoin Getting Whole Lot More Fun Again

  • People want to see high volatility, exchange founder says
  • Taipei confab welcomes Libra, hears Roubini’s broadsides

July 2: Novogratz Sees Bitcoin Going Significantly Higher Over Next Few Years

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As little as six months ago, Bitcoin was moribund, with prices languishing at a fifth of their record high, disappointing a mass of cryptocurrency enthusiasts who had grown use to extreme -- and often upwards -- moves in the virtual currency.

But this week’s Asia Blockchain Summit in Taipei highlighted how volatility is back, reviving the excitement around crypto trading.