Btc current news 2017

Here are some significant news stories related to Bitcoin (BTC) from 2017:

January 2017

• Bitcoin's price surges to $1,000 for the first time, marking a 20-fold increase from its 2016 low. (Source: CNBC)
• The Bitcoin Investment Trust (BIT), a publicly traded fund that allows investors to buy and sell shares of Bitcoin, is launched. (Source: Forbes)

February 2017

• The Bitcoin blockchain experiences a 10-minute delay due to a network congestion issue, causing some transactions to be delayed or lost. (Source: Coindesk)
• The first Bitcoin futures contract is launched on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). (Source: Bloomberg)

March 2017

• The price of Bitcoin reaches $2,000 for the first time, sparking concerns about a potential bubble. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Bitcoin community is divided over a proposed hard fork, which would split the blockchain and create a new version of the currency. (Source: CoinTelegraph)

April 2017

• The price of Bitcoin surges to $3,000, with some analysts predicting it could reach $5,000 by the end of the year. (Source: Forbes)
• The first Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) is rejected by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). (Source: CNBC)

May 2017

• The Bitcoin blockchain experiences a 12-hour outage due to a network congestion issue. (Source: Coindesk)
• The price of Bitcoin reaches $3,500, with some analysts predicting it could reach $5,000 by the end of the year. (Source: Bloomberg)

June 2017

• The price of Bitcoin surges to $4,000, with some analysts predicting it could reach $6,000 by the end of the year. (Source: The New York Times)
• The first Bitcoin-based debit card is launched in the US. (Source: CoinTelegraph)

July 2017

• The price of Bitcoin reaches $5,000 for the first time, sparking concerns about a potential bubble. (Source: Forbes)
• The Bitcoin community is divided over a proposed hard fork, which would split the blockchain and create a new version of the currency. (Source: CoinTelegraph)

August 2017

• The price of Bitcoin surges to $6,000, with some analysts predicting it could reach $10,000 by the end of the year. (Source: Bloomberg)
• The first Bitcoin-based investment fund is launched in the US. (Source: Forbes)

September 2017

• The price of Bitcoin reaches $7,000 for the first time, sparking concerns about a potential bubble. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Bitcoin community is divided over a proposed hard fork, which would split the blockchain and create a new version of the currency. (Source: CoinTelegraph)

October 2017

• The price of Bitcoin surges to $8,000, with some analysts predicting it could reach $15,000 by the end of the year. (Source: Forbes)
• The first Bitcoin-based ETF is approved by the SEC. (Source: CNBC)

November 2017

• The price of Bitcoin reaches $10,000 for the first time, sparking concerns about a potential bubble. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Bitcoin community is divided over a proposed hard fork, which would split the blockchain and create a new version of the currency. (Source: CoinTelegraph)

December 2017

• The price of Bitcoin surges to $12,000, with some analysts predicting it could reach $20,000 by the end of the year. (Source: Bloomberg)
• The first Bitcoin-based investment fund is launched in the US. (Source: Forbes)

These are just a few of the significant news stories related to Bitcoin from 2017. It was a year marked by rapid price growth, increased mainstream attention, and ongoing debates within the Bitcoin community.