Bitcoin surged as much as 8.7 percent after surpassing $9,000 for the first time since Feb. 2, the day that financial markets worldwide slumped amid concern of rising interesting rates and a return in volatility. The world's largest cryptocurrency had tumbled 70 percent from an all-time high of almost ... from Google Alert - cryptocurrency http://ift.tt/2BuS5Fp via IFTTT http://ift.tt/eA8V8J