> Bitcoin hackers hit Mt. Gox and Instawallet with major attacks

Bitcoin, the virtual currency employed for various web-related transactions, has been enjoying an epic valuation the last few days, reaching an all-time high of $142 per BTC this week according to trading platform Mt. Gox. That translates into $1 billion in BTC circulation, and the smell of money has apparently attracted hackers to the well: Two separate attacks, aimed at Mt. Gox as well as Instawallet, have caused major Bitcoin service interruptions.