Bitcoin ploughed past $15,000 to a fresh record yesterday, triggering a warning the cryptocurrency was “like a charging train with no brakes”. It struck a new high of $15,242.99, according to Bloomberg News. The rally came just a day after the virtual currency hit the $12,000 mark for the first time, while it has soared more than 50 per cent in value in just one week.

The rally came just a day after Bitcoin hit the USD 12,000 mark