The price of bitcoin has surged past $400 for the first time since late September, gaining over 9% today. At press time, the price stood at $400.58. Price chart The last time bitcoin traded north of $400 was on 26th September, following a one-week spike in value. Aside from the BTC-e flash crash in August and a the brief slump in April, likely caused by deposit freezes at Chinese exchanges , the price remained well above $400 for […]