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What a difference a DDoS attack or two can make. Attacks on bitcoin exchanges Bitstamp and Bulgaria-based BTC-e, coming on the heels of Mt. Gox’s decision to suspend transactions last week because of a bug in bitcoin’s software, have unsettled markets for the virtual currency. Last week, a bitcoin was valued in the mid-$900s after reaching highs exceeding $1,000 in January. Today, it’s hit a low of $302.