Osaka-based Tech Bureau said its server had been illegally accessed and money transferred
The CFTC first determined that virtual currencies are commodities in 2015
It has gained by 940 percent in 2017
Virtual currency has grown rapidly since the 2009 launch of Bitcoin,
The virtual currency is now worth more than $2,300
Authorities say he swindled funds through fake trading platform
Wal-Mart Stores is testing the technology system on mangos
The digital currency has more than doubled its value since the start of this year
The virtual currency hit a fresh all-time high of $2,760.10
The virtual currency has surged nearly 80 per cent this year