Digital currency Steem soars 1,000% in value in two weeks - The Guardian

Steem, the digital currency behind the new social media website Steemit,  soared more than 1,000% in value on Tuesday to more than $150m, two  weeks after it first paid people who posted on its website, according to  coinmarketcap.com. 

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jul/12/steem-digital-currency-steemit-value-soars