The price of bitcoin has continued to see signs of improvements over the weekend(IBTimes UK)

Bitcoin has seen a significant surge in price over the weekend, rising a further $20 to take its value above $360 for the first time since October.

Other major cryptocurrencies have followed bitcoin's lead, with litecoin, dogecoin, peercoin, darkcoin and namecoin all rising since Friday.

One of the biggest movers across all markets was checkcoin, which saw a 25% price increase over the last 24 hours. The "first digital currency that focusses on real world experiences" now has a market cap of around $80,000.

Litecoin and dogecoin communities have joined forces to create a campaign to raise money for impoverished children in the Philippines to receive gifts this Christmas.

The LiteShibes 4 Christmasfundraising effort follows previous charitable endeavours from the world of cryptocurrency, including Doge4Waterand a campaign to send Jamaican and Indian athletes to the Sochi Winter Olympics.

"I am happy to announce that for the first time ever, Litecoin and Dogecoin will be partnering up for our next charitable event, Liteshibes4Christmas,"a poster by the name of TheLobstrosity announced on Reddit.

"This is a milestone in crypto history, to show that we can bridge the gap between communities to really make a difference and help those less fortunate."

A bitcoin exhibition has opened at the Money Museum in Zurich, Switzerland, aiming to educate people on crypotcurrency and provide information about the history of bitcoin.

The exhibit comprises three main sections: The Birth of Bitcoin; Mining Equipment and Storage; and Where Can I Spend Bitcoins?

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Cryptocurrency Round-Up: Bitcoin Exhibition and Dogecoin/Litecoin Christmas Charity