Bitcoin crosses 50,000 dollar mark

Bitcoin crosses 50,000 dollar mark
Bitcoin has been mostly seen as a store of value (Charles Krupa/AP)
Tue, 16 Feb, 2021 - 13:44
Matt Ott, Associated Press

Bitcoin has crossed the 50,000 US dollar (£36,000) mark as the volatile digital currency soared to new heights.

It rallied as more companies signalled that bitcoin could eventually gain widespread acceptance as a means of payment for goods and services.

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