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Bitcoin hits record $2,000 — and rising

May 23, 2017/

Bitcoin, sometimes frowned upon as a currency of the underworld, is fast gaining currency in the financial world.

The crypto-currency soared past $2,000 for the first time over the weekend as investors increasingly treat it as a new gold standard and countries such as Japan and China integrate it into their banking systems. On Monday, it traded 6% higher at $2,182.74, according to CoinDesk.

Jon Swartz , USA TODAY

Full Story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/05/22/bitcoin-hits-record-2000-and-rising/102012696/

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