Bitcoin tops $50,000, hitting a more than 3-month high
Bitcoin hit $50,000 on Sunday to reach a more than 3-month high, as the cryptocurrency continues to rebound.
The digital coin rose above that level around 10:40 p.m. ET on Sunday, according to data from CoinDesk.
Bitcoin hit an all-time high over $64,000 in April but sold off heavily in June and July, even dipping below $30,000. One of the major reasons was renewed regulatory scrutiny from Chinese authorities which has forced bitcoin mining operations to shut down and move elsewhere.
In the last few days, two key announcements have been positive for the cryptocurrency space. Last week, Coinbase said it would buy $500 million in crypto on its balance sheet and allocate 10% of profits into a crypto assets portfolio.
On Monday, PayPal said it would launch its service to let people buy, hold and sell digital currencies, in the U.K.
Meanwhile, other digital coins were also higher. Ether was trading up about 2% at $3,302.59.
Reference: CNBC
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