El Salvador sits on $300 million-plus profit as bitcoin hits a milestone

The tiny Central American country of El Salvador is now looking at a hefty profit from its bitcoin ambitions, as the cryptocurrency reached $100,000 on Wednesday.

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El Salvador to scale back bitcoin dreams to seal $1.3bn IMF deal

Central American nation to make acceptance of cryptocurrency voluntary to unlock international lending
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El Salvador's president is triumphant after his bet on bitcoin comes true

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele is triumphant about his big bet on bitcoin as the cryptocurrency reached historic highs, surpassing $100,000 for the first time
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Bitcoin falls below $100,000 after reaching the milestone level for the first time

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Bitcoin Price Surges to a Milestone: $100,000

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Bitcoin price hits $100,000 for the first time

The price of one bitcoin hit $100,000 for the first time Wednesday as demand for the digital currency continued to surge in the wake of an election that saw victories for crypto-friendly candidates ...
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El Salvador sits on $300 million-plus profit as bitcoin hits a milestone

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El Salvador to scale back bitcoin dreams to seal $1.3bn IMF deal

El Salvador's president is triumphant after his bet on bitcoin comes true

Bitcoin falls below $100,000 after reaching the milestone level for the first time

Bitcoin falls below $100,000 after reaching the milestone level for the first time

FirstFT: Bitcoin hits $100,000 on back of Trump support

Bitcoin hit $100,000. What’s next?

Bitcoin hits $100,000 as Trump era hopes grow

Bitcoin Price Surges to a Milestone: $100,000

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