Politics

Bitcoin Rockets Past $100,000 After Trump Picks Pro-Crypto SEC Chief

ALL TIME HIGH

It’s the first time the currency has crossed the $100K threshold.

Sean Craig
Sean Craig
President-elect Donald Trump gestures on stage at the 2024 Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, TN.
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