Bitcoin hit a fresh record above $71,000 on Monday as demand for the cryptocurrency picks up amid optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates the year. READ ALSO President Tinubu To Launch Student Loan Scheme Thursday African Games: Team Nigeria Produces Six Gold Medals In Wrestling BREAKING: SSANU, NASU Begin Seven-day Warning Strike The unit hit a peak of $71,432 in afternoon Asian business, according to Bloomberg data, meaning it has advanced almost 70 percent this year. AFP
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