Bitcoin Tops $77,000 for First Time in History

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Bitcoin is the first decentralized cryptocurrency, operating on a peer-to-peer network where transactions are verified and recorded on a public blockchain without any central authority.
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The Bitcoin cryptocurrency surged to an all-time high on Friday, rising above $77,000, according to trading data from the Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange.
The cryptocurrency reached a peak of $77,252 late on Friday, but is currently trading at $76,522.
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