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Panic As Bitcoin Falls Under $25,000, Lowest In 18 Months

Panic As Bitcoin Falls Under $25,000, Lowest In 18 Months

Bitcoin tumbled yesterday to an 18-month low under $25,000 as investors shunned risky assets in the face of a vicious global markets selloff, many months after the cryptocurrency hit a record high.

The unit took a heavy knock also from news that cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network paused withdrawals, citing volatile conditions.

World stock markets have plunged since Friday when data showed US inflation at a fresh four-decade high, increasing recession fears and sending investors running for safer assets like the dollar.

‘It is not very surprising to see such a strong downturn as we have noticed an increased correlation …

El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin As legal Tender

El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin As Legal Tender

Crypto enthusiasts have gotten something to cheer about as El Salvador yesterday adopted the Bitcoin cryptocurrency as legal tender becoming the first country in the world to do so in the process.

The adoption came after President Nayib Bukele’s proposals to embrace cryptocurrency were approved by congress.

Africa Daily News, New York understands that on Tuesday night, lawmakers voted in favour of the plan with 62 out of 84 possible votes.

The country’s president made the proposal at a Bitcoin conference over the weekend.

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The approval means that the cryptocurrency can …