Newsflash: Bitcoin Price Pushes Toward $470
The Bitstamp Price Index came close to hitting the $470 mark late on 26th April. The bitcoin price is the latest in a series of key milestones of $444, 450 and $460, all setting respective yearly highs. Bitcoin has been experiencing a resurgence, with a rally began last week following a plateau for a month which saw price remain fairly steady, hovering between $400-$420. At the time of publishing, Bitcoin price was trading at $458.50. The forward momentum is attributed by common opinion toward the release of the Segregated Witness code by developers. As an upgrade to the Bitcoin protocol,....
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