Bitcoin Price down, but Gaining Popularity in the UK after Brexit

Bitcoin Price down, but Gaining Popularity in the UK after Brexit

The British pound slipped around 8% on Friday last week after the Brexit vote; however, Bitcoin surged around 9% demonstrating that the cryptocurrency is detached from a centralized government allowing people ‘to preserve their wealth in a secure way.’ Since the Brexit vote, the British Pound has slipped in value and now stands at its lowest since 1985, prompting a rise in the number of anti-Brexit petitions. While the price of Bitcoin may be down to around $631, at the time of press, from $675 after the vote, the future of Bitcoin is still gleaming unlike the fate of the Pound. This....


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