Bitcoin pushes past $24.7K for the first time in 6 months
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Bitcoin (BTC) surged 12%, moving closer to $25K and hitting its six-month high amid easing regulatory concerns. According to market analysts, cryptocurrencies moved up as Circle, a stablecoin issuer, denied rumors that it has received a Wells notice from the US Securities and Exchange Commission over its dollar-pegged token.
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