
The cost of bitcoin for the first time exceeded $ 5 thousand, setting a new historical record, reports Coindesk.
On the night of September 2, the cryptocurrency rate was $ 5013 for ten minutes, the publication said. On the Okcoin Chinese exchange, the cost reached $ 5149.
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By 8:00 Moscow time, Bitcoin, according to Coindesk, cost $ 4878.
In August, Bitcoin also overcame several historical marks, so at the beginning of the month its cost exceeded $ 3200. The capitalization of bitcoin, according to CoinmarketCap as of August 2, is $ 80 billion.