SINGAPORE/HONG KONG -- Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, cracked the $100,000 mark for the first time on Thursday, marking a dramatic reversal in fortunes following a digital assets crash a few years ago and in anticipation of pro-crypto policies from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
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An illustration featuring U.S. President-elect Donald Trump holding Bitcoin is displayed outside a cryptocurrency exchange store in Hong Kong after Bitcoin soared above $100,000 on Dec. 5. © Reuters
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