Bitcoin surges after Biden signs executive order on digital assets

By Kevin Buckland, Medha Singh and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

Technology
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2022
3:08 PM MYT

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FILE PHOTO: A representation of cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this illustration taken August 6, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

(Reuters) - Bitcoin soared on Wednesday after President Joe Biden signed an executive order that requires U.S. government agencies to assess the benefits and risks of creating a central bank digital dollar and other cryptocurrency issues.

The executive order potentially expands the adoption of virtual currencies in the U.S. financial system.

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LCTITAN	0.595	0.715	0.585	0.705	0.110	18.49	409,065
TCHONG	0.895	0.970	0.835	0.865	-0.010	-1.14	348,948
DNEX	0.290	0.310	0.285	0.285	0.000	0.00	336,846
HSCEI-CAA	0.315	0.335	0.315	0.325	0.000	0.00	284,170
HSI-CWIC	0.280	0.295	0.235	0.235	-0.055	-18.97	260,850

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