The best known virtual currency on Friday recorded another record just below $ 18,000, despite questions about its real value and concerns about the possible formation of a bubble.
The price of Bitcoin, the world's most popular cryptocurrency, continues to soar. After crossing the $ 17,000 mark, he received a new boost and reached $ 18,000 Friday, according to the CoinMarketCap portal. At present, its value is approximately $ 17,700.
françaisThe soaring Bitcoin, which was worth $ 1,000 at the beginning of the year, has attracted the interest of regulators around the world, who now monitor it.
Some bankers or economists, including Nobel economist Joseph Stiglitz, have argued that cryptocurrency should be banned.
Cameron Winklevoss, an American investor with the reputation of being one of the biggest holders of Bitcoins, gave his predictions on the future of this cryptocurrency. According to him, Bitcoin will increase by 20 times its value and will oppose gold as the main competitor.
"We believe that Bitcoin will replace gold and this is just the beginning. We will not give it up, "he said in an interview with Bloomberg.
The billionaire believes that Bitcoin is more attractive than gold because cryptocurrency would be more mobile and could be shared more easily.
In 2013, brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss bought 1% of the entire Bitcoins global reserve for some $ 11 million. Its price has increased about 100 times since.
