Bitcoin goes beyond $ 13,000 as Facebook’s Libra Fuels Demand

Bitcoin jumped to an 18-month high on Wednesday as investors sought security in alternative investments amidst geopolitical tensions, and prospects hoped the Facebook Inc. Libra could push cryptocurrencies to mainstream. The world’s largest cryptocurrency has risen enormously since April and reached a high of $ 13,666.02 on the Bitstamp stock exchange on Wednesday, the highest level since January 2018.