Bitcoin has set a new record since Mastercard adopted the cryptocurrency. The price of bitcoin exceeded 48,000 dollars in trading on Thursday

For the first time in its history, cryptocurrency, driven by the growing interest of major American groups, is seeing strong growth in its prices. The Wall Street Journal reported that Bank of New York Mellon would hold and issue bitcoin on behalf of customers in its asset management business.
Mastercard also announced that it was preparing to accept cryptocurrency transactions on its payment network, responding to the growing appetite for these digital currencies. According to the specialized site CoinDesk, bitcoin traded for 47,856 dollars on Thursday, up 8% compared to Wednesday, after touching a record of 48,297.35 dollars during the session.
The automaker Tesla has announced that it has invested 1.5 billion dollars in bitcoin, as the group prepares to allow its customers to use cryptocurrency as a means of payment. Similarly, the main of the thousands of cryptocurrencies currently in circulation saw its price appreciate by 65%, after a fourfold increase in its value against the dollar in 2020