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Bitcoin finally crossed $100,000 and did so in style and convincing fashion. It’s a “defining moment,” according to the experts Benzinga spoke to.

Donald Trump commented on the milestone as well, as did El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele. Here’s what they said.

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EXCLUSIVE: Bitcoin Crossing $100,000 Is A 'Defining Moment,' Experts Say

Bitcoin to $100,000 isn’t just your run-of-the-mill asset bubble.

It’s a defining moment that will shape and change finance as we know it.

Benzinga spoke to experts about the historic day and they had a lot to say about what this means for crypto and the world going forward.

Read the full scoop here.

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QUICK N DIRTY

Bitcoin will become “digital gold” in the words of Jerome Powell and Bernstein Research. The asset manager sees the apex crypto becoming the #1 store of value.

The McRib is back at McDonald’s. Why should you care? Becauese every time McD brings back the McRib, Bitcoin pumps.

Michael Saylor went on Fox Business yesterday (before $100K) to make his case why Bitcoin is becoming “global capital”. Here’s why he thinks nations will soon buy BTC.

FINTECH FOCUS

'You're Welcome!'—Donald Trump Congratulates Bitcoin's $100,000 Milestone As El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele Takes Victory Lap

“You’re Welcome!”

Donald Trump’s congratulations to Bitcoin hitting $100K came with his usual side of bravado in a post on Truth Social.

But Trump wasn’t the only (soon-to-be) world leader that commented on the historic milestone.

El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele had something to say about the country’s Bitcoin strategy too…

Read the full scoop here.

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