The price of bitcoin has broken above the $60,000 mark as the cryptocurrency returns to former highs from earlier this year. A rally near the start of the year saw bitcoin break above this milestone for the first time in March. Prices rose as high as $64,500 by April, before suffering big losses in mid-May. After halving in price — dipping below the $30,000 mark — the cryptocurrency regained its momentum and started heading back toward its all-time high. "Bitcoin's strong rise over the past quarter and now surpassing $60k has been led by renewed interest by institutional investors paired with explosive growth in the ... (full story)