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Bitcoin’s current rally has brought it tantalisingly close to the $100,000 mark. Earlier today, the cryptocurrency reached an intraday high of $98,312, reflecting a 6.7% gain in just 24 hours. 

PayPal partners with Xoom to expand the use of its stablecoin, $PYUSD, for cross-border payments, targeting emerging markets in Asia and Africa for faster transactions.

MicroStrategy’s bold Bitcoin strategy has had a major impact on its own success. The company has now climbed into the top 100 publicly traded companies in the US, now ranking 97th.