Bitcoin rose above $100,000 for the first time on Thursday as the election of Republican Donald Trump as president of the United States spurred expectations that his administration will create a friendly regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin went on a record-breaking run after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election—but shares in some companies that make money out of the crypto’s surging price have performed even better. The large-cap token has surged on the expectation that Trump will slash digital-asset regulations,

President-elect Donald Trump's support for cryptocurrency has pushed several digital assets to skyrocket in price since his re-election. His position is solidified with his choice of close