Bitcoin jumped above $9,500 in midday Thursday trading. The gains sustained on safe-haven bids Friday as tensions between the U.S. and China escalated further. Beijing moved ahead with its plans to impose a new national security law in Hong Kong, prompting President Donald Trump to hold a press conference on Friday. A new wave of buying sentiment pushed the bitcoin price above $9,500 for the first time in more than a week. The benchmark cryptocurrency […]
