Thanks to the trade agreement signed between the United States and the United Kingdom, bitcoin passed the $100,000 mark this Thursday. The cryptocurrency has reached this level for the first time since February

For the first time since February 7 last year, its price not only exceeded 95,000 dollars, but also reached vertiginous peaks, approaching $100,710 in just a few minutes. According to data from exchange platforms, at 15:21 UTC, Bitcoin recorded an increase of 3.1%, allowing it to simultaneously touch $100,050. Five minutes later, at 15:26 UTC, the momentum grew: the cryptocurrency soared to $100,710, marking a

This surge comes after several weeks of relative stability, relaunching the debate on the future of Bitcoin. Some analysts see it as the result of renewed confidence among institutional investors, while others point to the effect of recent regulatory adoptions in several African countries, including Cameroon, where crypto transactions are gaining popularity despite a legal framework that is still unclear

In Cameroon, where Bitcoin and other cryptos are increasingly used for money transfers and as a safe haven in the face of the instability of the CFA franc, this increase is welcomed with a mixture of enthusiasm and caution.