Bitcoin falls after hitting new record high of $109,500: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, Bitcoin sets a new record price. Plus, the SEC files charges against the crypto firm Unicoin and its top executives for alleged fraud. And, Eric Chen, co-founder of Injective, reacts to bitcoin's new record and provides his outlook for the cryptocurrency.
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