Bitcoin highest price is in Zimbabwe, due to a forex shortage.
Interest in bitcoin trade is soaring in Zimbabwe and so is the price of the crypto-currency, which hit new record highs of nearly $10 000 earlier this month in a worsening economy that the government is struggling to turn around.
Late on Monday (Oct. 23) Bitcoin prices traded around $9,600 on the Golix exchange platform in Zimbabwe. But this is only because the country is experiencing payment challenges and acute liquidity challenges. On other global bitcoin exchanges, prices are just below $6000.
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