Bitcoin Gets Close to $5,000

Bitcoin began September by approaching $5,000, following up on a record-breaking run in August spurred by optimism that faster transaction times will hasten the spread of the cryptocurrency. The largest digital tender has surged on the acceptance.
of a plan to quicken trade execution by moving some data off the main network. The solution -- termed SegWit2x -- had been so contentious that a new version of the asset called Bitcoin Cash was spun off in opposition.