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Bitcoin is close to record highs and enthusiasm is brimming as investors bet on greater political and regulatory support from President Donald Trump’s administration.
He has created a more favourable regulatory climate for the industry, dropping enforcement cases and relaxing regulations, as part of a promise to make the US “the bitcoin superpower of the world”.
Companies around the world are following the path blazed by Michael Saylor’s Strategy and are rapidly purchasing cryptocurrencies to boost their share prices.
Even the once-strict UK regulator — which has had a ban on UK consumers buying crypto-linked securities for more than four years — has begun consulting the market about partially changing its stance.
The Financial Times is talking to investors on their views, with some dipping their toes in the market as they position for higher prices, while others warn it is too volatile and unpredictable to risk even a small allocation.
So is it time for you to think about buying bitcoin for your portfolio or even your self-invested personal pensions?
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