{"id":126342,"date":"2021-05-26T10:38:46","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T10:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=126342"},"modified":"2021-05-26T10:38:46","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T10:38:46","slug":"bitcoin-price-rises-leading-cryptocurrencies-higher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/markets\/bitcoin-price-rises-leading-cryptocurrencies-higher\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin price rises leading cryptocurrencies higher"},"content":{"rendered":"
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss cryptocurrencies, the 2021 MLB season, and the new ‘Athlete Direct,’ which allows fans to connect with players.<\/p>\n
Cryptocurrencies were on the rise early Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n
Bitcoin was trading above the $40,000 level, gaining more than 4% to $40,306, according to Coindesk.<\/p>\n
GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE<\/strong><\/p>\n Rival Ether was up more than 9% at $2,859.<\/p>\n Dogecoin was gaining more than 1% at $0.35. <\/p>\n Bitcoin and baseball were mentioned in the same sentence on Tuesday when New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone appearance on ‘Varney & Co.’<\/u><\/p>\n BITCOIN, CRYPTO IN MLB NO LONGER OUT OF LEFT FIELD<\/strong><\/p>\n While cryptocurrency<\/u> hasn't been an acceptable form of payment right off the bat within Major League Baseball<\/u>, it is certainly being discussed for future possible transactions. <\/p>\n In response to <\/u>host Stuart Varney <\/u>asking if any of his players or managers have requested to be paid in cryptocurrency, Boone replied by confirming that it is "definitely a big conversation in our clubhouse." <\/br><\/br><\/p>\n BITCOIN MINING COUNCIL FACES CRITICS<\/strong><\/p>\n Colorado Gov. Jared Polis made comments about cryptocurrencies at the virtual gathering hosted by Coindesk called Consensus 2021.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESS<\/strong><\/p>\n He’s hopeful state residents can pay their taxes with crypto. He's hoping it happens in the not too distant futures.<\/p>\n "I’d be thrilled to be the first state to let you pay your taxes in a variety of cryptos," he said Tuesday at Consensus 2021.<\/p>\n