[CAPTION]A cutout of US President Donald Trump holding a Bitcoin is displayed on a group of servers during The Bitcoin Conference at The Venetian Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. Image: Ian Maule / AFP[/CAPTION] Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday during early Asian trading, surpassing $124,000, driven by favourable US legislation and a rise in US equities. The cryptocurrency rose above its previous July record, briefly exceeding $124,500 before retreating. US stocks ended higher Wednesday, ...
