Euro ticks up despite French govt collapse; bitcoin breaks $100,000

The euro picked up on Thursday despite the collapse of the French government, which had been widely expected, while bitcoin galloped past $100,000 for the first time and the yen rallied as traders looked to the Bank of Japan decision on Dec. 19.

Bitcoin, the world’s best known cryptocurrency, has been on a tear since November on expectations that Donald Trump’s US election win will usher in a friendly regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies.