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Bitcoin ticks back in Asia after Musk tweet sent price down 17%

TOKYO/HONG KONG, May 13 (Reuters) - Bitcoin rebounded to about $50,000 in Asian trading on Thursday

Bitcoin ticks back in Asia after Musk tweet sent price down 17%

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