Bitcoin, the world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, is up 72% from the year's low of $16,496 on Jan. 1.

Ether, the coin linked to the ethereum blockchain network, rose 3.58% to $1,827.2 on Sunday, adding $63.1 to its previous close.

(Reporting by Urvi Dugar in Bengaluru; Editing by Chris Reese)