Weighted average rate of crypto currency Monero for the first time exceeded the $ 300 mark. The cost of one coin reached $ 308.99 (+ 30%), according to Coinmarketcap.

At the Bithumb Exchange Monero rate by this time is $ 335.86. On other exchanges, it just came close to a new milestone: Poloniex - $ 277.07, Bitfinex - $ 284.61, Bittrex - $ 298.6.

To date, Monero is the ninth in the Coinmarketcap rating for capitalization with an indicator of 4.7 billion dollars. Earlier in the day, the capitalization of the crypto-currency market exceeded $ 370 billion due to the growth of bitcoin, which today broke for the first time $ 13,000.

It should be noted that the growth of Monero markedly accelerated after the recent announcement by John McAfee that he could compete with bitcoin (Bitcoin).

In addition, on the eve of Forbes reported that during the Christmas holidays, 45 famous music performers (including Slayer, Backstreet Boys, Lana Del Rey, Marilyn Manson, Motley Crue, Sia, Scorpions) and five online stores will start taking Monero.