Bitcoin resumes selloff after China cracks down on cryptocurrency mining
China has long expressed displeasure with anonymity provided by crypto tokens
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China has long expressed displeasure with anonymity provided by crypto tokens
China has long expressed displeasure with anonymity provided by crypto tokens
Bitcoin resumed its selloff Friday after China reiterated a warning that it intends to crack down on cryptocurrency mining as part of an effort to control financial risks. The largest cryptocurrency fell 4.8% to $38,165 as of 11:11 a.m. in New York. The statement late Friday after a meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Committee was the latest blow in a rough week for the cryptocurrency market, rattled by forced selling and a possible U.S. tax clampdown. China has long expressed displeasure with the anonymity provided by Bitcoin and other crypto tokens, and warned earlier in the...
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