Bitcoin Price Drops After New Chinese Bank Rumours
Sources in China have reported since this article appeared that the 'rumors' contained in the Caixin story appear to be true, though bitcoin exchanges still have received no official notice from the People's Bank. The bitcoin price has continued to drop, now sitting just above $500. Less than a week after a fake Chinese news report sent bitcoin and litecoin prices plummeting on some exchanges, another similar rumour hit the Internet on Thursday. News that the Chinese government would penalize any bank transacting with bitcoin exchanges after 15th April started to break around mid-morning....
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