Bitcoin Price Drops 10% as Chinese Exchanges Stop Bank Deposits

Bitcoin Price Drops 10% as Chinese Exchanges Stop Bank Deposits

By Jon Southurst, Coindesk.com

Bitcoin prices crashed today as Chinese businesses began receiving official deposit shutdown notices from banks, confirming recent suspicions of an impending crackdown. Exchanges will stop account recharging via bank accounts between now and 15th April.

Even though the news has been anticipated for over a week now, bitcoin prices sank under $403 from a high of $450.74 on the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index after companies began making public announcements on their sites.

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