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Bitcoin Price Sinks Below $1,000 as Exchanges Cut Services

Markets reacted sharply today to news from China that indicated two of its biggest exchanges would cut services for one month.

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Two of China's Biggest Exchanges Stop Bitcoin Withdrawals

Two of China’s most widely used bitcoin exchanges have announced that they will suspend bitcoin and litecoin effective immediately.

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China's Central Bank Issues New Warning to Bitcoin Exchanges

The People's Bank of China issued a new statement today in which it laid out in writing new warnings it issued to domestic exchanges.

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China's Central Bank Meets With More Bitcoin Exchanges

A number of smaller China-based bitcoin exchanges met with the country's central bank today, though details on the event are scarce.

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Huiyin Adds $60 Million to Blockchain Startup Fund

Huiyin Blockchain Venture is doubling down on its commitment to invest in industry startups, increasing the size of its fund to $80m.

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Trader Sues OKCoin Over Lost Litecoin

A trader based in China's Hunan province is bringing a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange OKCoin.

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Bullish Sentiment Fuels Bitcoin's Return to $1,000

Bitcoin prices enjoyed notable gains this week, climbing to sit around the $1,000 mark amid improved market sentiment.

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OKCoin Publishes, Then Withdraws Bitcoin Exchange Fee Update

One of China's 'Big Three' bitcoin exchanges issued an update on its fee policies today, only to later remove the statement from its website.

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The Battle For Bitcoin's Shifting Exchange Volumes is Escalating

Bitcoin traders have new uncertainty to deal with as exchanges that once dominated trading volume fall by the wayside and new exchanges rise up.

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Change in China (And What It Means For Bitcoin)

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson frames China's recent moves in the bitcoin sector as part of its broader attempts to find its place on the world stage.

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