Bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell more than 11% Tuesday morning after China ramped up its crackdown on cryptocurrency mining.
The cryptocurrency, which in April had risen higher than $60,000, plunged to a value of under $30,000 and saw all 2021 gains disappear. It rose back up a little past $30,000 later in the morning but remained down several points from the day before.
The dramatic fall comes as China has taken steps to further restrict Bitcoin mining and trading within its territory.
China released a…
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