BEIJING -- The value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plunged Monday after the Chinese central bank told the nation's largest banks to be more aggressive in cracking down on the trading of such assets.
Bitcoin has fallen as low as $31,744 during early-morning trading Monday, according to CoinDesk. The leading cryptocurrency is down 22% from its most recent high recorded last week, plumbing depths last realized on June 8.
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