China Bitcoin Exchanges Halt Withdrawals After PBOC Talks

  • Bourses say move is in response to PBOC requirements
  • China is cracking down on capital outflows as the yuan weakens
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China’s three biggest bitcoin exchanges took steps to prevent withdrawals of the cryptocurrency amid pressure from the nation’s central bank to clamp down on capital outflows.

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