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Will a regulatory crackdown spell the end for Bitcoin?

South Korea’s announcement that it plans to ban cryptocurrency exchanges has coincided with rumours that China is planning to enforce a complete ban on Bitcoin mining. Could this new wave of regulatory pressure be the trigger that finally bursts the bubble in Bitcoin?

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