Yesterday Bitcoin was reaching nearly $5000 once again when Vladimir Puten made comments against Bitcoin and took drastic action to block it in Russia.
Interesting to note that one of the exchanges may have also been hacked as well.
It's the same action that China took place just
Over a month ago back on Sep 4 th 2017
When China banned crypto currency in its country.
The same day that Bitcoin had just passed $5000
It's beginning to look like the governments of controlling countries might be fearing the new Technology as it promises to liberate the people.
https://www.coindesk.com/vladimir-putin-cryptocurrency-poses-serious-risks/