THE bitcoin price has tumbled further amid rumours that China is set to close down local exchanges.
Bitcoin's price has dropped after the latest reports of a crackdown in China
数字货币现在在4,175美元左右，自本月初开始，价格在5000美元左右的时间内已经下跌了约800美元。
中国政府正在开展打击交易活动，促使交易商抛售隐私货币。
而中国决定禁止最初的硬币发行，用于通过新的数字令牌筹集资金。
这两个举动在世界第二大经济体中表现出对比特币和加密货币的显着敌意。
其他国家也转而规范市场。
Australia recently introduced new measures targeting criminal use of the cryptocurrency and strengthened the Anti-Money Laundering And Counter Terrorism Financing Act.
Minister for Justice Michael Keenan said: "Stopping the movement of money to criminals and terrorists is a vital part of our national security defences and we expect regulated businesses in Australia to comply with our comprehensive regime.
"The threat of serious financial crime is constantly evolving, as new technologies emerge and criminals seek to nefariously exploit them.
"These measures ensure there is nowhere for criminals to hide."
The latest move by China is now another tightening of the market.
数字货币对比网站加密比较首席执行官兼创始人查尔斯·海特（Charles Hayter）告诉CNBC：“中国市场在非理性的过度行为中可能是最具毒气的，监管机构正在逐渐调高监管热度 这个ICO现象“。
然而，许多名人采用比特币已经将密码安全性纳入主流。
内衣企业家Michelle Mone上周宣布在迪拜推出2.5亿英镑的豪华物业发展，定价为比特币。
