Bitcoin plunges the most in more than seven weeks
Retreat from record high attributed to speculation the US treasury may crack down on money laundering
18 April 2021 - 17:54
Singapore — Bitcoin on Sunday plunged the most in more than seven weeks, just days after reaching a record.
The biggest crypto coin was down 8.5% at $55,810.32 by 2.52pm in Singapore on Sunday after earlier falling 15.1% to $51,707.51. Ether, the second-largest token, fell almost 18% before paring losses...
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