During the visit, Atakhaniv was “deeply impressed” by the advanced technologies and sustainable practices employed at Beximco, according to a news release
Bitcoin drops below $20,000 to lowest since December 2020
Bitcoin BTC=BTSP dropped below $20,000 on Saturday to its lowest level in 18 months, extending its slide as investors pull back from riskier assets amid rising interest rates.
Published : 18 June 2022, 12:57 PM
Updated : 18 June 2022, 02:32 PM
The biggest cryptocurrency was down 7.1 percent to $18,993 at 0906 GMT, having earlier touched $18,732, its lowest since December 2020.
It is down about 59 percent this year, while rival cryptocurrency Ethereum-backed ether is down 73 percent.
The digital currency sector has been pummelled this week after cryptocurrency lending company Celsius froze withdrawals and transfers between accounts.
The sector has also suffered losses after companies such as Coinbase Global Inc, Gemini and Blockfi said they would lay off thousands of employees as investors ditch risky assets.
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