Bitcoin slumps as Facebook bans cryptocurrency adverts

Digital token’s price fell by 10% on Wednesday morning

Bitcoin
Bitcoin is now worth about half as much as it was in December
(Image credit: 2017 Getty Images)

Bitcoin’s value has fallen for the second time in two weeks, after Facebook announced it is banning adverts for cryptocurrencies.

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