Cryptocurrency roundup: a bad week for most – but bitcoin bounced

China cracks down on crypto again, dogecoin is volatile as ever, and cybercriminals are flocking to monero. Saloni Sardana rounds up what happened in the crypto world in the last week – and what you need to keep an eye out for in the next.

The last week offered plenty of excitement in the cryptocurrency world. Much of the week was spent with crypto markets reacting to China’s intensified crackdown on cryptocurrency activities. A number of cryptocurrencies were in freefall following the news.

Here are some of the top stories that caught our eye.

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Saloni Sardana

Saloni is a web writer for MoneyWeek focusing on personal finance and global financial markets. Her work has appeared in FTAdviser (part of the Financial Times),  Business Insider and City A.M, among other publications. She holds a masters in international journalism from City, University of London.

Follow her on Twitter at @sardana_saloni