CRYPTO INSIDER: Bitcoin tumbles below $10,000

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Bitcoin has hovered around $10,000 this week, and is currently just below the benchmark after bobbing above and below throughout Tuesday and into Wednesday morning.

Here are the current standings:

• Bitcoin (BTC): $9,950 (-1.1%)
• Ethereum (ETH): $1,091 (+2.9%)
• Ripple (XRP): $1.09 (-1.0%)
• Bitcoin Cash (BCC): $1,476 (-1.1%)
• Litecoin (LTC): $160 (-2.9%)

What else is happening:

• Ethereum has easily been the best-performing crypto so far in 2018, outpacing bitcoin, XRP, and bitcoin cash.
• Everything you need to know about Tether, the cryptocurrency that people worry could crash bitcoin and that regulators are investigating.
• The CEO of the bank which had its $600 million ICO proceeds seized by the SEC has released a statement vowing to fight the accusation.
• Ripple's XRP on Tuesday sank to its lowest levels since the cryptocurrency 'bloodbath.'
• Facebook is banning all ads for bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and ICOs.
• Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex was reportedly subpoenaed in December by a top US regulator.
• A tiny soccer team announced itself to the world by becoming the first to ever buy a player with bitcoin.
• Saudi Arabia is working on an official bitcoin policy - a ban is unlikely.

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