China’s bitcoin exchanges promise self-discipline amid crackdown  

5家比特幣平臺掛自律聲明 10日前停止新融資融幣

曾經紅火的比特幣，如今舉步維艱。昨日，包括OKCoin、火幣網、比特幣中國、BtcTrade、CHBTC在內的5家比特幣交易平臺發布自律聲明，在承諾保護中小投資者的同時，也將定期主動向主管部門匯報行業的最新發展及風險。[查看全文]

(ECNS) -- Five of China's largest bitcoin exchanges released a joint announcement Tuesday, promising to adopt stricter practices and continued compliance with all state policies and regulations.

The statement made by OKCoin, Huobi, BTC China, BtcTrade and CHBTC said that they would stop raising capital and absorbing bitcoins by Saturday, and also ban margin trading in the near future.

The statement also revealed that the major exchanges would no longer organize or take part in conferences or gatherings for bitcoin marketing.

They also promised to protect medium and small investors and would consider charging fees against high frequency trading.

Information disclosure and real-time systems will be set up, the statement said.

Du Jun, co-founder of Huobi, told the Beijing Morning Post that the exchanges are responsible for some financial problems caused by bitcoin. Du also said the five exchanges will halt domestic copy-cat cryptocurrencies.

The statement is considered a move to boost investor confidence and a response to continued pressure, the newspaper said.

Following this, bitcoin prices declined to a low of 2559.04 yuan ($411.51) on Tuesday morning.

Caijing.com reported on Wednesday morning that BTC China had suspended yuan deposits from the Bank of China, according to a tweet sent from its account.

Trading shares of OKCoin, Huobi and BTC China account for 60 to 70 percent of the global, the Beijing News said, citing former reports.

On April 25, the Merchants Bank said its customers would no longer be able to do bitcoin transactions using their accounts at the bank.