Israeli-American crypto firm Celsius halts trading as price plunge continues
The massive drop in value of Bitcoin, Ethereal and other cryptocurrencies has affected Israel, where many people own some.
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The Israeli-American cryptocurrency company Celsius halted trading yesterday amid crypto’s plunge.
Celsius tweeted that it paused withdrawals, swaps and transfers between accounts, saying, “Acting in the interest of our community is our top priority.”