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21 May 2021 • 9:00am
For a man whose cryptocurrency has lost nearly £15bn in just over a week, Dominic Williams seems strangely relaxed.
“Look at the crypto markets too much and you’ll get an aneurysm,” he says wryly.
Certainly, this week has likely given crypto enthusiasts a headache. The price of Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, shook markets on Wednesday with a 31pc plunge in the morning followed by a 33pc surge in the afternoon.