Bitcoin is down 9.5% at 7,859
XRP is down 8% at 21 cents
and Ethereum is down 9% at $204

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
BosCoin up 234%

Bitcoin is down in what is part of a wider market turmoil with global stocks and commodity trading down.

The People’s Bank of China is putting close to $5 million into its blockchain trade finance platform.

Paradigm is leading a $12 million round for Argent which is expecting to launch this April.

Links:

• Bitcoin falls below 8,000 ahead of what is expected to be a rough day for U.S. stocks - The Block
• China's central bank to invest $4.7M into its blockchain trade finance platform - The Block