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Does the cryptocurrency crash pose a threat to the financial system?

A representation of cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this illustration taken August 6, 2021. [Reuters]

On Tuesday, bitcoin BTC=BTSP fell briefly below $30,000 for the first time in 10 months, while cryptocurrencies overall have lost nearly $800 billion in market value in the past month, according to data site CoinMarketCap, as investors fret about tightening monetary policy.

Compared with the Fed's last tightening cycle which began in 2016 crypto is a much bigger market, raising concerns about its interconnectivity with the rest of the financial system.

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