Asia crypto-linked stocks fall as bitcoin sinks to one-year low


The largest digital currency fell as much as 6.2% to US$5,887, the lowest level since June, according to Bloomberg composite pricing

HONG KONG: Shares of several cryptocurrency-related companies in Asian markets fell after Bitcoin led a sell-off in digital currencies.

Monex Group Inc, which owns the Japanese exchange Coincheck, and SBI Holdings Inc. fell over 2% to trade at two-week lows in Tokyo, while Vidente Co. and Omnitel Inc. retreated at least 6% in Seoul to lead declines among crypto-linked stocks.

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