The news are finally official,
to be fair the "news" was that China has banned bitcoin which has never been true. they have closed exchanges which have been doing illegal stuff as earlier this year we clearly saw it.
they tried regulating them but apparently they have failed to do so. they probably try to do more regulation of exchanges though.
and also they have never said trading bitcoin is banned or anything.
That was a sensible reply. You are correct. News like that is purely sensational anymore. The slight dips will happen and they will come back stronger. China regulating means money honey. Lots of it. Bitcoin will be worth 6,000 usd by mid November- I would bet the farm on it. If I had a farm. Lol