Daily Crypto Report

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down slightly at 9,129 Ethereum is up slightly at $206 and XRP is up slightly at 20 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Theta token up 19% Electroneum up 18% and Digibyte up 16% The Litecoin foundation and Atari have formed a new partnernership. Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has calls on the government for a renewed national approach to crypto. Canaan reported a net loss of $5.6 million for the first quarter of 2020. FTX(.)us went live at the end of this week. Links: FTX.US goes live, CEO says the crypto exchange has 'tons of liquidity' to offer - The Block Iranian President Calls for National Crypto Mining Strategy - CoinDesk Litecoin and Atari team up in anticipation of the Atari Token's launch - The Block Canaan Reports $5.6M Loss in Q1 Despite Bitcoin Miner Price Cut - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is down slightly at 9,159 Ethereum is up 2% at $206 and XRP is down 1% at 20 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Horizon up 20% Ardor up 17% and OmiseGo up 15% Chinese political advisors have proposed a regional digital currency. Louisiana is set to consider a bill to regulate and license virtual currency businesses. JP Morgan is taking the stance that Central bank digital currencies could undermine the U.S. dollar's dominance Links: Chinese Government Advisers Propose Regional Stablecoin for 4 Asian Countries - CoinDesk Louisiana State Senate to Consider Crypto Business Licensing Bill - CoinDesk JPMorgan Says Central Bank Digital FX a Danger to U.S. Power - Bloomberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is down 2% at 9,167 Ethereum is down 1.5% at $203 and XRP is up 1% at 20 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: OmiseGo up 31% Unibright up 19% and Electroneum up 17% Binance is piecing together a blockchain friendly travel agency. Crypto-friendly IBM takes a 7% stake in the blockchain network We.Trade. Coinbase Custody has added staking support for Cosmos and Algorand. A Kentucky representative makes a first step in calling for a national blockchain strategy. Links: Binance aims to create one of the world's largest blockchain-based travel agencies - The Block House Bill Outlines Path to US National Blockchain Strategy - CoinDesk IBM Takes 7% Stake in Trade-Finance Blockchain Network We.Trade - CoinDesk Coinbase Custody launches staking for Cosmos - The Coinbase Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s 8:00 Eastern, May 21st and this is your Daily Crypto Report. Bitcoin is down 4% at 9,366 Ethereum is down 3% at $207 and XRP is down 3% at 20 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Wax up 35% Theta token up 22% and Eldrond up 17% Todays headlines: Yesterday someone moved a set of Bitcoins that were mined in February of 2009. France’s central bank Society Generale says they have successfully completed the first test of their blockchain based digital currency. Square’s Cash App now allows for automatic Bitcoin purchases with an auto-invest feature. Blockchain(.)com has announced it plans to feature interest-bearing accounts that will let users earn up to 4.5% annual interest Links: Square's Cash App now allows automatic bitcoin purchases - The Block Blockchain to launch interest-bearing accounts with initial support for bitcoin - The Block Someone just moved a block of bitcoins first mined in February 2009 - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. JP Morgan Chase Banks Coinbase and Gemini Former Top Lawyer agt Coinbase Becoming Acting Comptroller of the Currency Hacker Detained Links: 'The Tables Have Turned' Binance Exec Says of JPMorgan's Support for Crypto Firms A Former Coinbase Lawyer Is About to Become Acting Head of US Bank Regulator - CoinDesk Ukraine Arrests Hacker Accused of Selling Personal Data, Crypto Wallet Info - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. California Giant Berry on the Chain Bank of Korea Releases CBDC Report EU Supercomputers Hacked to Mine Monero Links: California Giant Berry Farms Joins IBM Food Trust Blockchain Tracking System Advances in Blockchain Drives Banks Toward Digital Currencies, Says Bank of Korea EU Supercomputers Hijacked From COVID-19 Research to Mine Cryptocurrency - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Fed Floods Economy With Money Bakkt Taps Marsh for Insurance Links: Fed Chair: ‘We Have the Ability to Create Money Digitally’ Bakkt Announces New Insurance Coverage, Claims More Than 70 Custody Clients - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 2% at 9,650 Ethereum is up slightly at $202 and XRP is up 1% at 20 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Travala(.)com up 79% and Quant Netork up 26% Crypto(.)com has dropped its MCO visa card to the european market JK Rowling asked Twitter for an explanation of Bitcoin. The replies were varied and less than magical, leaving her unimpressed. Elliptic has released a report saying that illicit Bitcoin activities have remained below 1% for the past few years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is down 1% at 9,405 Ethereum is up .05% at $200 and XRP is down .05% at 20 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Electroneum up 75% Celer Network up 24% Digibyte up 17% The Celo Foundation had a Celo Gold token sale on Coinlist at the end of this week raising $10 million. An Australian woman was charged for allegedly illegally exchanging Bitcoin. CoinMarketCap has updated its calculations for ranking exchanges moving Binance to the number one position. Links: CoinMarketCap updates exchange ranking system to include Web traffic, Binance now ranks first - The Block Celo raises $10 million in a token sale on CoinList in less than a day - The Block Woman charged over 'Australian first' Bitcoin cybercrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is down slightly at 9,542 Ethereum is down 1% at $200 and XRP is down .05% at 20 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: OmiseGo up 33% Singapore sovereign wealth investment giant Temasek joins Libra along with VC firms Slow Ventures and Paradigm. Investors are considering suing Telegram after it pulled the plug on the TON Visa is trying to lock down a patent for digital fiat currency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 6.5% at 9,662 Ethereum is up 4.5% at $202 and XRP is up 2% at 20 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Crypterium up 30% Matic network, up 20% Reddcoin up 16% The New York Digital Investment Group discloses an unknown 140 million bitcoin fund. The correlation between Bitcoin and the S&P 500 has reached a 2 month low Reddit is beta testing two ethereum-based tokens for users to collect rewards. After the halving shakeup in the mining sector Lubian is now the 6th largest mining pool. Links: Firm With Ties To Former ‘Sheriff Of Wall Street’ Discloses $140 Million Bitcoin Fund Bitcoin's correlation to stocks has declined significantly - The Block Reddit Rolls Out 'Community Points' on Ethereum to Incentivize Positive Behavior - CoinDesk Little-known Lubian is now one of bitcoin's biggest mining pools - The Block Visa is seeking a patent for 'digital fiat currency' – and the filing points to a central bank use case - The Block First State-Owned Entity Joins Libra Association - CoinDesk Aggrieved Investors Mull Suing Telegram Over Canceled TON Blockchain Project - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. IFS Seeks Help on Crypto TON is Dead Bank of England: No Compromise on CBDC Links: IRS Seeks Third-Party Contractors to Help With Taxpayers’ Crypto Calculations Telegram Abandons TON Blockchain Project After Court Fight With SEC - CoinDesk Bank of England: No Compromise on Our Principles for Any Future CBDC - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Larry Summers is Not Your Friend CoinTelegraph: Tether # 2 by Market Capitalization Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. NK Hackers Target SK, US SEBA Bank AG Offers Private Label Tokens Links: North Korean Hackers Ramp Up Efforts to Steal Crypto Amid Coronavirus Pandemic - CoinDesk Crypto Native SEBA Bank Offers Asset Tokenization Service With TokenSoft Tie-Up - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is down 9.5% at $8,738 Ethereum is down 10% at $189 and XRP is down 10% at 19 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Unibright, up 31% Bitcoin tumbled 15% yesterday breaking it’s month long increase streak Consensus Distributed begins tomorrow and runs all week. Swiss crypto broker Bitcoin Suisse is looking to raise a series A at 283 million pre-money valuation. New Zealand’s monetary authority is looking for a head of money and cash. Links: Bitcoin price tanks by 15% in 10 minutes causing $226M of liquidations on BitMEX - The Block Swiss crypto broker Bitcoin Suisse is raising Series A at over $280 million pre-money valuation - The Block Head of Money and Cash - Reserve Bank of New Zealand Consensus 2020 - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and crypto headlines Bitcoin is down 2% at 9,623 Ethereum is up slightly at $209 and XRP is up 1.5% at 22 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: 0x, up 32% Augur up 24% and Basic Attention Token up 20% Google has policed another round of Chrome extensions that were impersonating crypto wallet services Bitcoin miners brought home $412 million in April. A bill is advancing through the california legislature and would limit which digital assets are called securities. Binance's CZ addresses the location of Binance HQ at the ConsenSys Ethereal Summit Links: Google takes down 22 more extensions that were impersonating popular crypto wallets - The Block Bitcoin miners made $412.5 million in revenue during April, new data indicates - The Block Bill Text - AB-691 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act. Binance Doesn’t Have a Headquarters Because Bitcoin Doesn’t, Says CEO - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 6% at 9,902 Ethereum is up 2.5% at $211 and XRP is up slightly at 21 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: 0x up 28% and ABBC coin up 16% Jack Dorsey’s longterm play with Square is paying dividends after Cash App broke its records for bitcoin sales volume in a quarter. The stellar development foundation invested 5 million in wallet provider Abra The UFC is partnering with blockchain startup Chiliz to increase fan engagement. Zoom has acquired Keybase as they rush to enhance video platform privacy. Links: Square's Cash App shattered its quarterly bitcoin sales volume record in Q1 2020 - The Block Stellar Development Foundation invests $5 million in crypto wallet provider Abra - The Block UFC AND CHILIZ ANNOUNCE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP | UFC Zoom Acquires Keybase and Announces Goal of Developing the Most Broadly Used Enterprise End-to-End Encryption Offering Nasdaq:ZM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 0.5% at 9,302 Ethereum is down 1.5% at $204 and XRP is down 3% at 21 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Hyperion up 20% 0x up 19% and Status up 19% VBit picked up 1.1 million in a fund raise to open a new 200mw bitcoin mining facility in Canada. Ukraine’s state-owned nuclear energy subsidiary Energoatom has been advised to mine crypto with their nuclear power plants. The New York Department of Financial Services has granted ErisX a bitlicense—the first of the year. The Libra association has named their first CEO: Former HSBC Chief Legal officer Stuart Levey. Links: DFS Grants Virtual Currency and Money Transmitter Licenses to Eris Clearing, LLC | Department of Financial Services Libra Association names HSBC chief legal officer Stuart Levey as CEO - The Block Bitcoin mining firm VBit raises $1.1 million to open a new facility in Canada - The Block Ukraine Considers Using Nuclear Plants for Cryptocurrency Mining Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Gold-Backed Digital Yuan? ETH2.0 Dutch Central Bank: Crypto Must Register by May 18 Ripple Now ISO20022 Member Links: Ethereum Scaling and Gas-Free Transactions Arrive Ripple Joins ISO Global Standards Body on Cross-Border Payments Escobar: Get Ready For The Next Game-Changer - The Gold-Backed Digital Yuan | Zero Hedge Dutch Central Bank Gives Crypto Firms Ultimatum to Register Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Warren Buffett: Bitcoin Going Down Telegram Paying Investors with Cash Ripple and Garlinghouse Hit with Suit Links: Warren Buffett Expects Market Doom That Can Take Down Bitcoin With It Telegram Withdraws Offer to Repay Investors With Gram Tokens - CoinDesk Ripple Hit With Another Lawsuit Alleging XRP Security Laws Violations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Max Raskin: No to US Fed CBDC VeChain, MasterCard and Alipay Back APAC Provenance Council Devs at Ghost Foil Mining Hack Links: VeChain, Mastercard and Alipay Join Australia-China Supply Chain Consortium Devs at Blogging Platform Ghost Take Down Crypto-Mining Malware Attack Digital Dollars Give the State Too Much Control Over Money - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 2% at $9,037 Ethereum is up half a percent at $213 and XRP is up 1.5% at 22 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Dent up 28% Lambda up 22% and Holo up 17% The US Department of Justice is trying to find customers impacted by the closure of a small crypto exchange called CoinGather. A white hat hacker from Intezer made a great discovery this week when digging around in the code of Blockfolio. Bitfinex is having a fresh go finding out where Crypto Capital stored their funds. CasperLabs is integrating with Chainlink’s decentralized oracle network. Links: CasperLabs Integrating Chainlink For Stable, Fiat Denominated Transaction Fees U.S. Department of Justice seeks claimants to funds seized from crypto exchange in 2018 - The Block Blockfolio Quietly Patches Years-Old Security Hole That Exposed Source Code - CoinDesk Bitfinex, Tether Seek Subpoenas Across US in Hunt for Missing $800M - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down slightly at $8,871 Ethereum is down slightly at $213 and XRP is up slightly at 22 cents Those are your leaders by market cap Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Kleros 15% and Digix Gold Token up 15% Block.one has been awarded a patent that aims to encourage positive feedback on social media. Bitmain is back in the news this week after the Beijing Haidian Justice Bureau sided co-founder Micree Zhan Jefferies’ head of equity strategy Chris Wood suggested investors should buy bitcoin ahead of the halving Links: Buy some bitcoin ahead of the halving, says Jefferies' head of equity strategy in new note - The Block Local government sides with Bitmain co-founder Micree Zhan in a dispute over his former position - The Block Blockstack's revenue declined 37% last year, due to lower Stacks token sales - The Block Block.one social patent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 3% 8,980 Ethereum is up 3% at $214 and XRP is up 3% at 22 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Power Ledger up 37% Bytecoin up 36% and Hedra Hashgraph up 15% MMC ventures points to equity funding as the area to be optimistic about within the UKs blockchain ecosystem. Ripple has released their Q1 numbers showing their lowest ever XRP sales. Fireblocks is reporting they’ve conducted $30 billion in digital asset transfers to date. a16z raises $515m for their Crypto Fund II. Links: Ripple posts its lowest ever XRP sales in Q1 2020 - The Block MMC Ventures report Fireblocks crosses $30 billion in digital asset transfers, expands in Asia - The Block Crypto Fund II - Andreessen Horowitz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 8% 8,880 Ethereum is up 1% at $212 and XRP is down 2% at 21 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Siacoin up 28% Electroneum up 15% and CyberVein up 19% Telegram is bowing to the wishes of the court ruling that it cannot launch its blockchain or issue gram tokens until its SEC case is resolved. Tencent has debuted a blockchain accelerator called Tencent Industrial Accelerator. During the price rally yesterday, Coinbase had some major connectivity issues and outages Links: Chinese tech giant Tencent launches blockchain accelerator program - The Block Telegram now delays launch of its blockchain by one more year, ready to return investor money - The Block Coinbase Suffers Temporary Outage as Bitcoin Soars as High as $8,900 - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. TON at App Store and Google Play Soon Caitlin Long: "Hey Crypto, Don't Fudge and Do Debt Like Fiat" Nasdaq Partners with R3 and Integrates Corda Links: Telegram’s Blockchain OS Could Soon Appear in App Stores Crypto Bank Pioneer Wants Greater Transparency Across the Industry Nasdaq Is Using R3’s Corda for Managing Digital Assets - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. "WEF Report: Blockchain Can Fit It!" Links: World Economic Forum Looks to Blockchain to Restart Global Economy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. China Launches BSN Ether Soaring YTD Links: China Launches Blockchain-Based Service Network for Global Commercial Use First Mover: Ether Trounces Bitcoin as Network See Surge in Stablecoins - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 1% 7,650 Ethereum is up 1% at $196 and XRP is up slightly at 19 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Hive up 81% Digibyte up 25% and Kyber Network up 24% The Dole food company released a 5 year blockchain plan for stronger food safety aiming to advance traceability solutions. BoostVC the crypto-friendly silicon Valley-based startup accelerator has closed a new $40 million fund. Crypto-friendly New York based bank Signature Bank saw their net income decline by 30% in the first quarter of 2020. Bank of International Settlements official Benoît Cœuré says the recent crisis puts central bank digital currency into even sharper focus. Links: Dole Plans Blockchain Food Tracing Overhaul by 2025 - CoinDesk Startup accelerator BoostVC closes $40 million fund - The Block Coronavirus crisis puts central bank digital currency 'into sharper focus': BIS official - The Block Crypto-friendly Signature Bank's net income falls 30% in Q1 2020 - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 0.5% 7,544 Ethereum is up 3.5% at $193 and XRP is down slightly at 19 cents Those are your leaders by market cap Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Hive up 32% and Flexacoin up 15% Ebang, one of the leading ASIC chips designers and has just formally filed for an IPO in the U.S. Cryptocurrency custody services provider Etana Custody reported that a data security breach occured last week. The SEC filed a lawsuit against the founders of california based Dropil alleging a fraudulent and unregistered ICO. Links: SEC files suit against founders of Dropil for 'fraudulent and unregistered' ICO - The Block Etana, a fiat funding provider for Kraken, reports data security breach - The Block Ebang files F-1 for IPO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 4% 7,466 Ethereum is up .5% at $185 and XRP is up 1.5% at 19 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Digibyte up 22% Hive up 41% and Aave up 15% Binance has released a new social payments app in Africa called Bundle. Mcdonalds, Starbucks, and Subway are piloting China’s CBDC in a promotional pilot in the Xiong New Area. Coinlist moved into the Defi market this week. Coinbase has launched a decentralized price oracle. Links: McDonalds, Subway, Starbucks Pilot CBDC Binance launches social payments app 'Bundle' in Africa - The Block Jack Dorsey-backed token listing platform CoinList expands to DeFi - The Block Coinbase launches a price oracle as it widens its focus on DeFi space - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 2.5% 7,147 Ethereum is up 5% at $184 and XRP is up 2% at 19 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Bytecoin up 36% Stellar up 15% and Unibright up 17% The dForce attacker returned all of the stolen funds to the DeFi project. Ripple filed a lawsuit agains Youtube for the video platform failing to stop XRP Giveaway scams Libra has added Hiefer International, a nonprofit working to end world hunger and poverty, as their 23rd member. Links: Ripple sues YouTube over videos that used CEO Brad Garlinghouse's image in crypto XRP scams | Fortune dForce attacker returns all $25M stolen funds back to the DeFi project - The Block Libra Association adds nonprofit aimed at ending world hunger as latest member - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Gemini Exchange Now SOC Type 1 Certified Power Ledger Inks PV Trading Deal Dutch Central Bank Wants CBDC Trial Links: Winklevoss' Gemini Cryptocurrency Exchange Scores Another Security Qualification Power Ledger Rolls Out Blockchain-Based Solar Energy Trading in Western Australia Dutch Central Bank Wants to Be European Union's CBDC Proving Ground - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Blockchain Association Files for Kik Food and Clothing Top Crypto Purchases ConSenSys Fires Ninety Links: Blockchain Association Weighs In on SEC Case Against Kik’s ICO People Spend More Crypto on Food and Clothing Than on Illegal Drugs New Layoffs Hit Ethereum Incubator ConsenSys - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Fifty Crypto Jobs in Ireland BitMex Donates Take the Dollars and Crypto Links: Facebook’s Calibra Has 50 New Jobs in the Pipeline for Its Dublin-Based Team BitMEX Joins COVID-19 Relief Efforts with Dedicated $2.5M Fund Some U.S. Citizens Look to Be Splashing Their Stimulus Cash on Cryptocurrency - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up half a percent at 7,169 Ethereum is up 2% at $182 and XRP is up slightly at 19 cents Those are your leaders by market cap Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Unibright up 22% Bora up 15% dForce has suffered an exploit attack that resulted in a serious loss of assets — up to 99%. Compound tokenized and decentralized its governance this week. TradeStation crypto integrated with the crypto exchange ErisX The CFTC has charged a Florida man and his companies for illegally collecting $1.6 million. Links: DeFi platform Compound launches decentralized governance token with support from Coinbase Custody - The Block CFTC charges Florida man for sale of 'Compcoin' digital asset in alleged fraud scheme - The Block Weekend Attack Drains Decentralized Protocol dForce of $25M in Crypto - CoinDesk Brokerage platform TradeStation links up with crypto exchange ErisX - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up slightly at $7,112 Ethereum is up 2% at $174 and XRP is up 1% at 19 cents Those are your leaders by market cap Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Digibyte up 28% Loopring up 24% Todays headlines: Switzerland based crypto firm Finance AG raised a 14.5m series B to expand into Asian markets. Binance has completed its 11th quarterly burn of its BNB tokens The crypto custody firm BitGo has laid off 12% of its workforce Mining gear manufacturer MicroBT is launching 3 new bitcoin miners. Links: Bitmicro leads the industry into the 3X era Crypto custody firm BitGo has laid off 12% of its workforce - The Block After record Q1, Binance has cumulatively burned 10% of BNB's supply - The Block Swiss crypto asset manager raises $14.5M Series B to expand into Asia - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up slightly at 7,090 Ethereum is down 1% at $169 and XRP is down 1% at 19 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Waltonchain up 25% Binance is launching a new Ethereum-compatabile blockchain that will feature Binance Coin as the native token. The Libra Association has been busy publishing a new whitepaper indicating they may want to cater to central banks. Chinese local government employees will soon receive some of their pay in the national digital currency. Wyoming has passed a low that will allow insurance companies to invest in cryptocurrencies. Links: Wyoming passes law to allow insurance companies to invest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies - The Block Chinese local government employees to receive central bank digital currency in May - report - The Block Binance is launching a new Ethereum-compatible blockchain - The Block Libra confirms shift to multi-currency model, points to support for central bank digital currencies - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 4.5% slightly at 7,046 Ethereum is up 9% at $170 and XRP is up 3.5% at 19 cents Those are your leaders by market cap Top gainers in the last 24 hours: ABBC coin up 24% and Komodo up 21% dForce raised $1.5m in a new round of funding led by Multicoin Capital. Crypto entrepreneur Alex Masmej sold $20,000 in income-sharing tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. Andreeseen Horowitz is reportedly raising a second crypto fund China is set to launch its national blockchain platform next week on April 25th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Vaz Sees Libra as Bitcoin Competitor XRP Last Riot Blockchain to NY Links: Libra Stablecoin Is Still a Major Threat to Bitcoin: Economist XRP's Dismal 2020 Continues as Token Overtaken by LINK | Cointelegraph Riot Blockchain Moves Part of Bitcoin Mining Operation to Upstate New York - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. G20 Releases Stablecoin Recommendations Goldman Sachs Data: 35% Shrinkage in Advanced Economies in Second Quarter 2020 Bitcoin Halves May 12: Big Interest Links: World Governments at G20 Are Concerned About All Stablecoins, Not Just Libra Goldman Sachs Says Economies Will Shrink 35% as Gold Hits 7-Year High Search Volume for 'Bitcoin Halving' Outflanks Previous All-Time High Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Binance Adds Bitcoin Futures Trading Options Fintechs Can Lend Gemini Exchange Adds Three Trading Pairs Links: Binance Officially Launches Bitcoin Options Trading on Mobile App US Gov Opens Door for Fintechs to Become Lenders in COVID-19 Relief Plan OneCoin Lawsuit Could Be Thrown Out Over Plaintiff Failings, Warns Judge - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down slightly at 6,874 Ethereum is down slightly at $159 and XRP is up 1% at 19 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Moeda up 15% A US federal court is unsealing the indictment against OneCoin pyramid scheme co-founder Karl Sebastian Greenwood. CME Group and Bakkt saw Bitcoin futures fall sharply last month. Block.one has been a silent minority token on the EOS blockchain or voting plans voting in May. Factom has cut down its staff from 10 people to just two. Links: Factom's Two Employees Press On Despite Investor's Call to Liquidate - CoinDesk Block.one reveals plan to begin voting on the EOS blockchain in May - The Block U.S. federal court unseals indictment against OneCoin pyramid scheme co-founder - The Block Bitcoin futures volume on CME and Bakkt fell sharply in March - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is down slightly at 6,894 Ethereum is up slightly at $159 and XRP is up 1% at 19 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Cybervein up 17% Canada’s first fund tied to bitcoin has made its way to the Toronto stock exchange. Square announced new ways to direct coronavurus stimulus payments to Cash App accounts. HTC is set to enable users of their EXODUS 1S smartphones to mine monero directly from their devices. Links: Square's Cash App opens doors for users to receive U.S. coronavirus stimulus funds in their accounts - The Block HTC Exodus Mining Monero A closed-end fund tied to bitcoin has been listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 6% at 6,900 Ethereum is down 7% at $157 and XRP is down 6% at 19 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Karatgold up 37% Crypto market maker B2C2 has acquired an equity stake in the exchange LGO. The bitcoin cash hash rate seems to be falling following the network's halving. Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining hardware maker Canaan lost $148.6M in 2019 Bitcoin halving that should take place next month has people talking. Gemini announces support for first stablecoin: Dai. Fold is gearing up to join the VISA fintech program and launch a VISA debit card Links: Visa Teams With Startup Fold for Bitcoin Rewards on New Card - Bloomberg Bitcoin mining hardware maker Canaan lost $148.6M in 2019, according to new financials - The Block Crypto exchange Gemini is adding a stablecoin to its list of tradable assets - The Block Bitcoin Cash hash rate drops following block reward halving - The Block What crypto exchanges are saying about the upcoming bitcoin block reward halving - The Block Crypto market maker B2C2 acquires equity stake in bitcoin exchange LGO - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 1.5% at 7,185 Ethereum is down 1% at $168 and XRP is down 1.5 at 20 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: WaykiChain up 28% Haven Protocol up 21% and Chainlink up 15% A high court in New Zealand has ruled that former users of Cryptopia are entitled to their funds that were lost in a hack. A new bitcoin backed token called tzBTC is launching on the Tezos blockchain. Galaxy Digital has reported a 32 million dollar net loss in the final quarter of 2019. Genesis Global Trading is suspending credit extensions after the downturn. Links: Genesis Global Trading suspends credit extension after 'biggest deleveraging' it has seen in the crypto market - The Block Cryptopia users are entitled to their funds, court rules in a landmark judgment - The Block A new bitcoin-backed token ‘tzBTC’ launches on the Tezos blockchain - The Block Galaxy Digital reports a $32.9M net loss for the final quarter of 2019 - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. SoFi Buys Galileo Bank of England Says Private Companies Could Partner in CBDC CasperLabs Launching Own Crypto Links: SoFi Acquires Payment Processor Galileo in $1.2 Billion Deal Private Companies Could Play Role in Digital Currency Issuance, Bank of England Says - CoinDesk ETH 2.0 Development Firm CasperLabs to Work on Its Own Blockchain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. No Selling OK to OKB No Bank Account? Links: Cryptocurrency Exchange OKEx Tackles Small Balances With New Offering Germany's Crypto Custody Law Hits a Snag: Startups Can't Get Bank Accounts - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Crypto Suits Buy and Sell Crypto in Revolut Banking App Links: In Legal Battle With US SEC, Telegram Sees New Support From Trade Association Major Crypto Firms Including Binance, Civic, Tron Targeted in Flood of Lawsuits - CoinDesk Revolut Expands Crypto Offering – But Not in the US - CoinDesk Coinbase Custody is the biggest Tezos staking service, despite charging higher fees - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 1% at 6,793 Ethereum is up 1% at $143 and XRP is up slightly at 18 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Cybervein up 35% Storj up 19% Tezos staking service is big business for Coinbase Custody. The SEC is suing a couple in texas for allegedly defrauding hundreds of investors. Binance has removed the mention of any affiliation with Visa from their Binance card website. Anchorage added support for XRP. Thesis closed another round of funding this week as it prepares for the tBTC launch later this month. Links: Binance quietly scrubs Visa mentions from its payment card website - The Block Coinbase Custody is the biggest Tezos staking service, despite charging higher fees - The Block SEC charges Texas couple in fraudulent water-backed crypto token scheme - The Block Venture production studio Thesis closes a $7.7 million funding round as it prepares for tBTC's launch in April - The Block Crypto custodian Anchorage adds support for XRP - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices