Daily Crypto Report

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

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 3% at 6,715 Ethereum is down 3% at $141 and XRP is down 1% at 18 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Cybervein up 28% Waykichain up 21% The Spanish tax authority, AEAT is sending 350% more letters to crypto traders this year despite the coronavirus. According to the FATF, the US is not currently fully compliant with the organizations crypto recommendations. The National Internet Finance Association of China a self-regulatory watchdog for the People’s Bank of China says overseas crypto exchanges are faking trading volumes. Chainalysis indicates the correlation between bitcoin spending and its price went through dramatic changes in the recent market volatility. Links: US is not fully compliant with crypto recommendations, says FATF - The Block Bitcoin payments on dark markets most impacted by coronavirus pandemic: Chainalysis report - The Block Spanish tax authority to send more letters to crypto traders this year, despite coronavirus - The Block Chinese watchdog says crypto exchanges fake trading volumes - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 5% at 6,997 Ethereum is up 6% at $146 and XRP is up 3% at 18 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Steem up 34% Waykichain up 33% Unibright up 17% Binance confirmed they acquired CoinMarketCap. Binance is launching its own mining pool as well as adding staking, savings, and loans. Github to back up the codebases for Bitcoin core and Ethereum under the arctic in Svalbard Links: Binance is launching its own crypto mining pool - The Block Github is backing up the codebases for Bitcoin Core and Ethereum under the Arctic ice in Svalbard - The Block Privacy-focused Brave browser added 1M new users in March - The Block Binance confirms CoinMarketCap acquisition - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 8% at 6,665 Ethereum is up 5% at $137 and XRP is up 3% at 17 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Tomochain up 18% Block stack up 17% Icon up 15% Todays headlines: Bitcoin core maintainer Michal Ford has received a $100k grant from BitMEX. Binance is set to open a new crypto-to-crypto exchange today in South Korea. France’s central bank set to test the integration of digital Euro in settlement procedures. Links: France's central bank begins experimenting with digital euro - The Block BitMEX parent awards $100k grant to Bitcoin Core maintainer Michael Ford - The Block Binance is launching a new exchange in South Korea next week - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. On-line Bitcoin Purchases Down Althea Takes Ether for Internet AT&T Seeks Dismissal of Punitive Damages in Hack Links: Bitcoin and Visa Transactions Plunge But Pizza Deliveries Are Up Crypto Powered Internet Fills Access Gaps During Coronavirus - CoinDesk AT&T Seeks Dismissal of $200M in Damages for 2018 SIM-Swap Attack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Telegram vs SEC: The Saga Continues CoinSpot Earns ISO/IEC27001 Certification BMW Rolling Out PartsChain Links: SEC Claims Telegram Injunction Applies to ‘Any Person or Entity’ Australian Crypto Exchange CoinSpot Wins ISO Security Accreditation - CoinDesk BMW’s Blockchain Solution for Supply Chains to Roll Out in 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Ver Demurs on Pandemic SF Express Using Blockchain to Deliver in China Links: Roger Ver Apparently Unconcerned About Coronavirus | Cointelegraph Pentagon Orders Essential Staff To Deep Underground Mountain Bunker As Pandemic Prep Escalates | Zero Hedge China’s 2nd-Largest Courier Using Blockchain to Deliver Key Supplies Amid Pandemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 2% at 6,125 Ethereum is up slightly at $128 and XRP is up 2% at 17 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Status up 28% HOLO up 18% Datum up 19% Banking regulators have announced a year-long delay for elements of the Basel III banking rules. Bitwise is taking steps towards listing its crypto index fund on OTC markets. HSBC has put 10 billion dollars of paper based private placement records on R3s Corda blockchain. Links: Banking regulators announce year-long delay for Basel III capital rules due to coronavirus - The Block — act HSBC Puts $10B of Private Placements on R3's Corda Blockchain - CoinDesk Bitwise Asset Management is seeking to list its crypto index fund on OTC Markets - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is down 6% at 6,237 Ethereum is down 5% at $128 and XRP is down 4% at 17 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Cybervein up 23% HXRO up 17% Singapore has granted several crypto firms limited term exemptions for licensing. San Francisco based Solana has raised 1.8 million from its launch auction on Coin List. Last week saw the second-largest decrease in bitcoin mining difficulty in the network’s history. Coinbase says Coinbase Commerce has proessed $200 million in transactions since it launched. Links: Coinbase says its Commerce platform has seen $200 million in transactions processed since launch - The Block Ripple, Coinbase get license exemption in Singapore for a limited period - The Block Bitcoin’s mining difficulty sees the second-largest drop in history - The Block Blockchain project Solana raises $1.76M from its launch auction on CoinList - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is down slightly at $6,629 Ethereum is up slightly at $135 and XRP is up 8% at 17 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Holo up 20% Blockstack up 17% Aelf up 15% Boston based Coinmetrics, a blockchain data firm closed a $6 million dollar series A. Binance has officially announced the Binance card South Korea’s biggest bank is getting ready to launch a crypto custody service Links: Introducing the Binance Card: Shop and Pay With Crypto Anywhere in the World | Binance Blog Blockchain data firm Coin Metrics raises $6M from Highland Capital Partners, Fidelity and others - The Block South Korea's biggest bank is set to launch crypto custody service - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Kraken: Bitcoin at $350,000 by 2045 San Fran is Top Crypto Town Overton Window Opens for Digital Dollar Links: Kraken Predicts Wealth Transfer will Cause BTC Rise to $350K by 2045 Report: Crypto Investment Wealth Is Highest in San Francisco Bay Area The Overton Window – Mackinac Center Congressional Bills Signal Digital Dollar Is Politicaly Feasible- CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Court Rules Against Telegram Casper Labs EVOs with BitMax Communist China Central Bank Rides Pandemic Express to CBDC Links: Telegram Denied: Court Sides With SEC, Grants Injunction Against Issuing GRAMs CasperLabs Pivots Away From Ethereum to Fundraise With Its Own Blockchain - CoinDesk Turning A Crisis Into An Opportunity, China Gets One Step Closer to CBDC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Full Zimbabwe? Links: Bitcoin, Gold Spike as Fed Unveils Unlimited Coronavirus Stimulus Package - CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Eyeing $7,000 After Fed Says it Has ‘Infinite Cash’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Baidu and Google Searches for Bitcoin Info Rise BitMex Takes Flack, Responds in Blog Post Blockchain Managers On Critical List Links: Baidu and Google Trends See Increased Interest in Purchasing Bitcoin BitMEX Defends Insurance Fund Being ‘Barely Used’ in BTC Price Crash DHS Names Blockchain Managers Among Critical Infrastructure Workers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 1% at 6,045 Ethereum is up 1% at $128 and XRP is up 1% at 15 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Streamr up 34% Waykichain up 22% band protocol up 17% BlockFi is raising interest rates on Bitcoin and Ether beginning April 1. BlockFI recently began letting users buy crypto with cash within the platform. Silvergate is in the news due to wiring issues caused by an outage with its payment processor Finastra. Links: Crypto lender BlockFi is raising interest rates on bitcoin and ether - The Block Silvergate's clients experience outbound wire transfer issues tied to problems with Fedwire payments processor - The Block — ilvergate's customer base has grown 40% year-to-date Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 9% at 6,068 Ethereum is down 10% at $129 and XRP is down 8% at 15 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Puma Pay up 74% Todays headlines: Adaptive capital, a Crypto hedge fund is shuttering due to the big hit it took during last week’s market upheaval Recently-launched fund Alpha Sigma Capital is raising $100m. The Department of Homeland Security lists blockchain managers involved in food distribution as those among critical infrastructure workers. Links: Crypto hedge fund Adaptive Capital is shutting down after it 'took a big hit' during last week's bitcoin price plunge - The Block DHS coronavirus memo says 'blockchain managers' involved in food distribution are essential critical infrastructure workers - The Block A crypto hedge fund co-founded by a former Nasdaq strategist is raising $100M - The Block Coinbase’s Visa debit card can now be linked with Google Pay to spend crypto - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s 8:00 Eastern, March 20th and this is your Daily Crypto Report. Bitcoin is up 13% at 6,673 Ethereum is up 12% at $145 and XRP is up 7% at 16 cents Those are your leaders by market cap Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Bitcoin SV up 28% Bitcoin Cash up 19% and Cosmos up 15% Police in India have arrested a woman who stole 64 bitcoin from a former employer. The Tezos foundation had most of their 600 million in assets in BTC in Jan. Senator Kelly Loeffler and Senator Richard Burr are under scrutiny for having sold millions in stock before the recent crash. Coinbase’s visa debit card can now be setup with Google Pay to spend crypto. Links: Indian police arrest woman who stole 64 bitcoins from her former employer - The Block Tezos Foundation had over $600M in assets as of January, 47% in bitcoin - The Block Senator Kelly Loeffler, former Bakkt CEO, sold millions in stock before coronavirus-induced market crash - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 10% at 5,624 Ethereum is up 10% at $124 and XRP is up 6% at 15 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Steem Token up 151% Dash up 29% and Zcash up 18% The Steem token saw a huge lift in price with Binance and Huobi vouching to support the Steem blockchain hard fork. The S&P500 VIX (fear index) closed at all-time highs this week. The FDIC has approved the deposit insurance application for Square. Hawaii has announced a regulatory sandbox for digital currency issuers. Links: Binance, Huobi to support Steem's hard fork into Hive; the steem token is up by 180% - The Block The S&P500 "Fear Index" closed at all time highs this week as volatility across assets remain near historic highs - The Block Square's new industrial loan company receives approvals ahead of planned 2021 launch - The Block Hawaii is establishing a regulatory sandbox for digital currency issuers - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is down 1% at 5,128 Ethereum is down 2% at $112 and XRP is down 2% at 14 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Energi up 25% Solve Core up 25% Mixin up 17% BitGo is now offering excess insurance coverage on top of its 100 million dollar policy. Sparkswap is shuttering saying user numbers aren’t enough to keep the business going. CME group criticizes Steve Mnuchin’s comments about shortening the trading hours. Links: CME Group: U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin's comments on shorter trading hours 'make no sense' - The Block Venture-backed decentralized exchange Sparkswap shuts down - The Block Crypto custodian BitGo is now offering excess insurance on top of its $100M policy - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 11% at 5,307 Ethereum is up 8% at $117 and XRP is up 8% at 14 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Cyber Network up 20% Mixin up 17% Lisk up 17% Bitfinex has listed a first-ever crypto hedge fund for accredited investors. The Philippine Stock Exchange will halt trading until further notice. The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency names Coinbase CLO Brian Brooks as its next COO. The Opera browser is now letting US users buy Bitcoin and Ether through Apple Pay. Links: Bitfinex lists first-ever crypto hedge fund for 'accredited' investors - The Block U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency names Coinbase exec as its chief operating officer - The Block Opera now lets US users buy bitcoin and ether via Apple Pay - The Block Philippine Stock Exchange will halt trading tomorrow until further notice - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 14% at 4,560 Ethereum is down 17% at $103 and XRP is down 13% at 13 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Energi up 25% Maidsafe up 18% Mixin up 17% Todays headlines: A New York woman has been sentenced to 13 years in jail for funding the islamic state of isis with crypto. Wintermute trading saw its most profitable days during the market turmoil due to its trading algorithms and infrastructure. Zimbabwe’s central bank is now gearing up to be the central regulator for crypto in the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cyptocurrency and blockchain news: Bitcoin is up slightly at 5,461 Ethereum is down 2% at $126 and XRP is up 2% at 15 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Mixin up 20% Synthetix up 15% Power Ledger up 15% This week we saw the biggest price dump in bitcoin in the last 12 months. Now prices are holding above 5k. Coinbase saw yearly record-breaking volumes on Thursday and Friday. Consensus 2020 is going virtual due to COVID-19. Links: Whale Watching: Exchange Data Contained Early Warning of Thursday's Bitcoin Dump - CoinDesk CoinDesk Takes Consensus 2020 Virtual - CoinDesk Coinbase volumes hit yearly highs after Thursday's market sell-off - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 2% at 5,480 Ethereum is down 1% at $129 XRP has slipped below Tether/USDT in reported market-cap. XRP is down 2% at 15 cents Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Hedra Hashgraph up 27% Mixin up 20% Centrality up 15% Coinbase is releasing a Bitcoin batching system that they say could save users over 50% on transaction fees. New York regulators asked the 18 licensed crypto firms to submit coronavirus preparedness plans. Daily transaction fees on the Ethereum network topped half a million in the traffic jam on thursday. Crypto-backed loans were put to the stress test this week as bitcoin dropped about 40% Links: Daily transaction fees on Ethereum hit $564,000 amid network congestion on Thursday - The Block New York regulator asks crypto firms to submit their coronavirus preparedness plans - The Block Coinbase rolls out Bitcoin batching, says users could save over 50% on transaction fees - The Block $100M+ in Margin Calls: Crypto Lenders Demand Collateral as Market Buckles - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Andreas Antonopoulos Predicted Bitcoin Price Drop Edward Snowden Wants In Bank of England Telegraphs Move to CBDC? Links: 2 Months Ago, Andreas Antonopoulos Explained Why Bitcoin Would Crash Edward Snowden ‘Feels Like Buying Bitcoin’ Amid Price Crash Bank of England Releases Discussion Paper on CBDCs | Cointelegraph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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