Daily Crypto Report

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 3% at $9,478 XRP is down 3% at 31 cents and Ethereum is down 4% at $207 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Zclassic up 17% The IRS is sending letters to 10,000 cryptocurrency holders telling them to report their crypto holdings and pay the proper taxes. An MIT fellow has called out Libra for "lifting” several of his ideas for the token. Bitcoin-rewards app Lolli has added 900 retail locations of SafeWay. Links: IRS sends letters to warn over 10,000 cryptocurrency investors to report and pay taxes properly - The Block MIT Fellow Says Facebook 'Lifted' His Ideas for Libra Cryptocurrency - CoinDesk Lolli CEO on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. SEC Clears Quarters Token Abra Makes Changes for US Lightening Labs Releases Lndmon Links: In First, SEC Clears Blockchain Gaming Startup to Sell Ethereum Tokens - CoinDesk Abra App to Restrict Services for US Users Over Regulatory Issues - CoinDesk Lightning Labs Designs Monitoring Tool for 'Layer 2' Bitcoin Network - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's crypocurrency and blockchain news. Americans Trust Bitcoin Over Libra Justin Sun Apologizes John McAfee Released William Green Indicted TD Ameritrade Clients Want Crypto Links: People in US Trust Bitcoin More Than Facebook's Libra: Report - CoinDesk Tron's Sun Apologizes to Regulators for 'Over-Marketing' Buffett Lunch - CoinDesk John McAfee Reportedly Released Following Detainment in The Dominican Republic The Block - Crypto simplified TD Ameritrade CEO: We're Taking 'Crawl, Walk, Run' Approach to Crypto - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Civic and BitGo Launch Civic Wallet Fourth Quarter 2019 German Crypto Firms Must Have BaFin License in 2020 Libra Slow to Respond to Swiss Where is John McAfee? Links: Civic, BitGo Announce a Consumer Mobile Wallet - CoinDesk Germany: Crypto Businesses will Require a BaFin License Next Year Facebook Libra Hasn't Responded to Information Request: Swiss Watchdog - CoinDesk Where in the World Is John McAfee? - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 4.8% at $10,019 XRP is down 3.6% at 31 cents and Ethereum is down 4.3% at $212 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Zclassic up 17% Refereum up 16% The House of Commons’ Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee has expressed concern that Facebook will have too much power after launching a cryptocurency. The VOATZ mobile voting app is launching another pilot program. Justin Sun is rescheduling his lunch with Warren Buffett. Iran has approved cryptocurrency mining as an industry within its borders. Links: Iran Legalizes Crypto Mining - CoinDesk Warren Buffett's charity lunch with cryptocurrency entrepreneur postponed UK parliamentary committee wants to look into Libra - The Block Utah County to Offer Blockchain Voting App in Municipal Elections - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. FINRA Extends Crypto Reporting Deadline FairX Gone B of A Files Patent Using Ripple DLT Links: FINRA Extends Deadline for Firms to Report Crypto Activity - CoinDesk Crypto Bank FairX Shuts Down Citing Lack of Funds, Bleak Future - CoinDesk Bank of America Files Patent for Settlement System Citing Ripple Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up .5% at $10,577 XRP is up slightly at 33 cents and Ethereum is up slightly at $225 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Melon up 43% Quantum Resistance up 24% KPMG is partnering with TOMIA, Microsoft, and R3 to build out a blockchain for telecom settlements. The Diana blockchain startup is launching a lunar registry that will divide the moon. The Block is reporting a scoop that Fidelity investments has filed its application to be a new york trust Steve Wozniak has invested in, and become a co-founder of a blockchain energy saving company called EFFORCE. Links: Diana, a Blockchain 'Lunar Registry,' Attempts to Tokenize the Moon - CoinDesk Fidelity's crypto arm has officially applied to operate in New York as a trust - The Block KPMG to Work With Microsoft, Tomia and R3 on Blockchain Telecom Solutions Apple Co-Founder ‘Woz’ launches blockchain company in Malta - The Malta Independent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up half a % at $10,572 XRP is up 3.5% at 33 cents and Ethereum is up 2% at $225 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Melon up 28% PumaPay up 22% and Bitcoin SV up 21% The US Government has seized $19 million worth of bitcoin in a dark web drug operation. The President of Deutsche Bundesbank has spoken out in favor of Facebook’s Libra Bitso has received its DLT license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission. A person unaffiliated with Samsung is reportedly trying to trademark "Samsung Coin" in South Korea Dmitri Vasilev the former CEO of the exchange WEX was arrested yesterday in Italy. Links: US authorities seize $19 million worth of bitcoins in dark web drug probe - The Block ECB's Weidmann: Should be vigilant about stablecoins but not alarmed - Reuters Bitso: the first regulated platform in LatAm - Bitso (EN) Ex-CEO of BTC-e Exchange’s Spin-Off WEX Is Arrested in Italy Someone Is Trying to Trademark 'Samsung Coin.' It's Not Samsung - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 6% at $10,346 XRP is down .05% at 31 cents and Ethereum is up 1% at $218 Those are your leaders by market cap Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Melon up 33% Ignis up 28% and Bytecoin up 22% The block performed a sentiment analysis that showed democrats were more negative than republicans about Libra. No policy is yet establisehd re: banning currently-banned facebook users from Libra. Zcash forked overnight to form YCash. Bitcoin Coder Peter Todd has been accused of sexual misconduct. Links: Sexual Misconduct Allegations Emerge Against Bitcoin Coder Peter Todd - CoinDesk Can Banned Facebook Users Like Alex Jones Use Libra Crypto Coin? - Bloomberg Analysis: Democrats more negative than Republicans at House hearing on Facebook's Libra - The Block Privacy Coin Zcash Will Soon Undergo Its First 'Friendly' Fork – Meet Ycash - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Libra Grilled Japan Heads Crypto SWIFT Ten Million Dollar Crypto Thief Caught Links: Japan Has FATF Green Light to Create 'SWIFT Network' for Crypto: Report - CoinDesk Ex-Microsoft Employee Arrested for $10 Million Crypto Theft Lawmakers Amp Up Pressure on Facebook to Halt Libra Cryptocurrency Development - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Germany and France: No Libra IBM Ups Crypto Patents Former CFTC Head: Libra a Security Links: German Finance Minister: Facebook Shouldn't Be Allowed to Compete With the Euro - CoinDesk IBM Triples Number of Blockchain Patents in US Since Last Year Facebook's Libra Should Be Regulated Like a Security, Says Former CFTC Chair - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. IMF Publishes Crypto Report Two SeedCX Companies Get NY BitLicenses Binance Eyes South Korea Sheetz Goes Crypto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Ethereum Flash Crash UK Targets Crypto in Plan Leaked Document in India Would Ban all Crypto Except Digital Rupee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 6% at $10,684 XRP is down 4% at 31 cents and Ethereum is down 9% at $243 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Populous up 21% Ethos up 18% Zclassic up 17% Congressional leaders have drafted a bill to ban large tech institutions from launching digital assets. The US Senate has approved the Blockchain Promotion Act. Chinese police have arrested 22 bitcoin miners for mining with stolen electricity. Veil, the crypto prediction and derivatives market is closing down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todays cryptocurrency and blockchain news Bitcoin is down 3% at $11,299 XRP is down 3% at 33 cents and Ethereum is down 3% at $266 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Populous up 21% Ethos up 18% Zclassic up 17% A Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme mastermind has had his house burned down and looted by an angry mob. The IRS has confirmed that it has trained staff on finding crypto wallets. Monroe college in New York City is under a ransomware attack. Binance has destroyed $26 million dollars worth of its team’s Binance coin token. Links: IRS Confirms It Trained Staff on Finding Crypto Wallets - CoinDesk Binance Completes 8th Quarterly BNB Burn – Binance 2019-25765_TNTDocs_CI-Cyber-Crimes_PDFONLY.pdf - Google Drive — (Also, this deck is awful right?) Angry mob burns down home of suspected Bitcoin swindler - The Verge Monroe College Hit With Ransomware, $2 Million Demanded Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is up 1% at $11,716 XRP is up 3% at 34 cents and Ethereum is up 2% at $276 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: ZClassic up 80% Waltonchain up 20% Bytecoin up 17% Japanese crypto exchange Bitpoint has been hacked for $32 million in lost assets. US president takes to Twitter to announce he’s "not a fan" of crypto. The American football team the Miami Dolphins announce partnership with the Litecoin Foundation. Bank of England Governor says that Facebook’s Libra must be “Rock solid”. Links: The Miami Dolphins Now Have an 'Official Crypto' – And It's Litecoin - CoinDesk BOE Mark Carney Says Facebook Libra Must Be Solid From Start - Bloomberg Japanese crypto exchange Bitpoint hacked, lost $32 million - The Block 'Not a fan:' President Donald Trump comments on Facebook’s Libra, Bitcoin, and cryptocurrencies for the first time - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Virtual Commodity Association Spins Up Crypto Exchanges Must Register in Canada Fed Head Leers at Libra Before Congress Links: Winklevoss-backed Crypto Self-Regulatory Group Prepares to Woo Congress - CoinDesk Canada's Crypto Exchanges Must Now Register as MSBs, Report Transactions Over $10K - CoinDesk Fed Chair Says Libra 'Cannot Go Forward' Until Facebook Addresses Concerns - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Twins Say Bitcoin Has Room to Rise Facebook: India, No Libra for You IRS Wants Crypto-Download History Links: Winklevoss Twins: 'It's the Bottom of the First Inning' for Bitcoin Facebook Says It Won't Launch Crypto in India Due to Regulatory Issues - CoinDesk IRS Allegedly Hopes to Make Tech Giants Release User Crypto Activity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Libra Threat Has PBOC Moving on Digital Yuan Crypto Custodians Cannot Comply Bitcoin Mining Harder Links: Facebook Libra Threat Could Spur Work on China's National Digital Currency: PBoC Official - CoinDesk US SEC and FINRA Issue Statement on Crypto Custody Issues Bitcoin's Mining Difficulty Just Posted Its Biggest Increase Since 2018 - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. ECB: No Regulatory Void For Libra Libra Insecure Says Sprague Singapore to Remove Tax on Crypto Links: Facebook's Libra Is a 'Wake-Up Call' for Regulators, Says ECB Policymaker - CoinDesk Facebook's Libra Lacks Foundational Components for Crypto Key Security - CoinDesk libra_calibra_whitepaper.pdf Singapore's Tax Agency Proposes to Exempt Cryptos From GST - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news Bitcoin is down .5% at $11,363 XRP is up 4% at 39 cents and Ethereum is up 1% at $293 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Waves up 21% Populos up 19% Bitcoin’s hash rate has hit a new all time high. The SEC is seeking more data on public blockchains. Singapore has published an updated guide explaining the goods and services tax and how that relates to cryptocurrencies. Links: What is Hash Rate? 3 Things to Know (2019 Updated) Singapore Releases New Draft on Tax Guidelines for Crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dash, Monero, Ripple and Zcash | The Daily Hodl Blockchain Data - Federal Business Opportunities: Opportunities Bitcoin's hash rate hits all-time high - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news Bitcoin is up 1.8% at $11,402 XRP is up slightly % at 38 cents and Ethereum is down half a % at $290 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Populous up 35% Waltonchain up 27% Storj up 22% and Linkeye up 20% Euronext has invested €5 million in Tokeny Solutions Chinese financial news Sina Finance has debuted a cryptocurrency index. Monero patched a few security vulnerabilities with their most recent version. DogeCoin was up this week following a listing on Binance Links: Dogecoin Price Surges 37% Following Binance Listing Announcement - CoinDesk Euronext Invests in Tokeny Solutions, The Compliant Tokenization Platform - Tokeny Solutions Monero security flaw could’ve seen XMR stolen from cryptocurrency exchanges Chinese news app Sina Finance unveils new cryptocurrency feature · TechNode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news: Bitcoin is down 5% at $11,214 XRP is down 4% at 38 cents and Ethereum is down 1% at $292 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Dogecoin up 41% and Komodo up 20% Venezuela Presdent Nicolas Maduro has ordered the Bank of Venezuela to accept the Petro. BTG Pactual of Brazil is partnering with Dalma Capital in Dubai to issue over $1 billion in security tokens Bank of Japan official implies that decline of cash is necessary step for widest crypto adoption. Scottish brewery BrewDog extends crowdfunding efforts into the crypto sector. Links: BrewDog Now Lets You Buy Company Shares Paying With 10 Cryptocurrencies Brazilian Bank Plans to Use Tezos Blockchain for STOs Worth $1 Billion - CoinDesk Brazil’s BTG Pactual Plans $1 Billion Crypto Token Partnership - Bloomberg Digital currency operators must comply with rules: Bank of Japan's Amamiya - Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. US House Committee to Facebook: Halt Libra Now Coinsquare Buys Control of Just Cash Casa's Sats App Debuts Today Links: US Congress Requests Moratorium on Facebook’s Libra Stablecoin Coinsquare, Just Cash Partnership Enables Non-Bank ATM Crypto Transactions - CoinDesk The Money Masters – Famous Quotations on Banking Casa Launches Lightning Node Mobile App for Bitcoin Newbies - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Gemini Applies for Broker-Dealer License Bank of Japan Looks Hard at Libra Etoro Supports ERC-20 Tokens Cuba Adding Crypto Links: Gemini to Apply for Broker-Dealer License in Bid to Trade Crypto Securities - CoinDesk Now Japanese Regulators Are Getting Anxious About Facebook's Cryptocurrency - CoinDesk Sanctions-Hit Cuba Eyes Cryptocurrency as Solution to Financial Woes - CoinDesk eToro Is Adding the First ERC-20 Crypto Tokens to Its Wallet – 120 of Them - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Calibra Gets Licensed Houbi Group Building "Regulator Friendly" Public Blockchain Binance CEO: Leverage! Links: Facebook's Inches Towards Global Regulatory Compliance, Applies for New York BitLicense - CoinDesk Huobi to Target Decentralized Finance With New Public Blockchain - CoinDesk Binance Launching Crypto Futures Trading Platform With Up to 20x Leverage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. BIS Chief: CBDC Sooner Chinese See Crypto as Strategic Weapon: Deloitte Casey Says Crypto Top of Mind with Regulators Links: BIS Chief: Central Banks May Issue Digital Currencies 'Sooner Than We Think' - CoinDesk Deloitte: China Looking to Use Blockchain as a \'Strategic Weapon\' Bitcoin, Facebook and the End of 20th Century Money - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news Bitcoin is down 2% at $11,508 XRP is down 2% at 40 cents and Ethereum is down .05% at $302 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Hxro up 60% Chainlink up 21% Court hearings continued on the Craig Wright case at a federal court in Florida. Chainlink has been on a tear this week possibly linked to listings on Coinbase Pro and Coinbase. New York regulators have extended a deadline for cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 1% at $11,950 XRP is up 2% at 41 cents and Ethereum is up 1% at $307 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Chainlink up 51% Hydro up 20% Hxro up 20% Viberate up 20% Binance may be looking to list Facebook’s Libra. Henry Kravis, a co-founder of KKR & Co has invested in the crypto-oriented fund ParaFi capital. Goldman Sachs still believe they can play a role in crypto disruption. Iranian authorities have blamed an unusual rise in electricity consumption in the country on cryptocurrency miners. Links: « Chez Goldman Sachs, nous n'anticipons pas de crise financière majeure en 2020 » | Les Echos — En Francais The Bitcoin Bite: Iran Says Power Grid Hit By Cryptocurrency-Mining Surge KKR’s Kravis Invests in His Former Credit Analyst's Crypto Fund - Bloomberg Goldman Sachs could 'absolutely' play a role in crypto disruption, CEO says - The Block Binance Talking to Facebook About Libra Listing: Reports - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news Bitcoin is up half a percent at $11,871 XRP is down 3% at 41 cents and Ethereum is down 1% at $305 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Byteball up 19% MaidSafeCoin up 19% Quantum Resistance up 15% Banks in the Eurozone are preparing for Facebook’s Libra. The Trump administration has turned to Israeli crypto startup ORBS to develop blockchain solutions for the region’s political conflicts. The web3 foundation has closed a private sale to fund the development of Polkadot. Links: Trump Administration in Talks With Crypto Startup on Israeli–Palestinian Peace Plans - CoinDesk Blockchain Protocol Polkadot Sold 500,000 DOT Tokens - Finance and Funding - Altcoin Buzz EU banks plan to join instant payments system as they fear Facebook's Libra crypto - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Coinbase Crashes Briefly as Bitcoin Dives Koinex Closing; Houbi Expanding in Turkey China Warming to Bitcoin? Links: Coinbase Hit With Outage As Bitcoin Price Drops $1.8K in 15 Minutes - CoinDesk India: Another Crypto Exchange Closes Due to Regulatory Pressure Huobi Expands to Turkey Where 20% of the Population Hold Crypto China’s state-run media agency reports bitcoin is a safe haven - Decrypt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Big Bitcoin Dominates Market Opera Touch Wallets iOS Crypto Central Bank??? Links: Bitcoin’s Share of $350 Billion Crypto Market Highest Since 2017 - CoinDesk Opera's Browser With Built-In Crypto Wallet Launches for iPhones - CoinDesk Ex-Trump Economist Joins 'Crypto Central Bank' After Failed Fed Bid - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Kraken Raises $13.5 Million Maxine Hears Marcus After Senate jPMorgan Set to Trial JPM Coin Links: Over 2,000 Investors Back Kraken Crypto Exchange’s $13 Million Crowdfunding - CoinDesk JPMorgan to Start Customer Trials of Its 'JPM Coin' Crypto - CoinDesk The Block - Crypto simplified US Congress Calls For Second Hearing on Facebook’s Libra in July Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain report. BIS Disses Tech Firms Facebook Hiring for Calibra Links: BIS Wants 'Level Playing Field' for Banks Amid Threat from Facebook - CoinDesk Facebook Seeking Crypto Wallet Data Engineer, Regulatory Policy Expert - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Bitcoin is down 3% at $10,547 XRP is up 2% at 46 cents and Ethereum is down slightly at $306 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: NEO, up 16% Bitmain is reportedly planning a US IPO later this year. Coinmine will now give users the option to be paid in Bitcoin. The New York Senate has confirmed Linda Lacewell as the new superintendent of the NYDFS. Links: Bitmain Shifting IPO Plans to the US on Growing Bitcoin Optimism At-Home Crypto Miner Coinmine Now Pays Out Bitcoin - CoinDesk Press Release - June 21, 2019: Linda A. Lacewell Confirmed by Senate as New York Superintendent of Financial Services | Department of Financial Services Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news: Bitcoin is up 10.5% at $10,874 XRP is up 3.2% at 41 cents and Ethereum is up 6.5% at $300 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Dent, up 27% Burst, up 22% France is set to create a G7 stable coin taskforce following Facebook's announcement of Libra. The FATF standards released yesterday include a controversial requirement VASPs must pass information about their customers. Craig Wright has missed his date to disclose his full bitcoin holdings and could be held in contempt of court. Bitcoin and Ethereum both posted year-highs today. Links: Bitcoin Price Tops $10K for First Time Since 2018 - CoinDesk France creates G7 cryptocurrency task force as Facebook's Libra unsettles governments - Reuters All Global Crypto Exchanges Must Now Share Customer Data, FATF Rules - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today'd cryptocurrency and blockchain news Bitcoin is up 5% at $9,830 XRP is up 3.5% at 44 cents and Ethereum is up 7% at $288 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Tierion, up 47% Bitcoin ATMs get boost in the US through a partnership with Circle K. QuadrigaCX founder reportedly stole more than $200 million from his customers. Roll raised 1.7 million in a seed round. Links: Roll Wants to Take Power From YouTube With Cryptos for Content Creators - CoinDesk FIFTH REPORT OF THE MONITOR Re: QUADRIGA Bitcoin ATMs Installed at 20 Circle K Convenience Stores in Western US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurency and blockchain news. Line Gets Exchange Rust Behind Libra Senate Banking Committee Schedules Hearings on Libra Links: LINE's Crypto Exchange Could Win Japan License This Month, Report Says - CoinDesk Facebook picked Rust to implement Libra | Hacker News Senate Banking Committee Schedules Hearing on Facebook's Massive Cryptocurrency Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Waters Wants Libra Halt Bank of England to "Scrutinize" Libra Bancor Bans US Customers July 8 Links: Halt Libra? US Lawmakers Call for Hearings on Facebook's Crypto - CoinDesk Bank of England Governor Says Facebook's Libra Crypto Will Be Scrutinized - CoinDesk Bancor Seeks to Exclude US Users From Trading Over Regulatory Uncertainty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Libra Launched R3 and Digital Asset Work Together Japanese Curious About Crypto Links: Facebook Unveils Libra Cryptocurrency, Targeting 1.7 Billion Unbanked - CoinDesk Private Blockchain's Biggest Startups Integrate in Unprecedented Tie-Up - CoinDesk Japanese Gov’t Agency Reports 170% Increase in Consumer Inquiries About Crypto in 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. South Korean Exchanges Accept Liability for Hacks Bram Cohen is CEO Bitcoin: One Million Active Addresses Links: Korean Crypto Exchanges Update Terms to Accept Liability for Hacks - CoinDesk BitTorrent Creator Bram Cohen Takes Over as CEO at Chia Network - CoinDesk Bitcoin Surpasses One Million Daily Active Addresses | Cointelegraph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Bitcoin is up 5% at $9,131 XRP is up 3% at 42 cents and Ethereum is up 3% at $274 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Stratis, up 19% Dock, up 18% and Poet up 17% A federal judge in Florida has threatened to hold Craig Wright in contempt. Two blockchain startups are partnering with Amazon to enable purchases on the site with Ethereum. Bitcoin topped $9,300 today its highest in 13 months. The smart contract network Chainlink has partnered up with Google. Links: Chainlink - Official Channel on Twitter: "We're thrilled to share that Google is one of the great companies integrating #Chainlink into their approach to smart contract adoption. Here's how @GCPcloud users can use Chainlink to connect to BigQuery, one of Google's most popular cloud services. https://t.co/TfaGPP5TlS" US Federal judge threatens to hold Craig Wright in criminal contempt in ongoing court case - The Block Two Startups Are Partnering to Enable Amazon Purchases with Ethereum - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Bitcoin is up 4.5% at $8,671 XRP is up 1.5% at 40 cents and Ethereum is up 3% at $266 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: KuCoin shares, up 17% Rhode Island issues RFP for blockchain initiatives for state operations. The financial supervisory authority of Iceland has given the go-ahead to Monerium. Jack Dorsey thinks its time for the internet to have a web-based global currency. Links: Rhode Island Looks to Adopt Blockchain For Government Use - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 2% at $8,277 XRP is down 1% at 39 cents and Ethereum is down 1% at $255 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Chainlink, up 34% Cortex up 20% Binance is shuttering access for US based customers. Napster founder's IOT company Helium went to the blockchain and closed a 15 million series C this week. Faceboook has signed more than a dozen companies including Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Stripe and Uber to back its new crypto. Links: Facebook’s New Cryptocurrency, Libra, Gets Big Backers - WSJ US customers to be blocked from trading on Binance.com - The Block Napster Founder's IoT Startup to Go Crypto With $15 Million Series C - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 1% at $8,121 XRP is up 1% at 40 cents and Ethereum is down 4% at $258 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: POA network, up 16% Square Crypto announces its first hire via Twitter. Walmart is participating in a drug-verification pilot with IBM, KPMG and drugmaker Merck. Ubisoft if reportedly exploring potential blockchain applications Links: Retail Giant Walmart Enters Second Drug-Tracking Blockchain Trial - CoinDesk Square Crypto on Twitter: "Hey guys. Management again. Unfortunately, things didn't work out with Gary. However, we think we've found somebody who can live up to his commitment to decentralization. Please welcome Steve Lee, aka @moneyball, to the Square Crypto team." Report: French Gaming Giant Ubisoft Considering Potential Blockchain Applications Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Coinbase Visa Debit Expands Visa B2B Connect Live Today RippleNet on Rise IEOs Raising Coin CryptoCompare Rates Exchanges Links: Coinbase Expands Cryptocurrency Visa Debit Cards Across Europe - CoinDesk Crypto Challenger: Visa Aims to 'Transform Cross-Border Payments' With Launch of Blockchain-Based Platform | The Daily Hodl Ripple Reveals Record-Breaking Surge in Transactions on Global Payment Network RippleNet | The Daily Hodl Crypto Startups Have Found A New Way To Separate Gullible Investors From Their Money | Zero Hedge CryptoCompare Launches Benchmark Rankings for Cryptocurrency Exchanges - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Gram on Sale July 11 on Liquid Philippines Central Bank on Crypto Target Targets Blockchain Solution Links: Messaging Giant Telegram's ICO Token Is at Last Going on Public Sale - CoinDesk Philippines Central Bank Warns on Risks of Growing Cryptocurrency Use - CoinDesk Retail Giant Target Is Quietly Working on a Blockchain for Supply Chains - CoinDesk Senate Banking Committee Sets Hearing on Facebook’s Crypto for July 16 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. MoneyGram Sees Crypto as Future of Industry G20 Implementing New Rules Zilliqa Supports Smart Contracts Links: MoneyGram Exec Predicts Crypto Takeover After Internal Tests With Ripple and XRP | The Daily Hodl G20 Reaffirms It Will Apply Expected Tough New FATF Rules on Crypto - CoinDesk Zilliqa Passes 'Milestone' With Addition of Smart Contracts to Its Blockchain - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news Bitcoin is down 1.5% at $7,870 XRP is down 3% at 40 cents and Ethereum is down 2.5% at $243 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: GX Chain up 23% and Vertcoin up 21% Bittrex will be removing access for over 30 crypto assets for its USA based users. Whale Alert flags bitcoin moving from the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Hackers have apparently breached over 100 ripple wallets managed by GateHub. Coinroom exit scam. Bitcoin trade volume on Coinbase hit a 14 month high in May. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Blockchain Shares Health Data India to Outlaw Crypto? GlobalCoin Goes Basket of Currencies AB-InBev Invests in BanQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices