Daily Crypto Report

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Komodo and npm Secure Wallets Pollock Asks a Good Question Global Crypto Investigations Links: Crypto Developer Komodo 'Hacks' Wallet Users to Foil $13 Million Theft - CoinDesk Ethereum Labeled Usable Currency by SEC — Will the Price Grow As a Result? Australia to Crack Down on Crypto Tax Avoidance Schemes - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Marshall Islands Moving Ahead Full Steam with SOV Facebook Reveals GlobalCoin This Month Argent Wallet Protected Links: Marshall Islands Sets Up Non-Profit to Oversee National Digital Currency - CoinDesk Facebook Set to Reveal Own Cryptocurrency in June, Report Says - CoinDesk Ethereum Startups Team to Offer 'Banking-Grade' Wallet Security - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Tadge Dryja: Utreexo! Apple CryptoKit Hits Links: Lightning Network Pioneer Releases New Code for Bitcoin Scaling Concept - CoinDesk Apple Announces 'CryptoKit' As Part Of Upcoming iOS Upgrade - ETHNews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. BIS Head Concerned Over CBDC Cadence on Bloomberg Terminal Links: Bundesbank Chief Warns on Risks of Central Bank Digital Currencies - CoinDesk Bloomberg Terminal Lists Ethereum-Based Debt Instrument - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. MediLedger Adds Walmart LocalBitcoins Deletes Cash for Crypto Option CFTC Chats Up Facebook Links: Walmart Joins Pharmaceutical-Tracking Blockchain Consortium MediLedger - CoinDesk FT: US Regulator CFTC in Talks With Facebook Over Rumored Crypto Plans LocalBitcoins Removes Cash-for-Crypto Trading Option - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up slightly at $8,717 XRP is down 1.5% at 44 cents and Ethereum is down 1% at $273 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Bloom up 24% Library credits up 22% Ravencoin, up 20% Block one is launching a social media platform on the EOS blockchain called Voice. Binance DEX is set to geo-block US customers starting in July. The copyright registered for the original bitcoin white paper is causing problems. Japanese bank SBI says it’s working to make in-store XRP payments a reality Links: Eos Developer Block.one Announces Blockchain-Based Social Media Platform Voice The Ripple Effect: XRP Payments Coming to Stores Via Banking Giant | The Daily Hodl The Copyright for the Satoshi White Paper is Already Causing Trouble - CoinDesk Binance DEX to geo-block U.S. customers and 28 other countries starting in July - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is up 3.5% at $8,569 XRP is up 3% at 43 cents and Ethereum is up 3% at $268 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Bloom up 33% Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news The SEC Director of Corporation Finance said that cryptocurrencies can shift from being a potential security to clearly not being one. Japan has officially revised its laws to provide more clarity, tighter leash on cryptocurrencies. State Farm and USAA are working together to test a blockchain solution. The president and COO of Coinbase left the firm. Links: SEC's Hinman Says Some ICOs May Be Eligible for 'No-Action' Relief - CoinDesk Working with USAA to Test a Blockchain Solution | State Farm Coinbase president and COO Asiff Hirji departs the firm - The Block Japan Hardens Rules for Cryptocurrency Storage and Trading - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Cryptopia Owes Two Point Seven Million SEC Hosts Forum Today Crypto A Go-Go? Links: Collapsed Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Owes Creditors $2.7 Million: Liquidators - CoinDesk What to Expect at the SEC's Blockchain Forum Friday - CoinDesk What's Behind Bitcoin's Blistering Ascent: Former Chinese Central Banker Denied Transfer Of $20,000 Abroad | Zero Hedge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Staff Creds on Chain at Three Irish Banks Two Craig Wright's? Coinbase Not DEXing Now Links: Three of Ireland's ‘Big Four’ Banks Using Blockchain to Verify Staff Credentials - CoinDesk Another Satoshi: Second Copyright Filing Appears for Bitcoin White Paper - CoinDesk Coinbase Not Currently Investing in Decentralized Exchange Sector, Executive Confirms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. IOTA Upgrades BitBond Issues Regulated STO Rakuten Wallet Partners with CypherTrace Links: IOTA launches major network upgrade Coordicide, removes centralized network coordinator | CryptoSlate Bitbond Plans to Raise $3.9 Million in Germany's 'First' Regulated STO - CoinDesk Rakuten Wallet Partners With CipherTrace to Assure Safety of Its Upcoming Crypto Exchange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. JP Morgan Chase Builds Privacy into Blockchain TATTOO Launched CBDC Endorsed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 10% at $8,843 XRP is up 8% at 41 cents and Ethereum is up 7% at $270 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: POA network up 48% crypto.com up 29% Dent, up 29% and Bitcoin SV up 27% In the past 24 hours Bitcoin marked a new high for 2019. Cryptopia has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US. The Cardano foundation is joining the fintech association of Hong Kong. Fidelity investments is running a room full of ASIC bitcoin miners out of their Texas office. Links: Fidelity Is Really In Love With Bitcoin: Texas Office Filled With Crypto ASICs | NewsBTC Cardano Foundation Joins the Fintech Association of Hong Kong - Coindoo Cryptopia Liquidators Reveal Bankruptcy Filing in New York | Crypto Briefing Bitcoin Hits New 2019 High Above $8,900 - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news Bitcoin is down 1.5% at $7,960 XRP is down 2% at .37 cents and Ethereum is down 2% at $248 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Counterparty up 63% Aeron up 28% Storm up 17% Binance has confirmed that margin trading is on the way. A Tass report has suggested that Russia is considering a gold-backed cryptocurrency. The SEC has sued a california resident on charges of selling unregistered securities, and conducting a ponzi scheme disguised as a cryptocurrency. A potentially malicious vulnerability has been flagged on walletgenerator . net. Links: SEC Sues Alleged $26 Million 'Crypto' Ponzi Scheme Operator - CoinDesk Potentially Malicious Vulnerability Found on Cryptocurrency Paper Wallet Generator Binance to Launch Margin Trading – Trustnodes Russian Central Bank to Consider Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 1% at $8,080 XRP is up slightly at 39 cents and Ethereum is up 1.5% at $255 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Eldoo, up 14% Montana has passed a bill that will exempt utility tokens from security laws Proxima Media has raised $100 million for a token that allows fractional investment in media content. Bitcoin Cash miners have performed a 51% attack on the BCH blockchain in an effort to undo another miner’s 'illegitimate' work. Links: Ryan Kavanaugh's Proxicoin, The First Security Token Allowing Investors To Invest In Studio Quality Film And Television Slates, Receives $100 Million USD Investment From The Central Wealth Investment Fund Of Hong Kong And Step Ventures Two Miners Purportedly Execute 51% Attack on Bitcoin Cash Blockchain Montana Passes Bill to Exempt Utility Tokens From Securities Laws - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news Bitcoin is up 5.5% at $8,013 XRP is up 5.9% at 38 cents and Ethereum is up 6.9% at $250 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Edgeless, up 34% Waves up 25% Aelf up 23% and MaidSafeCoin, up 20% Facebook has revealed that they’re finalizing plans to launch their own cryptocurrency—internally known as GlobalCoin—in 2020. AT&T announced that they will now accept bill payments in the form of crypto. Robinhood has officially launched Bitcoin, Ethereum trading in New York state. Over a quarter of the 800 people working at Kraken take their salaries in bitcoin. Links: Kraken Exchange on Twitter: "We respect the quest for sound money but @PeterSchiff is wrong when he says "there is no way that people are going to work for salaries paid in bitcoin". Kraken paid 250 salaries in bitcoin in April and more employees are opting for crypto every month. https://t.co/OZuh4gcbfw" Facebook plans to launch 'GlobalCoin' currency in 2020 - BBC News US Telecoms Giant AT&T Now Accepting Crypto Payments via BitPay Robinhood Opens Trading for 7 Cryptocurrencies in New York - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Bestmixer.io Busted SIX Developing Swiss Franc Stablecoin NY Supreme Court Grants Stay in Bitfinex/Tether Case Links: EU Authorities Shut Down Bitcoin Transaction Mixer - CoinDesk Switzerland's SIX Stock Exchange Is Working on a Swiss Franc Stablecoin - CoinDesk Bitfinex and Tether Obtain Stay of Demands From New York Supreme Court Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Block.one Buys Back Firefox Quantum Fights Cryptojacking BlockFi Raises Rates on 25+ Bitcoin Balances Links: Thiel-Backed Crypto Startup Pays Out Staggering 6,567% Return | Zero Hedge Firefox Quantum Offers Anti-Cryptojacking Feature | Cointelegraph Crypto Lending Startup BlockFi Slashing Interest Rates on Ether Deposits - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. IRS Guidance on Crypto? SEC Delays Bitcoin ETF Again Earn to Learn Links: IRS Says It Will ‘Soon’ Issue Crypto Tax Guidance in First Since 2014 - CoinDesk SEC Delays Decision on VanEck/SolidX Filing in Latest Bitcoin ETF Setback - CoinDesk Coinbase's Education Rewards Program 'Earn' Expands to Over 100 Countries - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. SprinkleXchange Lists First Company Next Month ABN AMRO Folds on Wallie Hackathon for Social Change Links: Ethereum-Based Stock Exchange Plans First Company Listing in June - CoinDesk Dutch Bank ABN AMRO Abandons Wallie Custodial Bitcoin Wallet Citing Risk Concerns 'Tackling Real World Issues': Hackers at ETH New York Build Apps Geared Towards Social Change - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news Market leaders Bitcoin is up 9% at $7,910 XRP is up 7% at 40 cents and Ethereum is up 8% at $252 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Blocknet, up 24% Syscoin up 23% and Mithril up 18% The European Central Bank has released a report that they believe cryptocurrencies currently have no significant implications for monetary policy. Baltimore is the latest city to be hit with a Bitcoin ransomeware attack. Bitcoin has hit a 14th month high in search results on Google. Links: Baltimore: Ransomware Halts Real Estate Deals as Officials Refuse to Pay 13 Bitcoin Ransom Bitcoin Search Interest Hits 14-Month High, Google Trends Data Shows European Central Bank: Crypto Currently Has No Significant Implications for Monetary Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Facebook Registers Libra Networks LEO Live Monday Titan Manages Farm Links: Facebook Registers Secretive 'Libra' Cryptocurrency Firm in Switzerland - CoinDesk Bitfinex Will List Its New Exchange Token Starting Monday - CoinDesk Bloq Labs' Titan Aims to Simplify Crypto Farming - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Bitcoin Price Dive Kik and SEC: $5 Million Dollar Dance Amazon Awarded Crypto Patent Links: Cryptos Just Flash-Crashed | Zero Hedge SEC Negotiations Have Cost Kik $5 Million, Says CEO - CoinDesk Amazon Wins Patent for Proof-of-Work Cryptographic System - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Bond-i Arrives Coinbase's iOS Trends Exchanges See Outflows Stellar Freezes Bitcoin Cash Fires Blanks After Fork Links: World Bank, CommBank Team Up for 'World First' Blockchain Bond Transaction - CoinDesk Coinbase Hits Trending On AppStore, The Return Of Mass Interest In Bitcoin Is Here Stellar Node Outage Causes Two-Hour Complete Transaction Freeze Bitcoin Cash Experiences Bug During Scheduled Hard Fork Upgrade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Cryptopia To Crypt European Blockchain Institute Established Coinbase Brings USD Coin to 85 Countries Links: Hacked Cryptocurrency Exchange Cryptopia Goes Into Liquidation - CoinDesk German State Announces Plan to Establish European Blockchain Institute Coinbase Goes for Tether's Throat, Catapults USD Coin Into 85 Countries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Elk Pioneers Blockchain on IoT Microsoft Does Ion on Bitcoin Bakkt: Expect Bitcoin Futures in July Flexa Mainstreams Crypto Payments Today Coinbase Available to New Yorkers Xspring Invests in Agoric Links: The Elk Is a Tiny Prototyping Board for Building Blockchain-Connected Devices - CoinDesk Microsoft Launches Decentralized Identity Tool on Bitcoin Blockchain - CoinDesk Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Bitcoin Cash now accepted at thousands of retail locations including Whole Foods, Lowe’s, and Nordstrom | CryptoSlate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. BitOasis Gets In-Principal Approval for Exchange Terpin Awarded $75.8 Million Binance Accepts Deposits/Withdrawals Tomorrow Links: Crypto Investor Awarded Over $75 Million in SIM-Swapping Hack Case - CoinDesk Hacked Crypto Exchange Binance to Resume Deposits and Withdrawals on Tuesday - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is up 7% at $7,172 XRP is up slightly at 31 cents and Ethereum is up 1% at $189 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Bloom, up 51% Figure technologies—a fintech, home equity lending company has secured up to $1 billion in financing. goTenna has announced that it is integrating with Blockstream Satellite to bring Bitcoin transactions without internet/cell. QuadrigaCX has just $21 million in assets, but owes creditors as much as $160 million. William Shatner has joined the effort to fight collectibles fraud with blockchain passports. Links: Ex-SoFI CEO's Startup Closes $1 Billion Credit Line on a Blockchain - CoinDesk New Ernst & Young Report Reveals Assets and Debts of Now-Defunct QuadrigaCX goTenna announces integration with Blockstream Satellite - The Block BitOasis Clears Hurdle in Bid to Launch Regulated Crypto Asset Exchange - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 8% at $6,786 XRP is up 5% at 31 cents and Ethereum is up 10% at $188 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Ripio Credit Network, up 29% Enjoin coin, up 25% and Melon up 19% The US house of representatives has voted to create a new task force aimed at financial technology called the FinTech Task Force. The Federal Reserve of Boston has announced it’s working on plans to design a blockchain supervisory node. MolochDAO the co-operative for funding Ethereum-based public goods development, has raised 1 million in funding since Feb. Links: Boston Fed Announces Plans To Design a Blockchain 'Supervisory Node' - CoinDesk Crypto-Friendly US Congress Members Join New Fintech Task Force - CoinDesk Joseph Lubin on Twitter: "Thrilled to finally reveal that myself, @ConsenSys, @VitalikButerin, and the @Ethereum Foundation are all contributing 1k $ETH each to @MolochDAO. Huge thanks to @ameensol helping to redefine how we fund #Ethereum development. GUILD BANK NOW OVER $1M 🤯 #EtherealNY #YearOfTheDAO… https://t.co/VVJf6Mw112" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. PayPal: Still Early for Crypto Democrat Congressman Bradley Sherman Proposes to Outlaw Crypto SEC Considering XBET House Forms FinTech Task Force Links: The Block - Crypto simplified Ban All Cryptocurrency? Anti-Bitcoin Onslaught From Brad Sherman Crypto-Friendly US Congress Members Join New Fintech Task Force - CoinDesk SEC to Consider New Bitcoin and Ethereum Exchange-Traded Fund Application Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Facebook Oks Crypto Ads Crypto-friendly Medici Bank Opens xCurrent 4.0 Live JPM Deletes Constellation from Quorum, Adds Tessera Links: Facebook Softens Policy on Crypto and Blockchain Ads - CoinDesk JPMorgan Has Quietly Rebooted the Blockchain Tech Behind Its JPM Coin - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Binance Hacked Bitstamp Opens NY Office Links: Hackers Steal $40.7 Million in Bitcoin From Crypto Exchange Binance - CoinDesk Bitstamp Hires Ex-Coinbase Trading Head to Court Wall Street Money - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrecy and blockchain news. CFTC to Okay Ether-Futures Contract? Ether Kit for Azure Bcause Live May 23 Buffet on Bitcoin: Gambling Device Links: Regulators Ready to Approve Ethereum Futures, CFTC Insider Says - CoinDesk Microsoft Releases New Azure Blockchain Development Kit for Ethereum Blockchain 'One-Stop Shop' for Crypto Mining and Trading to Launch Spot Market May 23 - CoinDesk Buffet Calls Bitcoin a 'Gambling Device' - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Bitcoin Price on Bitfinex Excluded Bloomberg Says Fidelity Adds Bitcoin Trading Links: Bitfinex’s Bitcoin Price Excluded from CoinMarketCap Average Calculation - CoinDesk Bloomberg Report: Fidelity Will Start Institutional Bitcoin Trading Within Weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down slightly at $5,722 XRP is down 1% at 29 cents and Ethereum is down .5% at $159 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Mainframe up 12% Craig Wright faces court order to produce documents by May 15th in Kleiman misappropriation suit. An anonymous countdown website has appeared claiming that the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto will be revealed on the site in under 10 days. A hacker has been targeting GitHub repositories, demanding Bitcoin ransom. The CTO of Coinbase Balaji Srinivasan will be stepping down. Links: Anonymous Website Begins Countdown For Satoshi Nakamoto’s ‘Unveiling’ Earn.com Founder Balaji S. Srinivasan ‏Is Leaving Coinbase - CoinDesk Wright Motion | Discovery (Law) | Pleading Hacker Tries to Ransom Github Code Repositories For Bitcoin | News & Opinion | PCMag.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Bitcoin is up half a percent at $5,723 XRP is down 1% at 29 cents and Ethereum is down 2.5% at $160 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: LBRY credits, up 18% Digix DAO, up 18% Particl, up 18% Microsoft is teaming up with JP Morgan— making JP Morgan’s Quorum available on Microsoft's Azure blockchain service. Belarus-based currency . com — a tokenized securities exchange — has announced that it is coming out of beta mode. Christian Catalini, the prominent MIT crypto economist is on leave from MIT and working at Facebook. Links: World’s First Tokenized Securities Exchange Currency.com Goes Live J.P. Morgan and Microsoft announce strategic partnership to drive enterprise adoption of Quorum - Stories MIT's Christian Catalini Said to Be Working on Facebook's Cryptocurrency - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Facebook Plots Crypto Fidelity Says Institutional Crypto Up Qtum to Google Cloud Links: Facebook in Talks to Build Ecosystem for Planned Stablecoin: WSJ - CoinDesk Fidelity: Institutional investment in cryptocurrency likely to grow | CryptoSlate Qtum Launches Its New Developer Suite on Google Cloud Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Ria and Ripple Partner $42 Million to DC Q1 2019 Influencing Crypto Laws Bitfinex Wants One Billion Links: Ripple Partners With One of the World's Largest Money Transfer Providers | The Daily Hodl 80 Firms Including MasterCard, Coinbase Spent $42 Mln Lobbying Crypto, Fintech Issues in Q1 Bitfinex Shareholder Provides More Details About Potential $1 Billion Token Sale - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Relief for Tether/Bitfinex? AWS Live with Managed Blockchain Turkey Goes Big in Crypto Atala to Ethiopia Links: Tether Lawyer Admits Stablecoin Now 74% Backed by Cash and Equivalents - CoinDesk Amazon Web Services Opens Blockchain Building Service Up for Wider Use - CoinDesk Turkey: The Country Where Crypto Exchanges Are Beating the Bear Market - CoinDesk Cardano Founder Launches Enterprise Blockchain Framework In Collaboration With Ethiopian Government Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. NASDAQ Adds XRP Tracking ErisX Launches Market Today Aragon Votes No Polkadot Musk Spikes with "Ethereum" Links: Elon Musk Flirts With Ethereum (ETH) As Tech Giant's Crypto Tweet Goes Viral | The Daily Hodl Nasdaq Adding Index for XRP Cryptocurrency to Global Data Service - CoinDesk ErisX Launches Crypto Spot Market on Heels of New $20 Million Raise - CoinDesk Voters on Ethereum App Veto Proposal to Fund Polkadot Blockchain - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Jaguar Land Rover Partners with IOTA for Driver Data Bloomberg Reports on Secret Crypto Meeting Australian Crypto Scams $4.3 Million in 2018 Links: Jaguar Land Rover Plans to Give Drivers Crypto in Return for Their Data - CoinDesk Coinbase, Binance, Goldman, And Other Big Crypto Players Met Behind Closed Doors To Discuss The Future Of Crypto Australian Crypto Scam Reports Rose Almost 200% in 2018 - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up .5% at $5,323 XRP is up .5% at 29 cents and Ethereum is up 1.5% at $154 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Cortex up 15% Loom Network up 15% The non-profit organization IOTA Foundation has announced an IOTA academy. Brazilian police have made an arrest in connection with a suspected crypto money laundering scheme. According to several users on twitter, HDFC Bank of India has been sending threatening emails to account holders that bought Crypto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news: Bitcoin is down slightly at $5,251 XRP is up 1% at 29 cents and Ethereum is up 1% at $154 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: DigixDAO, up 18% The government of India is reportedly redoubling its efforts to outlaw public cryptocurrencies. The Bitfinex CFO has spoken out to reassure shareholders that the $851 million that is missing is in fact safe. E-trade is reportedly looking to get into retail crypto trading. Brave Browser users can finally start earning crypto just for surfing the web. Links: Brave Browser Rewards Roll Out - BitcoinNews.com Major exchange eTrade reportedly Integrating Bitcoin and Ethereum For 5M users Bitfinex - Bitfinex Responds to New York Attorney General's Actions Cryptocurrencies Ban: Government department discuss draft bill to ban cryptocurrencies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. NYAG Says IFinex Defrauding New Yorkers Beepy Malware Discovered Two Nigerian Nationals Charged Links: New York attorney general probes crypto exchange Bitfinex over alleged $850M fraud | TechCrunch US Prosecutors Charge 2 Foreign Nationals Over Bitcoin Investment Scam - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. French Law Mandates Bank Accounts for Regulated Crypto Businesses Ripple Sold $169.42 Million in XRP Q1 2019 Samsung Invests $2.9 Million in Ledger Links: Samsung Invests $2.9 Million in Crypto Hardware Startup Ledger - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Samsung Developing Blockchain, Coin Soon? Coinbase Closes Coinbase Markets Lightening Labs Releases App to Bitcoin Mainnet Links: Samsung Developing Ethereum-Based Blockchain, May Issue Own Token - CoinDesk Coinbase Shutters High-Speed Crypto Trading Division, Axing 30 Jobs - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Binance DEX Ready Japan's FSA Flash Inspects Houbi and Fisco 21-Year Old Crypto Thief Gets 10 Years BitGo Gets SOC 2 Type 2 Rating Links: Binance Launches Decentralized Exchange Ahead of Schedule - CoinDesk Unconfirmed: Japanese Regulator Conducts Flash Inspection of Huobi Japan, Fisco Exchanges Student Gets 10-Year Jail Term for SIM-Swap Crypto Thefts Worth $7.5 Million - CoinDesk The Block - Crypto simplified BitGo Receives Security Certification from ‘Big Four’ Auditor | Finance Magnates Lightning Labs Launches Desktop App on Bitcoin Mainnet - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. JPMorgan Chase Tweaks IIN Argo Blockchain Gets Rothchild-Associated Investor South Korea Crypto Average Up Links: JPMorgan Expanding Blockchain Project With 220 Banks to Include Payments - CoinDesk Rothschild-Linked Oil Tycoon Makes Waves in Bitcoin Mining Pool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is down 1% $5,260 XRP is down 3% at 32 cents Ethereum down 3% at $167 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Monacoin up 35% Basic Attention Token up 15% Burst, up 15% The British Virigin Islands have released an official statement that the island protectorate has entered a partnership with the blockchain company LifeLabs. Serena Williams quietly started an VC firm in 2014, and has invested in Coinbase. The Samsung-backed startup Blocko has launched the hybrid blockchain Aergo Enterprise. Links: Samsung-Backed Startup Blocko Launches Hybrid Blockchain Aergo Enterprise - Coinjournal Serena Williams Puts Bitcoin (BTC) and Crypto Back in the Mainstream Spotlight With Coinbase Investment | The Daily Hodl British Virgin Islands Bolsters Emergency Plan with Crypto Wallet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin is up 1% $5,325 XRP is down slightly at 32 cents and Ethereum is even at $172 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Kybernetwork, up 18% and Ravencoin, up 15% Volkswagen has announced that it will be using IBM blockchain technology to track its mineral supply chains. A California man has been charged in a first-ever peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchanger case for breaking anti-money laundering rules (from 2012-2014) Korea's Coinnest is shutting down operations following a slew of administrative, financial, and legal issues. Vitalik Buterin revealed on twitter that he applied for an internship with Ripple in 2013. Links: Vitalik Buterin: ‘I Tried to Be an Intern at Ripple Back in the Day (Mid 2013)’ 5th Biggest Korean Bitcoin Exchange Closes Shop - Bitcoinist.com Volkswagen Group Joins Responsible Sourcing Network | Volkswagen Newsroom In First, FinCEN Penalizes Bitcoin Trader for Violating AML Laws - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrencyand blockchain news. Yang Want Clear Crypto Regs Voorhees Thinks Bitcoin an Escape Hatch In Meltdown GAB Forks Brave, Adds Bitcoin Bakkt Ponders BitLicense Links: US Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Calls for Clear Crypto Regulations Bitcoin (BTC) an “Escape Hatch” for the Upcoming Global Recession –Erik Voorhees - Today's Gazette - Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ripple, Tron, Verge, Cardano News ICE’s Crypto Trading Platform Bakkt Eyes New York BitLicense – BlockTribune There's a New Medici Bank After 500 Years, And This Time It's Crypto-Friendly - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices