Bitcoin is up slightly at $43,115
Ethereum is up slightly at $2,969
and Cardano is up slightly at $2.08

Polymath up 27%
Omg Network up 17%
Safemoon up 15%

Visa has developed a conceptual protocol that demonstrates how various CBDCs can be interoperable for payments.

A bug in the Compound finance upgrade makes extra COMP available to be claimed.

1inch blocks US trades in preparation for standing up American-only platform

Coinshift announces $2.5M seed round.

Links:

• Making digital currency interoperable | Visa
• Compound Labs on Twitter: "🚨 Unusual activity has been reported regarding the distribution of COMP following the execution of Proposal 062. No supplied/borrowed funds are at risk -- Compound Labs and members of the community are investigating discrepancies in the COMP distribution." / Twitter
• Crypto treasury management platform Coinshift raises $2.5 million
• DEX aggregator 1inch blocks out US trades in preparation for separate American platform

Bitcoin is down slightly at $45,612
Ethereum is down .5% at $3,301
and Cardano is up 3% at $2.74

Serum up 25%
Harmony up 18%
Hedra Hashgraph up 18%

Christopher Giancarlo announces forthcoming book: CryptoDad: the fight for the future of money.

Benoit Coeure calls on central banks to act now on crypto and DeFi.

Sothebys' auction of 101 bored ape yacht club NFTs closed at $24.4M — a $6M premium.

The UK post office will allow crypto purchase for some customers starting next week

Links:

• CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data
• Bored Ape NFT auction on Sotheby’s closes with $6 million premium
• Central bank digital currency: the future starts today
• Chris Giancarlo on Twitter: "Seeing the greatest danger to #America’s future in #Washington’s focus on the past, my new book #CryptoDad urges courageous new policy leadership to harness the digitization of the global economy and the coming future of money https://t.co/hFfpSUOESO" / Twitter

Bitcoin is up slightly at $50,117
Ethereum is up slightly at $3,763
and Cardano is down slightly at $3.05

Iota up 24%
FTX Token up 22%
Ren up 15%

Twitter is testing tips using Bitcoin via the lighting network on platform.

Binance has been placed on an investor alert list by the regulator in Singapore.

Singapore to work with Australia, Malaysia, and South Africa to test cross-border CBDCs.

Christopher Giancarlo is resigning from BlockFI's board.

Links:

• Giancarlo steps down from BlockFi board
• Twitter for iOS Beta Lays Groundwork for Bitcoin Tips - MacRumors
• Press release: BIS Innovation Hub and central banks of Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and South Africa will test CBDCs for international settlements
• Binance.com placed on investor alert list by Singapore regulator

Bitcoin is up slightly at $32,571
Ethereum is down 1% at $2,152
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $315

SLP up 25%

crypto.com to be official UFC global fight kit branding partner

Visa continues to expand in the crypto space.

New Zealand is set to explore CBDCS as part of public consultations.

Welsh startup Coincover lands $9.2M series A.

Links:

• UFC AND CRYPTO.COM ANNOUNCE HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP | UFC
• Reserve Bank confirms consultations “key to the future of how New Zealanders pay and save” - Reserve Bank of New Zealand
• Welsh crypto start up Coincover raises $9.2m Series A - AltFi
• Crypto-linked cards see continued growth | Visa

Bitcoin is up 1% at $33,180
Ethereum is up .5% at $1,840
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $279

Internet Computer up 21%
Harmony up 17%
Decred up 15%

The SEC has once again postponed a decision on a Bitcoin ETF.

The Bank of International Settlements has released a new report on CBDCs

a16z launched a new $2.2B crypto venture fund.

UK regulator has approved a fifth crypto company for crypto-asset register.

Links:

• SEC extends Valkyrie Bitcoin ETF
• BIS REPORT: III. CBDCs: an opportunity for the monetary system
• UK regulator approves fifth crypto company for crypto-asset register
• Crypto Fund II - Andreessen Horowitz

Bitcoin is down 1% at $37,148
Ethereum is down 1% at $2,272
and Binance Coin is down 1% at $346

Mirror Protocol up 23%
Mir Coin up 23%
Celo up 15%

The government in Sichuan orders state power grid to cut the power supply for 26 bitcoin mining farms.

Bank of England executive Tom Mutton speaks about CBDCs

BitDAO raised 230M through a private token sale

Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs raises $14M in a series A

Links:

• BitDAO Raises $230M for Decentralized Crypto Investment Fund - CoinDesk
• Decentralized derivatives platform SynFutures raises $14 million
• Sichuan orders state power grid to cut supply for 26 bitcoin mining farms
• Central Bank Digital Currency: An update on the Bank of England’s work - speech by Tom Mutton | Bank of England
• Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs raises $14 million Series A

Bitcoin is up slightly at $58,115
Ethereum is up 1% at $3529
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $648.15

Ethereum Classic up 40%
Cardano up 20%
Bitcoin Cash up 17%

Coinbase released its transparency report yesterday. US, UK, Germany top requester list.

NYDIG and fintech firm FIS want to help banks offer Bitcoin to their customers.

Mercado Libre revealed a $7.8M treasury Bitcoin buy yesterday.

The national bank of Georgia has announced that the country is exploring CBDCs

Galaxy Digital will acquire crypto custodian BitGo for $1.2B.

Links:

• Coinbase Transparency Report — H2 2020 | by Coinbase | May, 2021 | The Coinbase Blog
• Mercado Libre Report
• Georgia's central bank is exploring the issuance of a CBDC
• Bitcoin in Your Bank Account? FIS, NYDIG Partner to Enable Banks to Offer Their Customers the Ability to Buy, Sell and Hold Bitcoin | Business Wire

Links:

• Elon Musk says Tesla now accepts Bitcoin from US customers
• Bitcoin Worth $806M Leaves Coinbase Pro - CoinDesk
• Ripple Touts Role for XRP in Central Bank Digital Currency White Paper - CoinDesk