Bitcoin is down .5% at $50,625
Ethereum is up slightly at $3,999
and Binance Coin is down slightly at 606.

Dogecoin up 29%
Polygon up 24%
Ethereum classic, up 21%

Facebook’s Libra project pivots to Diem, pivots back to the US, and pivots to a USD stablecoin.

The IRS warns that the agency can seize people’s crypto assets to settle unpaid taxes.

DeFi protocol xToken exploited for $24.5M.

The Colonial Pipeline paid the $5M crypto ransom soon after the attack.

Links:

• IRS Seizing Crypto Assets to Pay Off Tax Debts, Official Says
• Colonial Pipeline Paid Hackers Nearly $5 Million in Ransom - Bloomberg
• Attacker uses flash loans in $24.5 million exploit of DeFi protocol xToken
• xToken on Twitter: "Our initial report on today's exploit. More details in the coming days. https://t.co/ZadHCUTqEK" / Twitter
• Diem Announces Partnership with Silvergate and Strategic Shift to the United States

Bitcoin is down slightly at $56,424
Ethereum is down .5% at $3433
and Binance Coin is down slightly at $624.15

VeChain up 19%
Monero up 17%
Ethereum Classic up 15%

Citi Bank is looking to launch crypto trading, custody and financing services

Amazon is rolling out dedicated mining solutions for Chia on AWS.

GoldmanSachs is leading the $15m Series B Funding round for Coin Metrics

Ether options traders are bullish for $8k

The IRS set to pull records for Kraken users transacting over $20k in Crypto.

Links:

• Coin Metrics Closes $15M Series B Round Led By Goldman Sachs
• Galaxy Digital to Acquire BitGo to Form Pre-Eminent Global Provider of Digital Asset Financial Services for Institutions
• Ether Options Traders Betting on $8K Price Next Month - CoinDesk
• Court Authorizes Service of John Doe Summons Seeking Identities of U.S. Taxpayers Who Have Used Cryptocurrency | OPA | Department of Justice
• Citi considers crypto
• Amazon rolls out Chia crypto mining solution on AWS

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

Bitcoin is up 1% at $60,661
Ethereum is up 1% at $2373
and Binance Coin is up 1% at 519.75

Dogecoin up 129%
Ethereum Classic up 25%
Theta Token up 15%

Dogecoin reached a new all time high overnight.

Binance burns over 1M BNB tokens—worth about $595M.

Ark funds bought $110M more in Coinbase shares on Thursday

Rothschild Investment picks up a $4.75M initial stake in Grayscale Ethereum Trust

SushiSwap has made a $50k donation to No Kid Hungry

Links:

• ARK buys $110 mln Coinbase shares, adding to positions | Reuters
• 15th BNB Burn | Quarterly Highlights and Insights from CZ | Binance Blog
• Slim Jim Dogecoin: 9 Things to Know About the Love Affair Between DOGE and the Meat Stick | Markets Insider
• Rothschild Investment Buys $4.75M Initial Stake in Grayscale Ethereum Trust - CoinDesk
• No Kid Hungry on Twitter: "Thank you @SushiSwap Core Developers for directing 25 ETH (~$50,000) to No Kid Hungry and to @TheGivingBlock for facilitating the transfer — we're so grateful for your help to get kids the meals they need in this crisis and beyond!" / Twitter

OPEC Talks Blockchain at Conference

Ethereum Classic Hit with Third 51% Attack in One Month

CipherTrace Says It Tracks Monero Transactions

Links:

• OPEC to cover blockchain tech in second workshop on energy and IT
• Ethereum Classic Hit by Third 51% Attack in a Month - CoinDesk
• CipherTrace develops Monero-tracing tool to aid US DHS investigations

Bitcoin Mining Disguised as Burial Mounds

Hard Fork for Ethereum Classic

Retire on Bitcoin?

Links:

• Chinese Police Find Secret Bitcoin Mining Operation in Suspected Tombs
• Hard Fork Sets Stage for Ethereum Classic's Second Major Departure From Ethereum - CoinDesk
• Generational Shift to Open $28 Trillion Retirement Market to Crypto