Bitcoin is up 8% at $27,369
Ethereum is up 1% at $638
and XRP is down 6% at 28 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
VeChain up 25%
Zillqua up 16%

Bitcoin tops 27k

Binance Korea to shutter next month.

The White House releases report on regulatory considerations for stablecoins.

Derebit adds 120k, 140k options.

The SEC has ordered Tierion to pay investors back + interest.

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

Aztec Launches on Ethereum

Fowler Tell US Government "No Deal"

Winklevoss Brothers Net Six Crypto Patents

Links:

• Privacy on Ethereum: Aztec Protocol Launches on Mainnet
• Reginald Fowler Rejects Plea Deal in Crypto 'Shadow Bank' Case - CoinDesk
• Crypto Tycoon Winklevoss Brothers Obtain Six Stablecoin Patents

Bitcoin is down 9% at $7,134
XRP is down 4% at 23 cents
and Ethereum is down 11% at $149

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Enigma up 18%
Dentacoin up 15%

A new bi-partisan bill would classify "managed stablecoins" as securities.

China central bank’s Shanghai unit announced a crack-down on crypto exchanges

The price of bitcoin slipped to a 6-month low of 7,000.

Chainalysis is laying off 20% of its employees as they’re looking for a "path to profitability."

Links:

• Chainalysis lays off 20% of its employees to focus on 'path to profitability' - The Block
• China central bank’s Shanghai unit officially announces to crack down on crypto exchanges - The Block
• New bipartisan bill would classify 'managed stablecoins' as securities - The Block
• Bitcoin Price Dips to Six-Month Low of $7,000 - CoinDesk

G-7 Report: Stablecoins Must Be Regulated

Houbi Announces Gateway in Turkey

Links:

• Huobi Plans to Open Fiat Gateway with Lira-Tether Pairing in Turkey - CoinDesk
• G-7 Task Force Releases Full Report on Impact of Global Stablecoins