Bitcoin is up slightly at $38,447
Ethereum is up slightly at $2,835
and Binance Coin is up slightly at $387

Algorand, up 20%
Helium up 19%
Arweave up 17%

Algorand to be official blockchain of World Cup 2022

Two banks in Argentina have added crypto trading to their platforms.

Square Enix sells off $300M in IP to invest in blockchain & AI.

VanEck is launching a collection of 1,000 NFTs.

Bitcoin is up slightly at $63,690
Ethereum is up slightly at $4,619
and Binance Coin down slightly at $630

IoTeX up 31%
Livepeer up 24%
crypto.com chain up 20%

The SEC rejects VanEck’s Spot Bitcoin ETF proposal

Bitcoin’s Taproot upgrade activates this weekend.

Sotheby’s will feature real-time bids in Ethereum for Banksy auction.

AMC theaters will accept Bitcoin, Ether Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin

Bakkt reports a $28.8M net loss across the third quarter.

Links:

• Taproot, Bitcoin’s Long-Anticipated Upgrade, Activates This Weekend
• SEC rejection
• Sotheby’s to hold real-time bids in ETH for Banksy art auction
• Adam Aron on Twitter: "Big newsflash! As promised, many new ways NOW to pay online at AMC.  We proudly now accept: drumroll, please… Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin. Also Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal. Incredibly, they already account for 14% of our total online transactions! Dogecoin next. https://t.co/a7pqYBm7HB" / Twitter
• Bakkt - Bakkt Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

Bitcoin is down .5% at $48,833
Ethereum is down 1% at $3,229
and Cardano is down 2% at 2.57

Alchemy pay up 31%
Loopring up 28%
Gala up 15%

Liquid exchange hacker moves $20M in ETH to a mixer.

AdvisorShares has applied for a Bitcoin Futures ETF

Vaneck and ProShares withdraw their bids for an Ethereum ETF

SEC levys judgements & fines against Bitconnect associates.

Links:

• VanEck Tries Again for Bitcoin Strategy ETF With SEC - CoinDesk
• Despite US Crypto Tax Plans, Institutional Investors Return to Bitcoin: Blockchain Data - CoinDesk
• Crypto Amendment Fails In Senate After Shelby Insists On More Military Spending | ZeroHedge

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

Links:

• China’s crackdown means Bitcoin is working, says crypto miner
• Stronghold Digital Mining Raises $105M to Turn Waste Coal Into Bitcoin - CoinDesk
• Existing Indian law could impose 2% levy on crypto bought from offshore exchanges
• VanEck files for a new Bitcoin futures mutual fund with US SEC

Bitcoin is down slightly at $58,485
Ethereum is down .5% at $3,543
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $633.79

Bitcoin Diamond up 50%
Horizon up 26%
Fantom up 20%

Square’s Cash App’s brought in $3.51 billion in bitcoin revenue during the first quarter of 2021.

VanEck has filed for an Ethereum exchange traded fund.

Sotheby’s is working with Coinbase to accept bitcoin and ether for a physical artwork by Banksy.

The New York giants inked a sponsorship deal with Grayscale

Crypto(dot)com to sponsor the Coppa Italia

Links:

• UFC & Chiliz Partner To Launch UFC Fan Token On Socios.com | UFC
• Auction house Sotheby's to accept bitcoin and ether for a physical artwork via Coinbase
• New York Giants, Grayscale Investments announce first cryptocurrency partnership of an NFL team
• Crypto.com Becomes Official Sponsor of Italy’s Soccer Cup Final - CoinDesk
• Square reports $3.51 billion in bitcoin revenue via its Cash app for first quarter of 2021
• VanEck ethereum trust

Bitcoin is down slightly at $54,298
Ethereum is down slightly at $2763
and Binance Coin is down 1% at 594.36

Fantom up 20%
PancakeSwap up 17%
1Inch up 15%

Hasbro looks into NFTs

The SEC delays the VanEck bitcoin ETF decision to June

DeFi exchange Uranium finance lost $50M in an exploit.

Massachusetts based Eric Meiggs pleads guilty to sim-swapping attacks targeting crypto accounts.

Links:

• SEC delays VanEck ETF
• DeFi Exchange Uranium Finance Loses $50M in Exploit
• Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Operating Nationwide Scheme to Steal Social Media Accounts and Cryptocurrency | OPA | Department of Justice
• Toy company Hasbro is ‘actively developing’ NFT opportunities, says CEO

Bitcoin is up .5 at $62,476
Ethereum is up 1% at $2438
and Binance Coin is up slightly at 543.36

XFin Network up 41%
Maker up 22%
Compound up 17%

$623M of Bitcoin that was stolen in the Bitfinex hack in 2016 moved yesterday.

Berlin hard fork is complete on Ethereum

Coinbase valued at over 65B after first day.

VanEck launches new digital asset ETF.

AXA Switzerland will let customers pay premiums in BTC.

Links:

• Coinbase's first day on Nasdaq ends with an $85.7 billion valuation
• VanEck Launches Digital Transformation ETF (DAPP) | Business Wire
• Berlin Hard Fork Goes Live, Promises to Reduce Sky-High Ethereum Fees - Decrypt
• $623M in Bitcoin From 2016 Bitfinex Hack Moved Under Cover of COIN Hype - CoinDesk
• New payment option: Bitcoin | AXA

Bitcoin is down 10% at $17,248
Ethereum is down 12% at $519
and XRP is down 19% at 53 cents

Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
LTO networks, up 19%

A Bitcoin flash crash has the crypto market down across the board.

~3000 Bitcoin moved out of OKEx after withdrawals restart.

Square has agreed to buy Credit Karma’s tax preparation service for $50 million

VanEck has launched a bitcoin ETN on the Deutsche Boerse Xetra.

Ethereum’s search interest on Google is the highest since January 2018.

Links:

• Bitcoin price crashes to $16,350 as derivatives positions worth billions of dollars get liquidated - The Block
• OKEx Sees Biggest Bitcoin Outflow in 6 Months Soon After Resuming Withdrawals - CoinDesk
• Square Agrees to Buy Credit Karma's Tax Preparation Service for $50M - CoinDesk
• VanEck launches bitcoin ETN on Deutsche Boerse