Cointelegraph

⁠Jack Dorsey shared crypto enthusiasts’ vision that virtual currencies are the future of a legitimate means of global payment

⁠Bermuda has signed a memorandum of understanding with blockchain network Shyft, which provides ID solutions for compliance and due diligence mandates

⁠The SEC Office of Investor Education and Advocacy launches fake ICO website to illustrate common warning signs of a scam

⁠Amidst news of Bing’s crypto ad ban, markets see a sharp decline: Bitcoin nears $8000, Ethereum dips below $700

​​Russia’s initiative on digital economy will not make digital currencies a legitimate means of payment yet, but does support smart contracts

​​A new blockchain-powered data storage platform, Memority, is aiming to provide “the most secure ever developed” solution for anyone looking to safely store sensitive data #SPONSORED

​​Binance’s co-founder He Yi has denied the sci-fi-esque claims of a Chinese media platform that the company plans to build its own blockchain nation on a private island

​​The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) has released the Enterprise Ethereum Client Specification 1.0 today, that will enable interoperability for companies that use Ethereum blockchain-based solutions.

​​Chilean Central Bank head thinks crypto regulation could help both better monitor and develop the crypto market

​​JPMorgan co-president Jerry Pinto confirmed the bank was “looking into” the Bitcoin space May 16, saying cryptocurrency “will play a role” in the future

​​An eSports gaming network is aiming to eliminate bookmakers and odds, enabling users to create their own contests and bet with cryptocurrency #SPONSORED

​​Line Plus, the mobile platform subsidiary of Japan’s most popular messaging app Line, has launched a joint blockchain initiative - Unchain - with crypto platform ICON, Cointelegraph Japan reports today, May 16

⁠Sources report Canaan will conduct its pioneering Bitcoin mining IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange as soon as July

⁠A Ukrainian member of parliament has posted a draft legislation document for crypto, inviting readers to comment on the conditions for a “free and transparent” digital asset market

⁠Japan-based global investment bank Nomura has announced a joint venture to establish a custody solution for digital assets, targeting institutional investment in crypto

⁠Belarus considers digital technology a top priority, prepares digital economy resolution for the OSCE session in Berlin

⁠Ripple’s new Xpring initiative will provide grants and incubate projects that work with XRP tokens and ledgers

⁠LedgerX has launched a BTC savings account licensed by the CFTC, which permits users to earn yields with overwrite options

⁠Circle has raised $110 mln in an investment round led by mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain, Circle plans to release a fiat-backed smart coin this summer

⁠Two blockchain groups have entered into a partnership to develop a platform for the storage, management, and exchange of genomic data

⁠Casper is about to take off: What will a new update bring to us?

⁠A company has created a smart eCard for cryptocurrencies and credit cards. Its footage shows someone paying for McDonald’s in less than a minute #SPONSORED