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⁠Bitcoin and Ethereum transaction fees sink 95% from all-time highs Reduced network activity is resulting in lower fees for Bitcoin and Ethereum, as both recede heavily from their all-time highs.

⁠Stricter crypto laws will stifle innovation, says SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Crypto-friendly SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce called for nuanced cryptocurrency regulations as several agencies pursue stricter policy ma…

⁠Bitcoin price targets $35K bounce level on El Salvador legal tender milestone Bitcoin is now officially legal tender in a sovereign state for the first time, but can it exit its bearish price phase?

⁠Iranian president calls for legal framework for crypto trading Iran President Hassan Rouhani wants to protect national interests regarding crypto.

⁠Primal arrogance and greed: Elon Musk slammed for crypto manipulation The Tesla CEO was the subject of criticism for his devil-may-care approach to moving cryptocurrency markets.

⁠El Salvador President: Bitcoin law will be approved tonight President Nayib Bukele’s Bitcoin Law will reportedly be passed in the Salvadorian congress tonight.

⁠Kraken launches Kusama Parachain Auction platform as KSM defies downtrend KSM token prices surge as Parachain auctions launch nears.

⁠Vitalik Buterin has made $4.3M from his $25K investment in Dogecoin … so far Vitalik Buterin has recounted how turned $25,000 into $4.3 million in three years by investing in DOGE.

⁠Coinbase says it was not involved in the DOJ's Bitcoin ransom seizure Coinbase CSO says ‘good ol’ fashioned police work’ landed the FBI the private keys.

⁠After googling it, CFTC boss says DeFi is a ‘bad idea’ and probably illegal CFTC Commissioner Dan M. Berkovitz has called for a crackdown on unregulated DeFi derivatives platforms.

⁠Dfinity founder takes aim at Ethereum’s complex layer-two solutions Dfinity founder Dominic Williams has criticized Ethereum’s emerging ecosystem of layer-two solutions for exposing users to counterparty security risks.

⁠Goldman Sachs backs $28M funding round for Blockdaemon Goldman Sachs has backed a Series A $28 million funding round for Blockdaemon, and invested $5 million in the blockchain infrastructure firm.

⁠Mexico lawmakers aim to follow the example of neighboring countries with proposed Bitcoin legislation “We are going to lead the shift to crypto and fintech in Mexico,” said one senator.

⁠Reports suggest BlockFi seeks to raise millions at a valuation of $5B Financiers from New York and London are said to be leading the private investment round, according to reports.

⁠Concordium aims to end the era of anonymity in crypto industry Crypto and blockchain industries need to play by the rules to realize their full potential, Concordium CEO says.

⁠IRS needs congressional authority to handle crypto, says chief "Most crypto, virtual currencies are designed to stay off the radar screen," said Charles Rettig.

⁠Bitcoin sell-off likely played a key role in boosting Gold's appeal Investors' appetite for gold increased as they assessed higher inflation and a major price crash in the Bitcoin market.

⁠'I should have bought a lot more,' laments billionaire investor on Bitcoin "The probability as more and more people keep using Bitcoin, it’s going to keep moving up," said Marc Lasry.

⁠Berkshire Hathaway invests $500M in Brazilian digital bank Though its billionaire owner has personally spoken out against digital assets many times, Berkshire Hathaway's investment may indicate the firm is more open to…

⁠Ontario securities regulator takes action against Kucoin The OSC published a statement of allegations against Mek Global Limited and PhoenixFin Pte. Ltd. on Monday for allegedly violating local securities laws.

⁠Bitcoin price nears $30K as estimates reveal $19K support floor Breaking $19,000 will be "very hard" for bears, says analysts at Whalemap, this still allowing Bitcoin to dive below $20,000 highs from 2017.

⁠Crypto investment platform Coinseed shuts down amid NYAG lawsuit Coinseed also created an ERC-20 token whose message is targeted at New York Attorney General Letitia James.

⁠Bitcoin will dip to $25K if this trader's 20% crypto crash forecast comes true Commentators are calling for a deeper crypto dive which would see BTC price action close to $20,000, not $30,000 in the short term.

⁠Tim Wu, the 'father of net neutrality' reportedly owns over $1M in Bitcoin Tim Wu, a one-time Bitcoin critic and current technology policy adviser at the White House, reportedly owns between 29 and 146 BTC.

⁠Ethereum bull trap? ETH price signals breakdown versus Bitcoin The ETH/BTC exchange rate has surged by around 40% after bottoming out at 0.055 BTC. But the pair appears to be heading into a bull trap.

⁠Polkadot creator Gavin Wood proposes June 15 for first Kusama parachain auction The first Kusama parachain auction could happen by mid-June if the council votes in favor of a recently released tentative schedule.

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⁠Asian hedge fund managers favor growth over Bitcoin: Goldman Sachs survey One third of participants see Bitcoin as the least preferable investment asset.

⁠Hong Kong includes central bank digital currency in fintech strategy Research into central bank digital currencies will play a significant role in Hong Kong’s fintech development efforts.

⁠World Economic Forum releases policy toolkit for DeFi regulations The WEF’s policy toolkit for decentralized finance seeks to promote, fair, efficient and enforceable regulations for the emerging digital asset marketpla…