Crypto Biz: Consolidation ramps up among crypto firms
This week’s Crypto Biz examines recent acquisitions in the crypto industry, Tether’s plans for a dirham stablecoin, and Polychain’s investment in the Bitcoin protocol Corn.
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Whale sell-offs and token unlocks weigh on Bitcoin — 10x Research
Institutional inflows, while stabilizing, haven’t overcome whale sell-offs and massive token unlocks driving down Bitcoin prices.

XRP flips USDT again to become the 3rd-largest crypto by market cap
XRP previously overtook USDT on Dec. 1 when it climbed past both Solana and Tether’s stablecoin.

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Sues YouTube Over Crypto Scams
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has joined the legal fray in suing YouTube over fake crypto giveaways using his image. Lawyers for Steve Wozniak and 17 other people adversely affected by fake Bitcoin giveaway scams on YouTube have sued the platform and parent company Google for not acting quickly to ban such content.According to a July…

Enigma’s Ethereum-Based Private Smart Contract Testnet Goes Live
The testnet of private smart contract network Enigma has been launched, the developers announced in a Medium post published on June 11.Per the announcement, the test network, dubbed Discovery, allows developers to start developing their decentralized applications (DApps). Furthermore, contracts hosted on the Discovery testnet will reportedly be immediately deployed on the Ethereum (ETH) network…

Bitcoin ‘gives back gains’ after Fed comments ‘add downside risks’ to crypto markets
Bitcoin (BTC) price continues to flash mixed signals, raising uncertainty among investors and negatively impacting asset prices across the market.Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows BTC price pinned below $36,000 and even though crypto and equities markets underwent a brief relief rally on Jan. 26, comments from the recent FOMC meeting appear to…

US financial regulators’ annual report warns of AI risks
According to the report, specific AI tools are highly technical and complex, posing challenges for institutions to explain or monitor them effectively. 247 Total views 10 Total shares A panel of regulators warned that the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) could pose new risks to the United States financial system if the technology is

Sculptor aims to use the Fearless Girl statue to empower women in crypto
The sculptor, Kristen Visbal, said that the proceeds from the NFT sale of Fearless Girl will be used to defend the original message of the artwork. 75 Total views 4 Total shares The creator of the Fearless Girl statue in New York that stands for women empowerment has brought the emblem into the crypto space…

Silvergate Bank Reports 75% Increase in BTC Trading Volume
The crypto-friendly bank saw an increase in the number digital currency customers and Bitcoin trading volume in the first quarter of 2020. Bitcoin trading and transaction volumes surged at the pro-crypto Silvergate Bank in the first quarter of 2020.According to an April 29 transcript filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on its…