Ripple (XRP) bribe attempt to Coinbase and Gemini.

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-04/ripple-is-said-to-struggle-to-buy-u-s-listing-for-popular-coin

Scam Alert - Megatron ICO
https://www.megatron.io/

- Fake team photos.
- Fake team pages: https://www.megatron.io/staff/adam
- Generic address St Bahnhofstrasse – 8001 Zurich has no Megatron company.

New OmiseGo (OMG) partnership:

ShinhanCard, an affiliate of the Shinhan Financial Group, a major player in South Korea’s banking and payments arena

Source: https://www.omise.co/omise-and-omisego-sign-mou-with-shinhancard-to-explore-opportunities-for-fintech-and-blockchain-initiatives

Verge (XVG) is preparing a hard fork to fix their previous fix which resulted in 4M stolen XVG.

Source: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3256693.msg33953273#msg33953273

https://medium.com/switcheo/switcheo-apex-ontology-listing-d7348b9dcb8e

Switcheo Breaks Promise to CPX Regarding Listing

[Forwarded from Klizza]
Listing a token despite the wishes of a team is possible on any exchange, but it's generaly considered very bad business practice, and imo this was a desperate move on their part..

[Forwarded from Jimmy Hu]
Switcheo if they made an announcement on listing CPX - they do not have permission, nor do they have our team's, management, nor community support. If they go through with this - they are breaking a vow that they made previously, which won't end well for them. Wait for an announcement later today for exact Lbank listing date next week. Thanks

Tomochain + Ochain partnership

Left Long Vuong (Tomochain founder), right Atif Yaqub (0chain Co-founder).

Source: https://medium.com/tomochain/tomochain-0chain-partnership-announcement-9b4dacdcc10a

Dear APEX Community,

APEX Network (CPX) will be listing on Lbank on Thursday April 12, 8pm China Time. Trading pairs will initially be ETH/CPX and NEO/CPX - BTC/CPX will follow shortly after. More details will be released early next week.

A new website and development plan (whitepaper) will be released shortly before Lbank listing and major Chinese blockchain and crypto media outlets will be covering the launch beforehand. We would recommend all of the APEX Community and supporters to utilize Lbank as the initial and primary exchange platform.

Best Regards,
- APEX Management Team

Regarding the Fresh Round of India FUD

'Not banned, they just prohibited banks to buy and sell cryptocurrency or deal with it'

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/india-shuts-down-bitcoins-other-virtual-currencies-prohibits-any-dealing-with-banks/articleshow/63627611.cms?from=mdr

Reserve Bank of India considers its own Cryptocurrency, coincidence?

- RBI is looking at the possibility of introducing a 'central bank digital currency'
- An inter-departmental group has been set up to study and provide guidance on the matter
- RBI has also directed banks and regulated entities not to deal with or provide services to individuals or businesses dealing in virtual currencies

Source:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/rbi-may-introduce-its-own-version-of-digital-currency/articleshow/63627093.cms?from=mdr

Coinbase announcement upcoming:

https://twitter.com/CNBCFastMoney/status/981944880388825091

EOS Update:

https://medium.com/@bytemaster/eosio-dawn-3-0-now-available-49a3b99242d7

Coinbase announcement.

https://blog.coinbase.com/introducing-coinbase-ventures-c67865a1d2fe

George Soros prepares to enter Crypto:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-06/george-soros-prepares-to-trade-cryptocurrencies-as-prices-plunge?utm_source=twitter&utm_content=crypto&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic

SEC Quietly Puts Bitcoin ETF Proposals Back on the Table

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has quietly begun considering two Bitcoin ETF proposals, public documents show.

According to SEC documents dated March 23, the agency has instituted formal proceedings to determine whether to approve a rule change that would allow NYSE Arca to list two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) proposed by fund provider ProShares.

ProShares Bitcoin ETF and ProShares Short Bitcoin ETF would each hold Bitcoin futures contracts, providing retail investors with the ability to indirectly invest in the flagship cryptocurrency — or bet against it — through a familiar investment product.

Source:
https://www.ccn.com/sec-quietly-puts-bitcoin-etf-proposals-back-on-the-table/

ICOs Are 'Absolutely Not' All Fraudulent Says the Chairman of the SEC

SEC chairman Jay Clayton on Thursday defended the agency’s recent regulatory steps on cryptocurrency, arguing that oversight will strengthen the industry.

During a talk at Princeton University, Clayton also responded “absolutely not” to a question as to whether all ICOs were fraudulent, CoinDesk reports. Clayton went to explain the SEC’s steps to combat fraud will help the cryptocurrency industry develop.

The remarks from SEC’s highest-ranking official may signal a softening approach to ICOs.

Source:
http://fortune.com/2018/04/06/cryptocurrency-regulation-sec-ico/