PBOC selects six pilot projects under fintech development plan — link

JPMorgan spinoff Kadena launches public blockchain, integrates wallet to Cosmos network — link

Global OI ticked up 15% to $3.5bln | skew.com

Binance will implement a gradual restriction of trading functions for users resident in Japan — link

Bithumb crypto exchange disputes $69 million tax in court — link

Money Laundering in Cryptocurrency: How Criminals Moved Billions in 2019 — link

Gemini ventures into insurance business - launches ‘Nakamoto’ to provide $200 million crypto coverage — link

Uzbekistan to create national mining pool, launch licensed exchange — link

Blockstream announces Liquid support for BTCPay server — link

A sidechain-based settlement network Liquid reaches 600 L-BTC in circulation — link

Grayscale raised $607.7 million in 2019, surpassing cumulative investment from 2013 through 2018 combined

Inflows from institutions rose in 2019 to 71% from 66% — link

Former CFTC officials ramp up push for digital dollar with accenture partnership — link

Venezuelan crude oil have halted purchases after the country started demanding payment of port fees in its failed cryptocurrency — link

Shanghai strives to build global yuan innovation center in 2020 — link

Last 7 days $BTC OI up ~10%, $USD wise 24%

Binance is discussing a strategic partnership with a Softbank subsidiary and crypto exchange TaoTao to work together to provide "trading services" in Japan — link

Malaysia regulation bans ICOs but allows IEOs, digital assets guidelines to take effect in 2H2020 — link

Swedish crypto exchange BTCX plans IPO in 2020 — link

Telegram launched its 2018 token sale because it was "short on cash" to pay for servers, the SEC said — link

We are 92% of the way through to the next halving, estimated for Tuesday, May 12 2020

Korean gov’t mulls imposing 20% other income tax on cryptocurrency gains — link