Digital assets are seeing some recovery today on May 29, as cryptocurrency bulls are attempting to press market prices higher. Cryptocurrency values dropped pretty low this weekend once again after being unable to hold steady earlier last week. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) weighted price values are averaging $975-986 at press time, gaining 5.3 percent over the past 24-hours. Bitcoin Core (BTC) values are around $7,420-7,460 per coin, and have seen an increase of around 2.4 percent during today’s trading sessions.
SOURCE:https://news.bitcoin.com/markets-update-slight-comeback-shows-cryptocurrencies-press-forward/?utm_source=OneSignal%20Push&utm_medium=notification&utm_campaign=Push%20Notifications

The Israeli Ministry of Finance has published draft prohibiting money laundering regulations with provisions specifically pertaining to virtual currencies. The proposed regulations will also introduce a suite of new reporting requirements for financial service providers, including strict conditions regarding the cryptocurrency activities of clients.
Source:https://news.bitcoin.com/draft-law-requires-israeli-firms-report-clients-crypto-activites/?utm_source=OneSignal%20Push&utm_medium=notification&utm_campaign=Push%20Notifications

Following the court order for three major banks in Chile to reopen current accounts of crypto exchanges, Cryptomkt and Buda.com, one bank has complied. Bancoestado has reportedly made arrangements to open an account for Cryptomkt exchange, which expects to resume cryptocurrency transactions in the coming days.
Source:https://news.bitcoin.com/chilean-bank-accounts-cryptocurrency-exchanges/?utm_source=OneSignal%20Push&utm_medium=notification&utm_campaign=Push%20Notifications

Multiple reports and public filings have shown a UK-based firm called ‘A.B.C. IPHoldings South West’ has successfully acquired a trademark for the name ‘Bitcoin’. According to a merchant on Etsy, IP-Holdings sent a cease and desist order because they were selling Bitcoin-themed t-shirts.
source:https://news.bitcoin.com/a-london-based-company-successfully-trademarks-the-name-bitcoin/?utm_source=OneSignal%20Push&utm_medium=notification&utm_campaign=Push%20Notifications

It appears Bitcoin Gold (BTG) has been double spend attacked over and over again, totalling something in the neighborhood of $18 million at current prices. BTG forums seem to have been tracking the hack, going as far back as last week, monitoring the controversial coin’s hashrate, ultimately determining a 51% attack was under way.
Source:https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-gold-hacked-for-18-million/?utm_source=OneSignal%20Push&utm_medium=notification&utm_campaign=Push%20Notifications

Blockchain was initially developed as a fiat currency’s digital alternative, but its features soon found practical use in other industries as well.

Decentralized digital ledgers can provide a lot of value to various organizations and entities, especially if they are dealing with some of the most significant issues that plague humankind. Blockchain significantly lowers the costs of trade by developing digital smart contracts which exclude the third parties that are ramping up the prices in traditional ecosystems.
Source:https://www.crypto-news.net/blockchain-implementation-in-healthcare/?utm_source=pushengage&utm_medium=push_notification&utm_campaign=pushengage

Lightspeed Venture Partners is set to become the latest addition to Silicon Valley’s growing interest in blockchain endeavors. The top-tier VC firm is now explicitly investigating how to create a new cryptocurrency investment project. Lightspeed has a specific focus on investments centered on enterprise technology, consumer, and cleantech markets. As such, cryptocurrencies fits into its investment philosophy. Despite the considerable interest in the plan, the firm has yet to decide on a suitable mechanism with which to carry out the project.
Source:https://btcmanager.com/lightspeed-ventures-set-to-launch-a-crypto-investment-fund/?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push

Blockchain conference, BlockShow Europe 2018 has released a study identifying the top 10 European countries for starting a blockchain company. Switzerland is number one on the list, due to its positive regulatory dynamics and forward-thinking position on setting government guidelines for crypto startups. The country has been a hotbed for crypto innovation as home to Zug’s “Crypto Valley.” Gibraltar and Malta round out the top three due to similar dynamics and government participation.
Source:https://btcmanager.com/blockshow-releases-findings-on-the-best-european-countries-for-blockchain-startups/?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push