BitDigest May 24 · Issue #908
- Crypto prices recovering after latest Chinese driven collapse
- China announces efforts to prohibit crypto mining (again)
- South Korea is looking to identify a CBDC technology partner
Tezos and Red Bull Winners in Monaco
On Friday F1 Group announced that Tezos would become the NFT partner for Red Bull Racing. Yesterday, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won his second race of the season by taking the title at the Monaco Gran Prix. This is Verstappen’s first win on this famed course and as the camera’s focused on Verstappen driving his celebratory lap, Tezos’s logo was clearly visible across the Red Bull’s halo / roll bar.
The Headlines
Vice Premier Liu Vows to Crack Down on Bitcoin Mining and Trading Activities
South Korea Selecting Tech Partner for CBDC
Crypto Payments Possible Under Contractual Law
Kuwait Says Crypto Assets Have 'Negative Consequences'
Iran Using Spies to Target Crypto Miners
MP Asks Treasury for Development of Crypto "Safe Space"
Teucrium Files Bitcoin Futures ETF
Elon's Supports Crypto
Market Data
Iran Using Bitcoin Mining to Evade Sanctions
Exchange, Custody and Product News
Huobi Acting on Chinese Crackdown
Coinbase Pro Add s(and Delays) SOL
FTX and BitMEX to Become Carbon Neutral
Thoughts on the Ecosystem
Musk Tweets Will Likely Lead to SEC Activity
Crypto is a 'Very Psychological Market'
Diller Not on Crypto Bandwagon
Technician Bollinger Sees Good Trade Opportunity in Bitcoin (Just Not for Him)
Crypto Becoming ‘Digital Gold’
Reports you may have missed
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