Weekly Crypto Recap: Bitfinex tether coverup, Govt crypto surveillance, and more!

Australian taxation office cracks down on crypto usersWash trading exposed in new reporthttps://www.bti.live/reports-april2019/Fidelity released survey of 400 US institutional investors: - 22% already have exposure to digital assets- 47% view digital assets as having a place in their portfolios.Bitfinex commingling funds with Tether reserves: Bitfinex to launch $1billion token sale, Global Trading Solutions LLC suspected to be linked with bitfinex charges, Tether market peg stands strongCFTC chair: “The Commission anticipates new applications for clearinghouse registration resulting from the explosion of interest in cryptocurrencies; an area in which protection of the cryptocurrencies will be one of the highest risks.”Facebook Building Cryptocurrency-Based Payments SystemWashington State recognizes blockchain records as legally valid and enforceableBrave Browser reaches 1M monthly downloadsEOS REX (resource exchange) was launched meaning all voting EOS token holders can get passive incomeEOS resources just got 95% cheaper for dapp developersSmartcash sister coin Bitcoin Confidential launches(More on Bitcoin Confidential here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se42EJl0Vf4)Japan to Provide G20 With Crypto GuidanceBtc goes back over 6000Watch video version of the episode here: https://youtu.be/7gi4ArIzo80

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