The central bank has examined the use of distributed ledger technology and smart contracts for its potential new digital currency. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/05/30/ecb-finalizes-digital-euro-prototypes-as-development-decision-looms/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The New Qredo remains aimed at the institutional crypto market, but now it’s low-cost and open to anyone, says COO Josh Goodbody. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/05/30/crypto-storage-firm-qredos-revamped-self-custody-wallet-goes-live/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Lawyers for the disgraced exchange executive filed pre-trial motions in early May to dismiss most of the charges on technicalities or procedural issues. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/05/30/us-criminal-charges-against-sam-bankman-fried-dont-warrant-dismissal-prosecutors-say/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Volumes surged from just over $1 million at the start of May to $18 million on Tuesday, data from Minswap shows. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/05/30/cardano-dex-minswap-sees-volume-jump-driven-by-snek-bank-meme-coins/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The initial vesting period for early investors and contributors ends today and will nearly double the circulating supply of the tokens. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/05/30/optimism-token-prices-slide-7-ahead-of-580m-op-unlock-doubling-token-supply/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

ALSO: The Commitment of Traders report shows that asset managers have increased their open long positions in bitcoin after falling in the two prior weeks. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/05/30/first-mover-asia-does-cryptos-success-depend-on-the-upcoming-presidential-election/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

A technical analysis indicator called Bollinger bandwidth suggests dogecoin’s unusual calm could soon end with a pronounced move in either direction. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/05/29/dogecoin-chart-pattern-suggests-volatility-explosion-ahead/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleged the two entities had sold unregistered securities through Gemini’s Earn program. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/05/29/gemini-and-bankrupt-lender-genesis-asks-us-court-to-dismiss-sec-lawsuit-targeting-earn-program/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The move is part of an initiative to drive demand for block space, which help add to the value proposition of ftm tokens. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/05/29/fantom-will-pay-back-15-of-token-fees-to-some-projects/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Floki prices rallied on Sunday amid a bitcoin-led market push and bets on the token’s “China narrative.” Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/05/29/shiba-inu-themed-floki-sees-trading-volume-surge-amid-china-plans/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines