The judge scheduled a restitution hearing for victim investors this summer. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/gemcoin-founder-sentenced-to-10-years-for-147m-crypto-scheme

Bitcoin’s active addresses and trading volumes broke their previous all-time high set in late 2017. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-active-addresses-trading-volumes-all-time-highs

As the price crashes more than 20% in 24 hours, NLW describes the “wall of worry” around regulation that might characterize this cycle’s FUD. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/podcasts/late-confirmation/bitcoin-fud-phase

The acquisition bolsters NYDIG’s data offerings as it continues to build out an institutional client base. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/nydig-acquires-digital-assets-data

Also: Bakkt will go public through a SPAC merger, JPMorgan weighs in on a bitcoin ETF and Dan Larimer is leaving EOS-incubator Block.one. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-bites-crypto-market-cap

The two firms have become core sponsors of the DeFi.org accelerator, which will provide grants for innovative startups working in decentralized finance. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/binance-blockchain-firm-orbs-sponsor-accelerator-defi-innovation

The previous record of 1.5 billion USDT was set the week before last. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/tether-mints-record-2b-usdt-in-one-week

The Aragon Association has acquired Vocdoni, a decentralized voting project born out of the Catalan independence movement. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/aragon-acquires-voting-project-vocdoni-decentralized-governance

Crypto euphoria gets reality check as bitcoin and ether tumble, though XRP is still trading with market value near Ford Motor’s as SEC-inflicted damage proves limited. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/first-mover-cryptocurrency-euphoria-breaking-point-miners-lose-nerve

Trials of China’s central bank digital currency continue, with ATMs now starting to be used in Shenzhen. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/chinese-bank-trials-digital-yuan-services-at-atms-report