Binance Restricts Futures Trading in Hong Kong The cryptocurrency exchange no longer allows Hong Kong residents to access its derivatives platform; Bidens Admin Vetting New Crypto Skeptic to Lead OCC After failure with two previous choices, the Biden administration is in early stages of vetting Saule Omarova for this role; Venezuela to Launch Digital Bolivars The Central Bank of Venezuela has announced it intends to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in October this year; Japan to Set Banking Requirements for Crypto Companies Japan plans to include crypto-related companies into its newly-created platform to combat money laundering. Market Cap at 17.00 (GMT) - $1.676 trillion BTC $40,908.98 (+7.89%) ETH $2,779.05 (+6.02%) BNB $337.32 (+3.13%) ADA $1.38 (+3.17%) XRP $0.73 (+2.85%) Mining Profitability BTC $0.36 for 1 TH/s ETH $0.09 for 1 MH/s LTC $4.08 for 1 GH/s BCH $0.32 for 1 TH/s DASH $0.04 for 1 GH/s 168 views16:00