1. Russia’s Largest Banks Are Implementing Bitcoin And Crypto Portfolios
https://www.coindiary.net/russias-largest-banks-are-implementing-bitcoin-and-crypto-portfolios/2. Basic Attention Token [BAT], OmiseGO [OMG], MKR, Request Network [REQ], 0x [ZRX] could all soon be integrated with Coinbase, due to the San Francisco based exchange’s acquisition of decentralized exchange Paradex.
3. Ripple's website added SBI Virtual Currencies, Japanese crypto exchange, to their XRP Buying Guide. Satoshi Citadel Industries (SCI), the Philippines-based FinTech startup which builds Blockchain services and products for financial inclusion, has also been listed on the Ripple website as a ‘coming soon’ source of XRP.
4. The Italian authorities seized bitcoin from BitGrail wallet following a court order by Tribunal of Florence, however didn’t mention the entire worth of funds seized. The seizure follows a petition that was filed with the court’s by victims of the BitGrail hack.
5. Binance has completed the distribution of EON. You can login and check that the EON has been credited to your account. The distribution of EON was calculated at a rate of 1 EOS:1 EON and was based on a snapshot of EOS balances at 01/06/2018 4:00 AM (UTC). EON withdrawals are now open.
6. EOS bugs: users felt an almost five-hour downtime because the blockchain paused at June 16, which immediately triggered a knee-jerk response from all active EOS Block Producers. The block producers along with ‘standby nodes’ quickly jumped into a conference and after almost an hour of discussion, decided that it would be best for all standby nodes to temporarily disable their nodes. Currently the Mainnet is live again. But it is not very good start for the project. As for now, therewere only problems with mainneet.
7. MoneyGram has partnered with GCash to launch instant remittances into Philippines.
8. Binance community coin vote has just concluded. Pundi X is at number 1 place.
9. BitMEX XBT/USD futures has liquidated a short position of 10,000,000 contracts ($10,000,000) at 6591.5. Margin lost: $100,000@100x; $200,000@50x -- Mon Jun 18 16:28:09 +0000 2018