Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news:


Bitcoin is up 2% $5,142
XRP is up 1.5% at 35 cents
and Ethereum up 2.5% at $166


G20 member countries will meet to discuss international cryptocurrency AML regulation this June.


Vitalik Buterin and a group of bipartisan lawmakers urged the South Korean government to deregulate the blockchain industry.


Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen announced at a San Francisco State University event that the company would donate $25 Million dollars in XRP.


CME group has reported an all-time high Bitcoin Futures trading volume on april 4, 2019.
Links:

G20 to Establish Crypto AML and Counter-Terrorism Financing Regulations in June: Report

Ripple Co-Founder Donates $25 Million in XRP to California University

Vitalik Buterin Urges South Korea to Deregulate Blockchain, Embrace Crypto

CMEGroup on Twitter: "CME Bitcoin futures had a record trading day on April 4, hitting an all-time high volume of over 22.5K contracts (112.7K equivalent bitcoin), surpassing previous record of over 18.3K (64.3K equivalent bitcoin) on February 19. More #Bitcoin futures. $BTC_F https://t.co/kWYK203apA… https://t.co/RWyKO54RHF"



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