Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines


Bitcoin is down slightly at $5,072
XRP is down 1% at 32 cents
and Ethereum is down 1.5% at $163


Harvard University is directly investing $5-10 million in Blockstack’s private token sale.


The US Justice Department has convicted 2 Romanian cybercriminals of 21 counts relating to infecting over 400,000 computers with malware.


Japan’s fifth largest bank, Resona Bank, has announced that it is withdrawing from the Ripple Asia app trial Money Tap.


If you live in New York State and you have coins on the exchange Bittrex, you are in danger of losing custody. Withdraws have to be made by June 9th.
Links:

5th-Largest Japanese Bank Abruptly Ditches Ripple Trial

Harvard University Gets Directly Into Crypto - A Huge Leap Forward For Crypto Industry

Two Romanian Cybercriminals Convicted of All 21 Counts Relating to Infecting Over 400,000 Victim Computers with Malware and Stealing Millions of Dollars | OPA | Department of Justice

Bittrex Statement on the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Decision – Bittrex Support



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