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Ripple Report: XRP Sales Dropped 56% in Q2, But Customer Base Grew
Ripple's sales of the XRP cryptocurrency fell 56 percent to $73.53 million in Q2, but the firm gained more customers, its latest report says.

Hubble Researcher Focuses on Blockchain for Space Data Processing
A Hubble Space Telescope researcher is testing a blockchain network for processing the vast amounts of data produced.

SEC Delays Decision on Asset Manager's Bitcoin ETFs Until September
The SEC has delayed a decision on whether to approve five bitcoin-related ETFs, public documents reveal.

Crypto Stock Exchange Operator Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Jon Montroll, who ran the now-defunct bitcoin investment platform BitFunder, has pled guilty to securities fraud and obstruction of justice charges.

US Chamber of Commerce Calls for Clarity on ICOs
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged the SEC and CFTC to provide clear guidance on initial coin offerings to encourage more token sales to launch.

Google Cloud Inks Deal With Blythe Masters' Blockchain Startup
Google Cloud is teaming up with distributed ledger startup Digital Asset to provide development tools for blockchain apps.

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Forms Political Action Committee
Coinbase formed a Political Action Committee, though it is unclear which candidates it plans to support at this time.

CoinMarketCap Announces Changes to Counter Fake Volume Concerns
CoinMarketCap explained the difficulties in offering volume data on Thursday, but added it would incorporate new features to reduce this.

US Consumer Finance Watchdog Opens Regulatory Sandbox to Blockchain
The CFPB is launching a regulatory sandbox to encourage innovation in new tech such as blockchain, acting head Mick Mulvaney announced Wednesday.

CFTC Official to Congress: Don't Be 'Hasty' With Crypto Rules
LabCFTC director Daniel Gorfine advocated for thoughtful regulation of the cryptocurrency space in Congressional testimony Wednesday.
