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The SEC released a landmark framework for digital assets. Depending on the nature of the digital asset, including what rights it purports to convey and how it is offered and sold, it may fall within the definition of a security under U.S. federal securities laws.

PayPal (PYPL) joined the Series A round for Cambridge Blockchain, a digital identity enterprise software provider, marking the company’s first official investment in the blockchain space.

AltDex, a crypto index platform that provides benchmark indices and market data, officially launched the AltDex Gaming Index (ALTGME), an index that focuses on cryptocurrencies and tokens directly related to blockchain gaming.

As is typical when Bitcoin (BTC) prices start to move higher, search interest in the largest digital currency has spiked over the last week, according to data from Google (GOOGL) and Baidu (BIDU).

As pointed out by cnLedger, “bitcoin” recently topped the list of hottest new keywords on Baidu, the world’s ninth-largest internet company by revenue that provides China with Google-like search functionality.

Grayscale Investments, a digital asset management firm founded by Digital Currency Group, announced Friday that it has completed its quarterly review to update the weightings of its Digital Large Cap Fund (DLC).

Notably, the biggest decrease in portfolio weighting was XRP (XRP), which dropped from 14.7% to 11.9%, while the biggest increase was Litecoin (LTC), which rose from 1.8% to 3.3%.

The government of South Korea will review its cryptocurrency regulations with a view to making them more favorable for the development of cryptocurrency in the country. The resolve was made by a government representative at the Deconomy conference which held in Seoul between April 4 and April 5.

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7-Day Market Performance ?

Top-100 Index (ALT100): 27.9%

Exchange Tokens (ALTEXC): 11.2%

Privacy Coins (ALTPRV): 30.7%

Masternodes (ALTMSN): 22.9%

Market Movers ?

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