"NY Senate passes moratorium on new carbon-based PoW mining" June 3, 2022

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Bitcoin is down slightly at $29,745
Ethereum is down slightly at $1770
and Binance Coin is down .5% at $297
Voyager Token up 21%

New York Senate passes bill imposing moratorium on all-new proof of work crypto mining in the state.

Japan passes stablecoin bill to ensure redemption at face value

Coinbase extends hiring freeze.

CFTC accuses Gemini of making misleading statements related to Bitcoin futures product.

• CFTC Charges Gemini Trust Company for Making Material False or Misleading Statements and Omissions to the Commission | CFTC
• Update on Hiring Plans. By L.J Brock, Chief People Officer | by Coinbase | Jun, 2022 | The Coinbase Blog
• New York Senate passes moratorium on proof-of-work mining
• Japan Passes Crypto Stablecoin Bill That Enshrines Investor Protection - Bloomberg