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CoinDesk Daily is sponsored by  July 5, 2018 "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." – R. Buckminster Fuller   Got this from a friend? SUBSCRIBE HERE   THE FEATURE Summer Blues or Crypto Moon? Take CoinDesk's State of Blockchain Survey Price declines, hacks, regulatory clarity – Q2 held no shortage of surprise for the crypto market. Exchanges faced hacks and several smaller blockchains were hit with attacks resulting in millions of lost funds. Further, prominent industry critics Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and Nouriel Roubini all launched new rounds of criticism in the media, with Buffet even going so far as to call bitcoin " rat poison squared." But it wasn't all bad news. Goldman Sachs opened a bitcoin futures trading desk, renowned VC firm Andreessen Horowitz launched a $300 million crypto fund and regulatory certainty came as an SEC official declared bitcoin and ether, the market's two largest assets, aren't violating U.S. securities laws. Still, the result of such volatility is that many people are questioning what direction the crypto-industry is headed. In order to shed light on this, we invite you to take our latest State of Blockchain survey. Our short, anonymous survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. Questions range from asking your sentiment of the recent price dips to the latest software developments. Responses will be published in our quarterly report. You will be providing insight to market movers and could shape the future of what is to come with your responses. Make your voice heard by filling in the survey here. Read More CoinDesk Daily Sponsor  The Smarter crypto investing. Whether you are hodling, trading, or researching, our comprehensive data sources, insights and sentiment analysis help you understand trends like never before. Get clarity in an increasingly complex market. Ignore the noise and focus on what's important. Learn More Wait, there's more: Bitcoin's Price Rally Hits Speed Bump in Push to $7K Bitcoin's short-term bull market has paused at the key technical resistance of $6,750. Thailand SEC Reveals Date for Enacting ICO Licensing Rule After a months-long process that saw public hearings and legislative debates, Thailand regulators said a rule on ICOs will take effect this month. Summer Blues or Crypto Moon? Take CoinDesk's State of Blockchain Survey This past quarter saw price declines, hacks, regulatory clarity, and many more. Crypto Exchanges Are Already Adapting to India's Bank Account Ban As the Indian Supreme Court declined to end the Reserve Bank of India's crypto curb, exchanges in India are taking different actions. Big Insurers Are Uniting Behind R3's Blockchain Tech The RiskBlock Alliance, whose members include insurance giants Chubb, Marsh and Liberty Mutual, has decided to build its blockchain on R3's Corda. Spain's Lawmakers Push for Blockchain Use in Governance Spain's ruling party submitted a proposal encouraging the government to adopt blockchain technology in managing public services. EU Regulator: DLT In Trade Finance Still Faces Legal Uncertainty The European Banking Authority published a report to raise public awareness of the benefits and risks associated with the use of DLT in finance. Bitcoin Remains On Hunt for $7K Despite Price Pullback Bitcoin retains the short-term bullish bias despite the pullback from the 11-day highs. UK Government Should Appoint 'Chief Blockchain Officer' Says Lawmaker A lawmaker in the U.K. has called for the government to advance the use of blockchain in the public sector. Among Blockchain-Friendly Jurisdictions, Malta Stands Out Malta is writing laws for tomorrow's economy rather than trying to impose yesterday's rules upon it. Consider the way it is legally recognizing DAOs. Binance Halts Trading Over 'Atypical' Crypto Transactions Binance has suspended trading services after one token on its platform was reported with abnormal transactions. Crypto Exchanges Are Suddenly Being Censored In Iran Iranians using cryptocurrency to hedge against inflation have recently hit a roadblock, an apparent outage of domestic onramps to the market. International Task Force Notes Use of Cryptocurrencies in Financial Crime Tax authorities from five different nations are coming together to combat international financial crimes, with a focus on cryptocurrencies. VeChain Revises Roadmap to Address Token Swap Concerns VeChain has changed its token swap timeline in response to pressure from token holders. Blockstream Launches Tokenized Assets Tool on Liquid Sidechain Blockstream unveiled a new feature that allows users to create custom tokenized assets secured on its Liquid sidechain. Court Says India's Crypto Exchange Bank Account Ban Will Continue India's central bank won a key victory in court this week. Why Companies Need to Get on the Tokenization Train EY's blockchain lead makes the case for enterprises to embrace tokenization and move away from simply treating blockchains like fancy notaries. Bitcoin Price Builds Momentum for Push to $7K The bullish falling channel breakout has opened the doors for a stronger rally towards the $7,000 mark. Smartphone Giant Xiaomi Disavows ICO Token Pegged to Its Stock An initial coin offering is selling a token that claims to be pegged to smartphone maker Xiaomi's stock price in its IPO next week. Korea's Oldest Mileage Program May Convert Cash Points to Crypto The company behind OK Cashbag, the oldest mileage point program in South Korea, is mulling a plan to convert cash points into cryptocurrency. Go to CoinDesk We're taking Consensus on the road      Join us on September 18-20 at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore for the first international Consensus event.  We're excited to join TechXLR8 Asia and their multiple events, including IoT World Asia, 5G Asia, the AI Summit and more.  Get your ticket to Consensus: Singapore or the full TechXLR8 experience and join us in September. Register Now.   BTC: $6,626.60    +0.64%  ETH: $479.83    +2.68% 7:55 AM EST - More price details    JOBS IN BLOCKCHAIN  Thinking of joining the blockchain sector? Already here, but looking for a change? 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