The OneCoin cryptocurrency project – accused by authorities of being a Ponzi scheme – attempted to boost its fortunes by using “inauthentic” accounts to place favorable reviews on TrustPilot and Quora, according to new research. Author: Daniel Palmer

Bitcoin has risen above a key area of resistance to reach its highest point in nearly 3 months. Author: Sebastian Sinclair

Metropolitan Commercial Bank’s deposits from crypto firms have steadily declined, a sign of heightened competition in a field where the bank was once one of the only games in town. Author: Nathan DiCamillo

Ver said he was “mostly just along for the ride” as some mining pools stepped back from the prospect of competing hard forks. Author: Paddy Baker

Oil-giant subsidiary Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures has made a $5 million investment in Vakt, a commodities post-trade processing platform built with blockchain tech. Author: Daniel Palmer