In this week’s cryptocurrency round-up, there has been a lot going on in the week of April 28 - May 5. First and foremost, Bitcoin appears to be doing well in terms of price action, holding well above the $5,000 level. Additionally, it appears as though New York City criminals are trying to scam individuals by accepting cryptocurrency, and the NYPD is warning the general public about it. It also appears as though one of cryptocurrency’s most powerful influencers, John Mcafee, is teasing the release of a crypto debit card that he hopes will spur mass adoption.
In this week’s cryptocurrency round-up, Facebook explores other use cases for blockchain, Malta wants to make history through education certification, India has a four-week deadline to come up with cryptocurrency regulation, Warren Buffett is still not a Bitcoin fan, the FBI wants to hear from Bitconnect victims, and John Mcafee believes that one Bitcoin will be worth $1 million before 2021.