Morning Crypto News Update (06/08/2017)

Bitcoin

1. Bitcoin's 'Independence Day': Could Users Tip the Scales in the Scaling Debate? (Coindesk)

Ethereum

1. Singapore Creates its Digital Dollar via an Ethereum Blockchain (Cryptocoin New)

ICOs

1. I don’t have a news source, but for those of you who missed out on the Basic Attention Token (BAT) ICO, it has apparently been available on Bittrex for a couple days now.

Blockchain

1. Thailand’s Largest Bank Launches $30 Million FinTech Fund ‘Beacon’ (Cryptocoin News)
2. Blockchain Will Have Profound Impact on Economy: Australian Government (The Cointelegraph)

Regulation

1. Virtual Currency in Washington State: What Changes in July (Coindesk)
2. At MoneyConf, An Unexpectedly Subdued Outlook for Blockchain (Coindesk)