Daily Crypto Report

Today's blockchain and crytocurrency news. TenCent Ramps Up Team YouTube Darth Vaders Crypo Content Russia Rocked by Crypto-Related Bomb Threats Hedera Hashgraph Asks Investors to Wait Links: Hedera Hashgraph Asks Investors to Wait Longer for Tokens After Price Crash - CoinDesk Cryptocurrency Influencers Speak Out On YouTube Deleting Crypto-Related Content Bomb Threats Demanding Bitcoin Force Evacuations Across Russia - CoinDesk Chinese Internet Giant Tencent to Launch Digital Currency Research Team - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We'll be off the 24th and 25th for the holiday. Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 5 % at $7,572 XRP is up 1% at 19 cents and Ethereum is up 3% at $133 Those are your leaders by market cap Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Cortex, up 17% Blockforce filed a proposal for an exchange traded fund composed of 15% bitcoin and 85% global currencies. Poloniex has dropped KYC for their new level one account tier that has a daily withdrawal limit of $10k per day. Coinbase announced that they will be "sunsetting Earn.com to focus exclusively on Coinbase Earn." Links: Poloniex exchange drops KYC for withdrawals of up to $10,000 per day - The Block Coinbase to begin 'sunsetting Earn.com'; will focus on Coinbase Earn product - The Block Why the SEC Asked Blockforce Capital to Pull a Bitcoin ETF Proposal as Soon as It Was Filed - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up half a percent at $7,183 XRP is up 1.5% at 19 cents and Ethereum is up 2% at $129 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: LBRY credits, up 37% Primecoin up 23% Bitwise has penned a new letter to the SEC trying to address their ETF concerns. USPTO sides with Disney over Tron foundation's attempts to trademark Tron, TronNetwork and Tronix. The SEC is postponing a decision on a proposal filed by Wilshire Phoenix until February. The Chinese internet giant Alibaba Group has won two U.S. patents designed to make its blockchain network safer and faster. Blockchain security firm CipherTrace has partnered with the Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative to track cryptocurrency transactions from suspected traffickers. Links: Bitwise writes to SEC again, saying it is ‘committed’ to creating a bitcoin ETF - The Block Tron Foundation partner sought U.S. trademarks but Disney pushed back and won - The Block SEC Punts Decision on Wilshire Phoenix's Bitcoin ETF Proposal to February - CoinDesk Alibaba Patents Would Secure, Accelerate Its Consortium Blockchain - CoinDesk CipherTrace to Tackle 'Modern-Day Slavery' With Crypto Analytics - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is down half a percent at $7,156 XRP is down 1% at 19 cents and Ethereum is down half a percent at $127 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Counterparty, up 13% Eight congressmen have asked the IRS to clarify crypto tax rules around airdrops and forks. The french financial markets authority has granted its first approval for an ICO. Binance has invested in crypto derivatives platform FTX. The SEC has settled charges against an ICO issuer and levied a $250k fine. Blockchain (dot) com has added support for the british pound sterling. Links: SEC settles charges against ICO issuer, imposes $250k fine - The Block As Brexit looms, Blockchain.com’s crypto exchange adds support for GBP, with UK Faster Payments Scheme - The Block French regulator grants its first approval for an initial coin offering - The Block US Lawmakers Ask IRS to Clarify Crypto Tax Rules Around Airdrops, Forks in New Letter - CoinDesk Binance Invests Undisclosed Sum in Crypto Derivatives Platform FTX - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 1% at $7,177 XRP is up 2% at 19 cents and Ethereum up 1% at $128 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Decentraland , up 19% NavCoin up 18% Robinhood is facing a fine for failing to ensure the best execution when routing customer orders. Blockstream is making an effort to keep the peace on the lightning network with Watchtowers Ripple has taken on more funding in a 200 million series C led by Tetragon. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has been awarded a U.S. patent for a Bitcoin sending method. A British national has been extradited to the U.S. for his alleged participation in “The Dark Overlord” hacker group. Links: Robinhood fined $1.25M for failing to ensure best execution when routing customer orders - The Block Blockstream's 'Watchtowers' Will Bring a New Justice System to the Lightning Network - CoinDesk Ripple Raises $200M in Series-C Round Led by Tetragon - CoinDesk Coinbase CEO Armstrong Wins Patent for Tech Allowing Users to Email Bitcoin - CoinDesk Alleged 'Dark Overlord' Hacker Gang Member Extradited to US - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 8% at $7,217 XRP is up 4%% at 19 cents and Ethereum up 4% at $127 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Stratis , up 21% Horizon up 16% Library credits up 15% Federal reserve governor Lael Brainard feels that the Facebook-led Libra project has a “core set of legal and regulatory challenges” ahead. BitGo is sounding the alarm for its Bitcoin SV customers. The SEC is proposing a long over-due update in their accredited investor process. US authorities have arrested and formally charged a 19 year old from Brooklyn over a sim-swapping identity and crypto theft. Links: US authorities arrest alleged SIM swapper for stealing $1M in crypto - The Block SEC proposes wider definition of 'accredited investor' to expand market access - The Block BitGo Warns Users to Withdraw Bitcoin SV Over Hard Fork Threat to Wallets - CoinDesk Libra Lacks Clarity on 'Opaque' Currency Basket, Says Fed Reserve Governor - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 1% at $6,838 XRP is down 3% at 19 cents and Ethereum down 1% at $127 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Counterparty, up 13% Kraken is in the headlines as an ex-employee is suing the company for unethical and illegal tactics in a discrimination lawsuit. Ernst & Young has made its token and smart contract review service available for public testing in an open beta. HTC is cutting jobs, but remaining focused on a handful of high-end products, including the EXODUS. Fenbushi a blockchain venture firm has thrown its hat into the staking business ring. Authorities in China’s Hunan provence are investigating blockchain-based fitness app Qubu. Links: Ex-Kraken Employee Alleges 'Unethical and Illegal Tactics' in Discrimination Lawsuit - CoinDesk EY Launches Token and Smart Contract Testing Service in Open Beta - CoinDesk HTC to Increase Focus on Blockchain Phones, AI After New Staff Cuts - CoinDesk Blockchain venture firm Fenbushi gets into staking business, aiming to attract the Asian market - The Block Chinese authorities investigating blockchain-based fitness app Qubu for alleged illegal fundraising - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Leslie Tam is New Strategy Officer for CoinFlex Accenture Partners with TradeIX to Onboard for Marco Polo State Street Partners with Gemini Trust for Tracking Links: Accenture Will Board Corporates Onto Marco Polo Shipping Blockchain - CoinDesk Former Binance Head of Trading Joins CoinFlex As Chief Strategy Officer State Street Teams up With Winklevoss-Founded Gemini Exchange for Digital Assets Trial - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. MicroBT Founder Arrested Coincheck Halts Leveraged Trades TaTa Announces QuartzDevKit Links: Founder of Bitmain Rival MicroBT Arrested for Alleged Embezzlement - CoinDesk Cryptocurrency Exchange Coincheck to Halt Leveraged Trading in Q1 2020 Tata Consultancy Services Launches Blockchain App Deployment Kit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 1% at $7,094 XRP is down slightly at 21 cents and Ethereum down slightly at $142 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Byteball, up 13% ING, the largest bank in the netherlands is reportedly getting into the cryptocurrency custody market. A hacker stole just under 7 million dollars at the end of this week from the VeChain foundation. QuadrigaCX is back in the news after some former users are asking the police to confirm that the CEO is indeed dead. Stellar Lumens was trying to do a 2 billion XLM token drop on Keybase, but the move got overrun by scammers. Links: QuadrigaCX creditors request proof of the exchange CEO's death - The Block Stellar Tried to Give Away 2B XLM Tokens on Keybase. Then the Spammers Came - CoinDesk Hacker steals $6.7 million worth of tokens from VeChain Foundation - The Block Banking giant ING said to be entering into crypto custody space - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is down 1% at $7,165 XRP is down slightly at 21 cents and Ethereum down 1% at $142 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Referum, up 16% The Swiss government thinks a digital Swiss Franc would do more damage than it would do good. Glencore PLC, a major cobalt miner is joining the Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network. Franklin Templeton has led an undisclosed funding round for blockchain startup Proof of Impact. Justin Sun and Yi-he, the founder of Tron, and the co-founder of Binance have had their Weibo accounts blocked. Links: 'New Risks': Swiss Government Skeptical on Central Bank Digital Currency - CoinDesk Mining Giant Glencore to Trace Cobalt Using 'Responsible Sourcing' Blockchain Consortium - CoinDesk Franklin Templeton invests undisclosed sum in blockchain startup Proof of Impact - The Block Weibo accounts of Justin Sun and Binance co-founder are blocked - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up half a percent at $7,229 XRP is down 1% at 22 cents and Ethereum is up slightly at $144 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Navcoin, up 16% The large cap cryptocurrencies remain one of the biggest investment success stories of the decade. A darknet marketplace in Russia is looking to raise 146 million through a token sale in an effort to fund a worldwide expansion. Lightcurve is laying off 40% of its staff to become more agile again. The European Central Bank is looking to get ahead of the curve on stable coins and accelerate its efforts in the digital currency space Links: Cryptocurrency Is Still the World's Best Performing Asset Class This Year - CoinDesk Russia's Largest Darknet Market Is Hawking an ICO to Fund Global Expansion - CoinDesk Blockchain project Lisk's unit Lightcurve lays off 40% of staff to become ‘more agile again’ - The Block The European Central Bank hopes to get "ahead of the curve" on stablecoins - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. SEBA Banks Crypto in Nine New Countries Consensys Closes India, Philippines BITMEX Sued for 300 Million Dollars Links: Regulated Swiss Crypto Bank SEBA Expands Services to 9 New Countries Bitcoin Exchange BitMEX Faces $300M Investor Lawsuit Over Lost Equity ConsenSys Is Shutting Down Offices in India and the Philippines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Lithuania Central Bank Heading to CBDC Rosetti Catches the Waves Cuban Green Lights Bitcoin, Finally Links: Central Bank 'Parental Controls' Obsolete for Crypto: Bank of Lithuania Russia’s National Energy Grid Operator Tests Blockchain for Retail Payments Bitcoin ‘Can Be’ A Reliable Financial Instrument After All: Mark Cuban Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Nayuta: Lightening Network Wallet with Full Bitcoin Node China Construction Bank Helps Small Biz with Blockchain Platform HBUS Shuts Down Links: Lightning Network Archives - CoinDesk Banking Archives - CoinDesk Huobi’s US-Based Crypto Trading Platform HBUS Ceases Operations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. OKEx Launches Options Trading China Tests Digital Cash Soon Links: Markets Archives - CoinDesk Central Banks Archives - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is down slightly at $7,538 XRP is up 1.5% at 23 cents and Ethereum is up slightly at $148 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Dentacoin, up 15% Istanbul upgrade goes live on Ethereum. Deutsche bank is saying crypto has the potential to replace cash by 2030. Securitize the security token platform has acquired Japan’s blockchain technology consultancy firm BuildL. The bitcoin network set a new record for processing 8.9 billion in on-chain transactions in a single hour. Links: Securitize acquires Japanese consultancy firm BUIDL - The Block Deutsche Bank says crypto could replace cash by 2030 as fiat system looks ‘fragile’ - The Block Istanbul upgrade goes live on Ethereum - The Block Bitcoin Breaks Records: $8.9 Billion Processed In An Hour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is 2.5% at $7,544 XRP is up 1.6% at 22 cents and Ethereum is up 1% at $148 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Odyssey, up 22% Kadena has set its first project—the tracking of CBD oil. The NYDIG has locked down an approval from the SEC to offer institutional investors shares of a new fund that is built around bitcoin futures. The SEC is looking for Telegram’s former chief investment advisor to testify related to the Telegram GRAM sale. The Bank of China has issued 20 billion yuan in blockchain based bonds for small enterprises. Coinbase’s debit card has offered support for DAI. Links: Coinbase’s Visa debit card adds support for DAI stablecoin - The Block Bank of China Issues $2.8B in Bonds for Small Businesses Using Blockchain Tech - CoinDesk Asset Manager Secures SEC Approval to Create Novel Bitcoin Futures Fund - CoinDesk Kadena Blockchain Taps Healthcare Data Firm to Track Medical Cannabis Product - CoinDesk SEC Reveals Telegram's Communications With Investors, Seeks to Question Advisor - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is down slightly at $7,381 XRP is up 2.6% at 22 cents and Ethereum is down 1% at $146 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Dentacoin, up 15% US treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin and federal reserve chairman Powell are not keen to issue a digital dollar within the next 5 years. Brad Sherman of California who has been outspokenly opposed to crypto has been elected as chairman of the subcommittee on investor protection. Brave browser has crossed a notable threshold to 10 million monthly active users. Kraken has added support for the swiss franc in a partnership with lichtenstein based Bank Frick. Great North data, a Canadian government-backed bitcoin miner has filed for bankruptcy while owing creditors over 7 million. Links: Mnuchin, Powell see no need to issue digital dollar 'in the next 5 years' - The Block Anti-crypto Congressman Brad Sherman elected to chair Subcommittee on Investor Protection - The Block Privacy-focused Brave browser crosses 10M monthly active users - The Block Kraken adds support for Swiss francs - The Block Canadian government-backed bitcoin miner goes bankrupt, owing millions to creditors - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blolckchain news. Sean Neville Resigns as Circle Co-CEO Bakkt CEO Loeffler to US Senate Links: Circle Archives - CoinDesk — Circle Politics Archives - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. State Street Fires Developers StrandHogg on Your Android? Japan: No to CBDC Links: State Street Bank Archives - CoinDesk StrandHogg: Serious Android vulnerability leaves most apps vulnerable to attacks. No Demand for a State Digital Currency in Japan: Central Bank Governor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. CZ: Turkey Big on Crypto Monero Hard Forks Wisdom-Tree Launches ETP on SIX Links: Binance’s CZ: This Vibrant Country Is One of the Fastest-Growing Crypto Nations Monero Implements Hard Fork, Including New ASIC-Resistant Mining Algorithm Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Lists Physically-Backed Bitcoin ETP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Dutch Regulators Cripple Crypto? South Africa Central Bank Has New Crypto Rules Links: Regulation Archives - CoinDesk South African Central Bank to Reportedly Introduce New Crypto Regulations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Cisco Patents Blockchain on 5G Virgil Griffith Arrested Links: Cisco Archives - CoinDesk Ethereum Archives - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 3% at $7,760 XRP is up 1% at 23 cents and Ethereum is up 1% at $154 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: DigixDAO, up 33% Streamr, up 24% Hydro up 21% and Burst up 16% FBI arrest Virgil Griffith, programmer and developer who has worked with Ethereum since 2016. Bakkt’s chief executive Kelly Loeffler has reportedly been selected to replace Senator Johnny Isakson. German banks will be allowed to offer the sale and storage of crypto under new laws. IBM has registered a patent that will stop rogue drones from stealing packages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Crypto-Santas Shop Here Coinbase Wins KYC/AML Patent IBM Anti-Drone Theft Patent Granted Links: Black Friday Archives - CoinDesk Patents Archives - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. HSBC Migrates Records to Blockchain Ethereum Block Propagation Time Cut Proven Benoit Coeure Gets New Gig Links: ECB Archives - CoinDesk HSBC Archives - CoinDesk — HSBC Ethereum Archives - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Omni Closing: Dev Team to Coinbase UPbit Exchange Hit for $49 Million in Ether IRS Gets a Pass Links: Coinbase Archives - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Ripple Completes MoneyGram Deal CryptoTrader.tax Launches Pro Product Links: Missouri Firm Launches New Software For Reporting Crypto Taxes Ripple Archives - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and crypto news. Banque de France Wants CBDC Bitfinex Sued Again Links: ‘Mercenary and Baseless’ — Bitfinex Responds to New Lawsuit France Archives - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is down slightly at $7,195 XRP is up slightly at 23 cents and Ethereum is up slightly at $149 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Streamr up 25% Vechain up 20% and Dentacoin up 15% Bitcoin is up from it’s 6 month low of $6,800. JP Morgan filed a patent application for a DLT based version of a revolving line of credit The Algorand foundation released an update to their blockchain protocol South Korea is looking to invest more than 380 million for blockchain research and development over the next 8 years Links: Algorand 2.0's New Non-Turing-Complete Smart Contracts Are a Feature, Not a Bug - CoinDesk South Korea plans to invest over $380M for blockchain research and development - The Block Bitcoin drops below $6,800, hitting a six-month low - The Block JPMorgan Tests Private Blockchain to Track Auto Dealer Inventory - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Finland Drills for Cyberattack Bakkt Up China Leans on Crypto Links: Finland Prepares For Bitcoin Ransomware Attack With Cyber Fire Drill Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Set New Daily Record Trading Over $20M — BTC $7,186 +1.89% ETH $149 +3.04% XRP $0.23 +1.45% BCH $206 +2.43% LTC $47 +2.44% EOS $2.60 +3.25% Advertise China Archives - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 9% at $7,134 XRP is down 4% at 23 cents and Ethereum is down 11% at $149 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Enigma up 18% Dentacoin up 15% A new bi-partisan bill would classify "managed stablecoins" as securities. China central bank’s Shanghai unit announced a crack-down on crypto exchanges The price of bitcoin slipped to a 6-month low of 7,000. Chainalysis is laying off 20% of its employees as they’re looking for a "path to profitability." Links: Chainalysis lays off 20% of its employees to focus on 'path to profitability' - The Block China central bank’s Shanghai unit officially announces to crack down on crypto exchanges - The Block New bipartisan bill would classify 'managed stablecoins' as securities - The Block Bitcoin Price Dips to Six-Month Low of $7,000 - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Silvergate Banks Expands to Serve Cryptoverse ShapeShift Launches FOX Token Big Crypto Mine in Texas Links: Mining Archives - CoinDesk Exchanges Archives - CoinDesk Banking Archives - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Stablecoins Must Register: FinCEN Fed Chairman: No CBDC Benefit Singapore Wants to Green Light Crypto Derivatives Links: Central Banking Archives - CoinDesk — CoinDesk Bitcoin News Events Bitcoin 24h $8,072.58 +0.57% Ethereum 24h $174.75 +0.57% XRP 24h $0.250551 +2.48% Bitcoin Cash 24h $239.30 +1.09% Litecoin 24h $54.90 +0.42% EOS 24h $3.08 -0.61% Bitcoin SV 24h $106.40 -0.80% Stellar 24h $0.064501 +1.61% TRON 24h $0.016581 +0.35% Cardano 24h $0.041044 -0.39% Monero 24h $57.75 -0.79% NEO 24h $11.63 +3.89% IOTA 24h $0.243180 +1.11% Dash 24h $64.12 +1.68% Ethereum Classic 24h $4.36 +1.55% NEM 24h $0.039578 +2.68% Dogecoin 24h $0.002508 +0.59% Zcash 24h $33.89 +1.95% Decred 24h $19.96 +1.93% Qtum 24h $1.90 +1.37% Bitcoin Gold 24h $7.34 +1.32% Lisk 24h $0.751929 -1.03% Regulation Archives - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. SEC Takes Second Look at BTC ETF Crypto Is Go-To in Turmoil Political Hacks Encouraged Links: US SEC Takes Another Look at Rejected Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Proposal Spotlight on Bitcoin as HSBC Shuts Hong Kong Protest-Linked Account Hacker Offers $100K in BTC as Bounty for Hacking Halliburton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. China's PLA Considers Military Use of Blockchain Venezuela Pensioners Get Petro for Christmas Links: Venezuela to Pay Retirees and Pensioners Christmas Bonus in Petro China’s Army Considering a Blockchain Rewards System, Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cyrptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is up 0.5% at $8,543 XRP is up 1% at 26 cents and Ethereum is up 1% at $184 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Enigma up 25% Game Credits up 21% Etherparty up 19% and Dentacoin up 15% Bitcoin Cash had a hard fork at the end of this week that resulted in a split of mining pool opinions as well. A unit of the Ukrainian railways got caught red-handed diverting company electricity to mine bitcoin. Revolut is talking to investors and looking to raise 500 million in new funding. Binance has added the Turkish Lira in it’s direct fiat-to-crypto buying facility. Facebook’s Libra testnet has deployed 34 projects and logged over 51,000 transactions. Links: Ukrainian Railways Branch Caught Mining Crypto With State Power - CoinDesk Crypto-friendly investing app Revolut in talks to raise $500M for global expansion - The Block As Bitcoin Cash Hard Forks, Unknown Mining Pool Continues Old Chain - CoinDesk German Regulator Orders ‘KaratGold Coin’ Issuer to Cease Operations - CoinDesk Facebook's Libra testnet has logged over 51,000 transactions, deployed 34 projects - The Block Binance adds support for Turkish lira for direct crypto purchases - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 2% at $8,483 XRP is down 1.5% at 26 cents and Ethereum is down .05% at $181 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: dentacoin up 15% Alibaba is denying any partnership with Lolli. Nestle and Carrefour are extending blockchain tracking to baby milk using IBM’s food trust platform. BitGo said they are processing more than 20% of bitcoin Derivitaves exchange CME group is launching bitcoin futures contracts in January. Links: Alibaba Denies 'Partnership' With Lolli, Highlighting Crypto Industry Pitfalls - CoinDesk Nestle, Carrefour Extend Blockchain Tracking Effort to Baby Milk - CoinDesk BitGo Says It’s Now Processing 20% of Bitcoin Transactions - CoinDesk CME Says It Will Launch Bitcoin Options in January - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up slightly at $8,671 XRP is down slightly 26 cents and Ethereum is down 1% at $183 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Verge up 48% Cortex up 40% Horizon up 19% and QuarkChain up 19% Blockchain.com’s lending business is coming out of stealth mode. Two men have been arrested and charged in a US district court in Boston for a nationwide SIM-swap plot. Walmart’s Canada unit has built a blockchain solution to track, verify and automte payments for its carriers. Coinmine has added interest to its at-home crypto miners. Links: Walmart builds blockchain solution to automate payments of its carriers in Canada - The Block US authorities arrest 2 in alleged SIM swap cryptocurrency theft scheme - The Block As credit concerns loom in crypto, Blockchain.com secretly builds multi-million dollar loan desk - The Block WATCH: Coinmine Adds Interest Payments to Its At-Home Crypto Miners - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 1.5% at $8,610 XRP is down 2.5% 26 cents and Ethereum is down 1% at $186 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Cortex up 48% and Dentacoin, up 15% Coinbase’s visa debit card has added support for XRP, BAT, Augur, Stellar and 0x. Iran has announced new power tariffs for crypto miners, and is offering a bounty for exposing illegal mining operations. Hackers are demanding 5 million in bitcoin as they hold Mexico’s national oil company Pemex in a cyberattack. Justin Sun has confirmed his involvement in the investor group that acquired Poloniex from Circle. Google is partnering with Citi bank to offer checking accounts under the moniker Cache. Links: Google plans to offer checking accounts in partnership with Citi bank - The Block Hackers demand $5M in bitcoin from Mexico's national oil company Pemex - The Block Iran announces power tariffs for crypto miners; offers bounty for exposing illegal operations - The Block Coinbase’s crypto Visa debit card adds support for XRP and 4 more coins - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 1% at $8,750 XRP is up half a percent at 27 cents and Ethereum is up 1% at $186 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Komodo up 26% Grin up 25% Hydro up 17% and Dentacoin, up 15% Binance and HTC are partnering up to release a special edition of the Exodus 1 that will support Binance Chain. Bittrex is un-freezing assets for some affected customers. The Royal Bank of Canada is exploring the possibility of launching a crypto trading platform. The Swiss crypto bank SEBA is going live after a FINMA greenlight Links: Bittrex Will Release Frozen Crypto to Former Users in Sanctioned Regimes - CoinDesk Canada’s biggest bank exploring to launch cryptocurrency trading platform - The Block Swiss crypto bank SEBA goes live after FINMA greenlight - The Block Binance and HTC to launch crypto smartphones that support Binance Chain - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 1% at $8,806 XRP is up half a percent at 27 cents and Ethereum is up half a percent at $185 Those are your leaders by market cap Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Grin up 17% and Dentacoin, up 15% Lolli landed a huge partnership for the Chinese Singles Day—they’re working with Alibaba. Benoit Cœure is set to head the newly created innovation hub of the bank for international settlements. Canaan Creative, a bitcoin miner manufacturer is set to hold an IPO later this month. UPS is working with HerdX to track, monitor and deliver a shipment of beef from Kansas to Tokyo. The Banque de France, France’s central bank is hiring a blockchain analyst Links: ECB's Benoit Cœure to head a group focusing on fintech and digital currencies - The Block Bitmain rival Canaan Creative set for Nov. 20 IPO on Nasdaq - The Block UPS Ships Beef to Japan, Tracked and Monitored Using Blockchain Tech - CoinDesk Alibaba Offers Bitcoin Rewards Through Lolli Shopping App for 'Singles Day' - CoinDesk French Central Bank Job Posting Reveals Digital Currency Program - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is down 1% at $8,710 XRP is down 2% at 27 cents and Ethereum is down slightly at $186 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: dentacoin, up 15% The Monetary Authority of Singapore has completed the development of a blockchain based cross-border payments system. The CEO of Stripe expressed that he’s skeptical about the future of crypto. Binance has added support for the Euro on its direct fiat-to-crypto trading. Sirin Labs founder and CEO Moshe Hogeg is looking to raise 2 million with a token listing on Bittrex global. Links: MAS, JPMorgan Build Payments System With Inter-Blockchain Connectivity - CoinDesk Stripe CEO Patrick Collison ‘very skeptical’ about cryptocurrencies - The Block Binance adds support for euro, bringing the total to 5 currencies for its direct fiat-to-crypto trading facility - The Block Moshe Hogeg’s media venture BlockTV hoping to raise $2M via token listing on Bittrex - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines Bitcoin is even at $8,849 XRP is even at 28 cents and Ethereum is up 1% at $187 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Dentacoin, up 15% Ignis, up 14% Tencent has been approved by the Hong Kong SFC to open a blockchain based virtual bank. Fairfax’s retirement system pension funds have doubled their position in Morgan Creek Digital. The FBI director called cryptocurrency a "significant issue" when speaking to the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Crypto related and blockchain jobs have increased by 26% since 2018. Bakkt’s monthly bitcoin futures have hit an all-time-high of $15 million. Links: FBI Director: Cryptocurrency Is 'Significant Issue' for Law Enforcement - CoinDesk Chinese tech giant Tencent granted Hong Kong license to open 'virtual bank' - The Block Crypto and Blockchain Jobs Have Increased By 26% Since 2018: Research - CoinDesk Pension Funds Double Crypto Asset Exposure in Morgan Creek's Fund to 1% - CoinDesk Bakkt's monthly bitcoin futures hit all-time-high of $15M - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up 0.5% at $8,850 XRP is up 1.5% at 28 cents and Ethereum is up 1% at $184 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Dentacoin, up 15% The US Customs and Border Protection is set to track Canadian oil and natural gas imports using blockchain. Chinese police have arrested former Bitmain employee Yang Zuoxing—who is the CEO of its rival company MicroBT. MoneyGram processes 10% of its transactions between the US and Mexico using XRP. A vietnam based crypto exchange called VinDax was hacked late this week and lost around 500k in cryptocurrencies. Hugh Haney, who is associated with the silk road, pled guilty in New York for laundering $19 million in Bitcoin in early 2018. Links: US Customs agency to track oil imports using blockchain tech - The Block Little-known Asian crypto exchange VinDAX got hacked; lost ‘half a million USD’ worth of tokens - The Block Chinese police arrest former Bitmain employee, who is now CEO of its rival MicroBT - The Block MoneyGram processes 10% of US-Mexico transactions via Ripple solution that uses XRP - The Block Silk Road Seller Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering $19 Million With Bitcoin - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 2% at $9,019 XRP is down 3.5% at 28 cents and Ethereum is down 1% at $183 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Numeraire, up 19% and Dentacoin, up 15% Todays headlines: Tether released a response to an academic paper that claimed a single whale manipulated bitcoin’s boom in 2017. The block is noting a trend down in cumulative monthly traffic to retail exchanges since june. Coinbase has expanded their staking services to all us customers, starting with the Tezos token. Russian authorities are looking for the legal backing to confiscate virtual assets from "criminals". Five people in Malaysia have been charged with stealing mining equipment. Links: Tether responds to academic paper on bitcoin manipulation; calls it 'flawed' and 'embarrassing' - The Block Crypto exchanges experiencing a steady drop in traffic since June, suggesting declining retail interest - The Block Coinbase expands staking service beyond Coinbase Custody to all US customers - The Block Russia Wants to Be Able to Seize Cybercriminals' Bitcoin - CoinDesk Malaysian Thieves Drill Through Wall to Steal 85 Crypto Machines - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down 2% at $9,167 XRP is down 2% at 28 cents and Ethereum is down 2% at $185 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: Tezos, up 18% and Dentacoin, up 15% The Royal Canadian mint is turning to blockchain to track the provenance of its precious metals with the help of Tradewind Markets. Ford, Volkswagon, LG and Volvo are working with IBM and the RSBN to launch a pilot for the responsible sourcing of Cobalt. BitFinex has canceled the token sale of K.im due to regulatory uncertainty. Hong Kong and Mainland China have partnered on a blockchain project to improve their trade operations. Links: Bitfinex cancels token sale of K.im due to regulatory uncertainty - The Block Hong Kong and mainland China partner on blockchain project for trade finance - The Block IBM Ethical Mineral Sourcing Blockchain to Debut in Spring - CoinDesk Tradewind, Canadian Mint to Verify Origins of Precious Metals on Blockchain - CoinDesk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up slightly at $9,350 XRP is even at 30 cents and Ethereum is up 3% at $192 Top gainers in the last 24 hours: IoTeX, up 24% and Dentacoin, up 15% The UN has said that North Korea has been using blockchain company to launder stolen funds. Turkey is working on a blockchain-based national digital currency. Dune Analytics a platform for visualizing data on the Ethereum blockchain has emerged from stealth mode. a16z has led the $5 million investment round for Arweave, a protocol for storing internet information permanently. Coca-Cola’s technology operations oversight is partnering with SAP to leverage blockchain technology to examine their supply chain. Links: Binance-backed Dune Analytics comes out of stealth mode - The Block Andreessen Horowitz leads $5M round in blockchain-based internet archive - The Block Coca-Cola's bottlers expand blockchain pilot with SAP - The Block Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news. Stellar Foundation Destroys 55 Billion XLM Houbi Deplatforms All US Customers by November 13 The Fed Wants You Links: Stellar's Foundation Just Destroyed Half the Supply of Its Lumens Cryptocurrency - CoinDesk Huobi Global Is Forcing US Customers to Use Its Local Partner - CoinDesk US Federal Reserve Hiring Retail Payments Manager to Research Digital Currencies - CoinDesk The Fed - Start Job Search Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices