Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news


Bitcoin is down 1.5% at $7,960
XRP is down 2% at .37 cents
and Ethereum is down 2% at $248


Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Counterparty up 63%
Aeron up 28%
Storm up 17%


Binance has confirmed that margin trading is on the way.


A Tass report has suggested that Russia is considering a gold-backed cryptocurrency.


The SEC has sued a california resident on charges of selling unregistered securities, and conducting a ponzi scheme disguised as a cryptocurrency.


A potentially malicious vulnerability has been flagged on walletgenerator . net.
Links:

SEC Sues Alleged $26 Million 'Crypto' Ponzi Scheme Operator - CoinDesk


Potentially Malicious Vulnerability Found on Cryptocurrency Paper Wallet Generator


Binance to Launch Margin Trading – Trustnodes

Russian Central Bank to Consider Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency - CoinDesk



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