Today's cryptocurrency and blockchain news:


Bitcoin is down 5% at $11,214
XRP is down 4% at 38 cents
and Ethereum is down 1% at $292


Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Dogecoin up 41%
and Komodo up 20%


Venezuela Presdent Nicolas Maduro has ordered the Bank of Venezuela to accept the Petro.


BTG Pactual of Brazil is partnering with Dalma Capital in Dubai to issue over $1 billion in security tokens


Bank of Japan official implies that decline of cash is necessary step for widest crypto adoption.


Scottish brewery BrewDog extends crowdfunding efforts into the crypto sector.
Links:

BrewDog Now Lets You Buy Company Shares Paying With 10 Cryptocurrencies

Brazilian Bank Plans to Use Tezos Blockchain for STOs Worth $1 Billion - CoinDesk

Brazil’s BTG Pactual Plans $1 Billion Crypto Token Partnership - Bloomberg

Digital currency operators must comply with rules: Bank of Japan's Amamiya - Reuters



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