Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news:


Bitcoin is down 3.8% at $9,977
XRP is down 2.8% at 26 cents
and Ethereum is down 3% at $188


Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
WanChain up 70%
Civic up 43%
FunFair up 37%
and Ignis up 35%


The Governor of the bank of England Mark Carney favors a libra-like currency as the world’s reserve currency instead of the US dollar.


Chairwoman Maxine waters has said that her committee will continue to keep its sights on Libra through the fall.


Circle is planning to raise a 100 million venture capital fund for its equity crowdfunding platform seedinvest.


Hotmine wants to heat homes in Siberia, and decentralize mining power.
Links:

Waters Announces Fall 2019 Priorities and Highlights Committee Accomplishments | Financial Services Committee

Circle is raising $100 million for its new venture fund - The Block

Carney Urges Libra-Like Reserve Currency to End Dollar Dominance - Bloomberg

Bitcoin Miners Are Heating Homes Free of Charge in Frigid Siberia - CoinDesk



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