Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines


Bitcoin is up 1% 7,650
Ethereum is up 1% at $196
and XRP is up slightly at 19 cents


Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Hive up 81%
Digibyte up 25%
and Kyber Network up 24%


The Dole food company released a 5 year blockchain plan for stronger food safety aiming to advance traceability solutions.


BoostVC the crypto-friendly silicon Valley-based startup accelerator has closed a new $40 million fund.


Crypto-friendly New York based bank Signature Bank saw their net income decline by 30% in the first quarter of 2020.


Bank of International Settlements official Benoît Cœuré says the recent crisis puts central bank digital currency into even sharper focus.
Links:

Dole Plans Blockchain Food Tracing Overhaul by 2025 - CoinDesk

Startup accelerator BoostVC closes $40 million fund - The Block

Coronavirus crisis puts central bank digital currency 'into sharper focus': BIS official - The Block

Crypto-friendly Signature Bank's net income falls 30% in Q1 2020 - The Block



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