Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency headlines


Bitcoin is up slightly at $9,662
Ethereum is down slightly at $242
and XRP is down .05% at 20 cents


Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Wax up 71%
Swissborg up 17%


Wasabi Wallet is drawing Europol’s attention for facilitating dark web transactions.


The OCC seeks feedback from the public on digital activities of national banks and federal savings associations


Bitcoin Core researcher Gleb Naumenko gets 100k grant from Bitmex's parent company.


3 of Japan’s biggest banks are joining a study group that’s investigating a digital payment system
Links:

Bitcoin mixer Wasabi Wallet under Europol's lens for facilitating dark web transactions - The Block

Japan to look at building a common infrastructure for digital payments - Reuters

BitMEX parent offers $100K grant to Bitcoin Core researcher Gleb Naumenko - The Block

U.S. regulator seeks public input as it reviews crypto, DLT activities in the banking sector - The Block



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