Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news


Bitcoin is up 1% at $11,880
Ethereum is up 2% at $436
and XRP is down 1% at 29 cents


Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Synthetix up 32%
Digibyte up 17%
and Aave up 16%


Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple told the financial times that the company aims to be the Amazon of payments.


The Boston Federal reserve is partnering with MIT on a research effort focused on central bank digital currencies


The Winklevoss Twins met with Barstool founder Dave Portnoy in a wide-ranging conversation about Bitcoin.
Links:

Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy buys bitcoin after Winklevoss pitch - The Block

Ripple aims to become 'the Amazon of payments' says CEO - The Block

Ripple CEO Hits Out at Reports Claiming Firm Is Pivoting From Interbank Payments - CoinDesk

Speech by Governor Brainard on "An Update on Digital Currencies" - Federal Reserve Board



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