Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news


Bitcoin is down 1% at $10,280
Ethereum is down 2% at $363
and XRP is down 2% at 24 cents


Top gainers in the last 24 hours:
Loopring up 20%
and Storj up 15%


Jack Dorsey’s Square has launched the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA)


Christine Lagarde, and the European Central Bank will make an announcement soon about a Eurozone digital currency.


XanPool raises $4.3 million in pre-series A funding.


A South Australian research paper makes the case that blockchain should be refined to better protect privacy.
Links:

Australian University Finds Privacy Issues With Blockchain Technology - CoinDesk

Crypto-to-fiat gateway XanPool raises $4.3 million in pre-Series A funding - The Block

COPA

EU Aims for Tight Grip on Digital Currencies to Stave Off Risks - Bloomberg



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